Decoded: The Five Words Most Often Appearing in Job Postings
What are employers looking for in candidates? Analysis of online job postings can reveal the most often repeated skills and attributes...
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Elizabeth Bromstein
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The most in-demand soft skills in the world
A new study looked at millions of job ads and found that the most in-demand soft skills include effective communication and leadership. A...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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Rejected From a Job? Here’s What To Do Next
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Hiring Managers Share What Makes Job Candidates Stand Out
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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A Couple of Easy-To-Fix Reasons Why You Might Not Hear Back From Employers
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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More jobs are using candidate assessment tests
Candidate assessment tests are being used by more companies. Be prepared for another layer in the hiring process. If you’re looking for a...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Survey: Five Things That Can Kill Your Chances of Getting Hired (and Four That Can Give You a Boost)
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Kickstart Your Career: The 10 Most In-Demand Entry-Level Jobs Right Now
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Some of the Best Summer Jobs for 2020 Are Hiring Now
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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New Report Reveals Canada’s Most In-Demand Jobs – And How Much They Pay
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How To Prep Your References. Yes, You Have To!
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How To Avoid Five of the Most Common Job Seeking Pitfalls
Some simple mistakes on the job hunt often hold people back from the career opportunities they want. Canada is experiencing a period of...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Is It Too Late To Apply for an Older Job Posting?
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Four Common Lies Employers Tell Job Candidates
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How to Cold Email a Potential Employer
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Study Reveals What Hiring Managers Are Looking for in Sales Job Candidates
Workers in low-wage jobs sometimes have few options for moving up the ladder. Many better jobs require education and experience that are...
The CareerBeacon Team
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By the Numbers: Canadian Employers Reveal How They Screen Job Applications
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Can you apply for more than one job at a time at the same company?
You are more likely to get hired by applying less. This question came to us via social media. Jamey asked the CareerBeacon team: “Help!...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Backward Planning: The Crazy Trick That Can Help You Get the Job You Want
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Why You’re Not Getting Any Responses to Your Applications
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...
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