What are employers looking for in candidates? Analysis of online job postings can reveal the most often repeated skills and attributes...

A new study looked at millions of job ads and found that the most in-demand soft skills include effective communication and leadership. A...

Have you been turned down for a position? Don’t send a nasty note! Here’s what to do when rejected from a job. What should you do when...

We asked hiring managers to tell us what makes job candidates stand out for them. This is what they said. Competition for jobs right now...

My neighbour asked me to review her teenaged son’s resume. He was trying to get hired for a service industry job as a host of local...

Candidate assessment tests are being used by more companies. Be prepared for another layer in the hiring process. If you’re looking for a...

A survey of over 1,500 recruiters and hiring managers has revealed the five things that are most likely to discourage them from hiring a...

Let’s face it. June 2020 is a strange time to be graduating from school and looking to launch a career. Much of the economy is still shut...

It’s time to find your summer job for the 2020 season right now. Wait, what? You may be thinking that it’s February, there is so much...

It’s a good time to be looking for a new job in Canada. The economy added over 300,000 new positions in 2019, and the unemployment rate...

Prep your references before the hiring manager calls. Don’t skip this step. Here’s how to do it. I recently heard another story from an...

Some simple mistakes on the job hunt often hold people back from the career opportunities they want. Canada is experiencing a period of...

Should you bother applying for jobs that have been posted online for a month or more, or are older job ads a waste of time? That was a...

You’re not going to be 100% honest during the job search process and the interview. Oh, you won’t lie about the big things, like faking...

Here’s something you should know about the job market – a lot of it is hidden. How much depends on who you ask. Some say 80% of jobs are...

Workers in low-wage jobs sometimes have few options for moving up the ladder. Many better jobs require education and experience that are...

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes after you apply for a job opening? A new survey of hundreds of Canadian employers reveals how...

You are more likely to get hired by applying less. This question came to us via social media. Jamey asked the CareerBeacon team: “Help!...

Not long ago, I stumbled onto a cool trick to help you achieve your goals. I’ve been trying it and it works. So, it seems like a good...

It can be frustrating. You’ve found an ad for a job that you think you’d be great at, write up a friendly cover letter to introduce...