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How to keep your kids busy and actually get work done during the pandemic
A lot of us are working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the kids are home, like my six year old daughter, because schools are...

The CareerBeacon Team
4 min read


More companies asking staff to work from home (how to make it work for you)
You may have to get used to working from home. It’s becoming a major trend during the COVID-10 outbreak. Earlier this week we noted how...

The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read


Five things to do right away when you lose your job
Obviously being let go from a job is a setback, but it doesn’t have to derail your career. We had an enquiry from a reader who had...

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Getting a reference from an employer who fired you?
Can you use a previous employer as a reference if they terminated your employment? One reader wanted to know. Hi CareerBeacon! I worked...

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Essential career tool: Prepare your elevator pitch
Whether you are actively looking for a new job or are just open to potential opportunities that come your way, it is a good idea to have...

The CareerBeacon Team
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Canadians prize mental health support over compensation at work
A majority of Canadians place a higher priority on mental health support than on compensation, according to a new survey. The survey, by...

The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read


The most in-demand soft and hard skills for 2020
A new report has revealed the most in-demand soft and hard skills for 2020. If you’re looking to add to your skillset or wondering what...

The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read


Survey shows people think this one factor is most critical to their success
Survey respondents placed more than twice the value on their routine behaviours than they did on their decision making and natural...

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3 min read


Study finds this increases productivity by 15%
Everyone is trying to increase productivity these days, do more in less time etc. So, news that you can actually achieve more with little...

The CareerBeacon Team
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Report: How much a Master’s degree boosts your salary by field of study
Graduating with a Master’s degree can boost your pay by an average of 40% – 47% in Canada. Those are the findings of a new study released...

The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read


Four reasons why December is a great time for finding a new job
It’s that time of year again – we’ve reached the last month of 2019. Many people get busy with their holiday plans and upcoming vacations...

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3 min read


12 networking don’ts
Don’t mess up your job and career prospects with these networking don’ts. Networking is a necessity for anyone who wants to find a job...

The CareerBeacon Team
4 min read


What hiring managers wish you knew
If you’ve ever wonder what potential employers are thinking, we hope this article on what hiring managers wish you knew will shed some...

The CareerBeacon Team
4 min read


13 tips on how to use social media to get a job
Social media can be a great job hunting tool, but you have to use it properly. Read on for 13 tips on how to use social media to get a...

The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read


Study Finds Employers Can Determine Your Social Status After Just a Few Words
A new study has found that hiring managers are judging you on your social status, which they can accurately determine after hearing you...

The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read


Job hopping is on the rise – and that’s a good thing
Job hopping is the new normal. New research has shown that older millennials (those born in the early 1980s) have already switched jobs...

Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read


The most common career regrets
Regrets, we’ve all had a few. So, what are the most common career regrets? A new survey of 1,000 people, by resume service Zety, asked...

The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read


Tech skills are king: even lawyers need data analytics these days
If you’re considering going into the legal profession, you better polish up those tech skills. It’s been long considered a fact that soft...

The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read


Make lists of your accomplishments to increase your success
Do you have trouble thinking of your accomplishments when called upon to do so? Do you struggle to find examples to demonstrate your...

The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read


Study: How to become the best there is at what you do
One way to achieve maximum job security and open doors for the top jobs in your field would be to become the sought-after expert, the...

The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
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