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Your resume is too generic

I see this often. People see a phrase written in someone else’s resume or LinkedIn profile and they try to copy it. Slowly, but surely...

It’s all about the money, money, money…

A member of a Facebook group I recently joined asked this question about compensation: “…hello members - just curious, would an...

You’ll need more than money to plan a happy retirement

By the time you retire, you'll know that retirement is about more than money; it's about designing the life you want. Shift Like any...

How to clean up your resume this weekend

According to Trading Economics job vacancies in Canada are on the rise meaning there are more jobs open to candidates as employers...

What to do when you’re waiting to be shortlisted

You've finally hit send on your job application, now what? I worked with a CEO candidate who wondered the same thing. Where did she focus...

Is your first impression in a job search kinda …meh?

Do you ever look at a job poster and think to yourself… “I can do that” If so, that’s not a job for you. You want to look...

Executive Job loss, now what?

Our economic environment is volatile and many six-figure executives are finding themselves out of a job with little notice. While there may...