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3 ways to improve your job search, before you even begin.

Ben spent the last 15 years in hospitality. He was a strong General Manager who knew how to increase business and manage large teams. In...

Stay ahead of the curve in your career.

Businesses, industries and professions change as they adapt to market conditions. “Jobs are changing and the skills needed to succeed...

Kickstart your Job Search in 2022

Natasha had put her job search on hold to deal with some personal issues this year. Ready to return to the job of looking for work, she...

What you think you know about job search is all wrong

We're MYTHBUSTING in today's video. 1. The spray and pray. Instead of sending your resume to every open position: Research...

Writing your own Resume. What works and what doesn’t

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...

What job seekers need to know in 2020

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...

A job search plan you can follow

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...

Career planning increases earning potential

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...

Millions of Canadians in mourning for their careers

Between March 15 and April 7, the number of claims for Canada’s employment insurance program and the federal government's new emergency...

How to tell your story of resilience during a global pandemic

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...

It’s ok to feel

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...

Why did you leave your last job?

“Why did you leave your last job?” might be the interview question you’re dreading most. How do you tell someone you’ve been...