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How To Answer “Why Do You Want This Job?”
One of the most common job interview questions is also one of the simplest. And that makes it also one of the most difficult to answer...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
12 Ways To Stand Out in the Job Interview and Make Yourself Memorable
Most large companies are going to get a lot of applications for most jobs. They’re also going to interview a lot of people. And after a...
The CareerBeacon Team
4 min read
How To Interview for a Job After Being Fired
A CareerBeacon reader wrote in for some advice on her career dilemma. She was recently fired from her job, and she is afraid the...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
New Study Confirms Employers Spend Mere Seconds Skimming Your Resume (and How You Can Hold Their Att
An updated study has determined precisely how long employers spend evaluating your resume – and what you can do to keep them reading...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
129 ways to get a job
An article is going a bit viral this week. It’s from a 1958 issue of McCall’s Magazine and is titled 129 Ways to Get a Husband. As I’m...
The CareerBeacon Team
5 min read
Take THAT meanies: study finds it pays to be kind and generous
You know what they say: “nice guys finish last.” But the good news is they might be wrong, at least when it comes to making money. We...
Peter Harris
3 min read
11 things you should never do on social media
You probably know that your social media presence has a big impact on your career. But sometimes people need a reminder. I’ve seen some...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Canadian employers boosting wages to attract the staff they need
A flurry of new reports have just been released offering an eye-opening look at the Canadian labour market – and what employers are doing...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
How To Focus Your Application on the Most Important Part of a Job Posting
Reading through job ads can be discouraging. All too often candidates see a high-level job title and a lengthy list of degrees,...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
The Top Strengths Hiring Managers Are Looking for in Job Candidates
During the job interview, the hiring manager is going to ask you about your strengths and weaknesses. We’ve discussed in the past how to...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Want to give your career a boost? Take some time off.
The best thing you can do for your career? Take a break. Those are the findings of a new study examining the benefits of leisure travel....
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
How Much Money You Need To Earn To Be Happy in Canada
How much money do you need to make to be happy in Canada? A new study from Purdue University has found that there is an optimal point to...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
22 Questions To Ask in a Job Interview
You have to ask questions during the job interview. The interviewer is going to expect this and is going to ask you if you have any...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Five Common Resume Mistakes To Avoid
Your resume is more than a list of your past work experience. It is your marketing document that must convince an employer that you’d be...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
The Worst Words or Phrases To Use in Job Interviews (According to Hiring Managers)
Employers will be evaluating more than just your answers to job interview questions, they will also be judging you on your choice of...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
Job Interview Questions You Didn’t Realize Were Job Interview Questions
When you are meeting with a potential employer to discuss your candidacy, your job interview begins before you sit down in the meeting...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Study abroad significantly increases your chance of getting hired
If you’re deciding where to go to school and have the option to do so outside of North America, you should probably take advantage of...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
Woman’s lost NASA internship is cautionary social media tale
You might think people don’t need yet another cautionary tale about social media use and how it can impact your career. Well, you would...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
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
3 min read
Three Signs You Aced Your Interview (but Keep Up Your Job Search Anyway)
Time seems to slow down when you’re waiting for an important phone call that’s taking forever to come through. This is particularly true...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
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