Be in demand
We’re MYTHBUSTING in today’s video. 1. The spray and pray. Instead of sending your resume to every open position: Research employers Identify problems to be solved Customize your applications Create a follow-up plan 2. Resume length. A resume has to satisfy the needs of the employer. If you’ve applied to work for the Government of... Read more »
2020-05-19 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
You sit down in front of your computer feeling optimistic. You’re about to take your first sip from the freshly brewed cup of coffee wrapped in your hands. “Today is the day,” you think to yourself. As you take that first sip, the latest version of your resume opens up on your desktop and you... Read more »
2020-05-19 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
If you haven’t looked for work in 5+ years, you may not know about some major changes to the initial stages of a hiring process: In 2015, when unemployment was between 5%-5.5%, Glassdoor’s research found “on average, each corporate job opening attracted 250 résumés.” A few years later JobScan found 98% of Fortune 500 companies... Read more »
2020-05-19 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
Imagine it’s time for your high school prom and you’re looking for a date. You’re too shy to ask anyone directly, so you decide to email/text 700 people within a 100-mile radius. After a month, the results are in: You received a text from an unknown number asking to meet you in a dark alley... Read more »
2020-05-19 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
A job search can be time-sensitive and fragile. That’s why it’s important to: ✔ Be proactive. You want to take your time to get things right. ✔ Get organized. Define what you want so you can identify the right opportunity. ✔ Relax. Start collecting your materials well in advance of openings. ✔ Think strategy. Design... Read more »
2020-05-19 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
Between March 15 and April 7, the number of claims for Canada’s employment insurance program and the federal government’s new emergency workers benefit combined had surged to 4.26 million — which is more than 11 percent of Canada’s entire population and around 21 percent of its workforce, this according to Politico. Statistics Canada releases it’s Labour Force... Read more »
2020-05-19 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
All of us are pivoting, changing and adapting to this new world of work because of COVID-19. In late March I shared this post asking career professionals, HR professionals and resume writers to weigh in – to stimulate our thinking about how we talk about this time of our lives in the future. When it comes... Read more »
2020-05-19 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
I’m feeling unfocused; a bit anxious and somewhat sad. Usually, I’d take this as a cue for a mental health break; lace up my running shoes and go for a run. Knowing what to do and actually doing it are at odds today. My brain says, “Do it, it’s good for you.” My heart says,... Read more »
2020-05-18 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
“Why did you leave your last job?” might be the interview question you’re dreading most. How do you tell someone you’ve been laid off when you’re trying to make a solid first impression? In the video, I lay out a formula for your leaving story. It explains: Why you left What you’ve accomplished since leaving... Read more »
2020-05-06 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
If you’re like most job seekers, you might be thinking you’re cool as a cucumber. The truth is that job search is full of rejection. Are you strong enough, right now, to deal with that kind of rejection? COVID-19, homeschooling, an abrupt change to our quality of life – even going for a walk in... Read more »
2020-05-06 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
How often do you think about the people in your hashtag#network? Every day I click the #LinkedIn icon to learn, share, like and comment on posts from other people. Today, I want to say #thanks to the people in my network. Thanks for… 💡 Following me, connecting with me and getting to know me. 💡... Read more »
2020-05-06 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
This past Monday morning I spent some time having my car detailed. It was well overdue. Sitting in the waiting room with other busy professionals I watched as their cars exited the rinse cycle and entered the detailing centre. It got me thinking about the business model of the car wash. Its 8 am on... Read more »
2020-05-01 | [show_post_categories show="category" hyperlink="yes"]
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