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The CareerBeacon Team
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The Ten Most Popular Jobs in Canada Right Now
Wondering what most of us are doing for a living? The most commonly held job for Canadians is Retail Sales Person. That ranks as the top...
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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How to find your next job – even before it’s advertised
You don’t have to be psychic to tap into job opportunities that are available, but not publicly posted yet. You just need to be...
The CareerBeacon Team
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10 pieces of career advice I’d give younger me
Ever wish you could travel back in time and tell your younger self a thing or two – particularly about career success? I do. I wish I...
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...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Often-Overlooked Recruitment Essential: Creating a Positive Candidate Experience
A company’s greatest resource is its people. Your team is the cornerstone of your brand, the living database for your institutional...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Study finds which email openings get the best response rate (I’m shocked by the results)
I have always said that one should err on the side of caution when sending an email, and go more formal rather than less when it comes to...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Stop! 12 Signs You Shouldn’t Take the Job
Even though you need to work, sometimes you just have to say “no,” and either turn the job down or skip the application altogether....
The CareerBeacon Team
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Ten Things You Must Include in Your Resume (and Four You Need To Cut)
When you’re writing your first resume, or creating a new one from scratch, it can be daunting to know what you should put into it. So, to...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Survey: The Three Most Dreaded Job Interview Questions (and How To Answer Them)
Job interviews can be daunting. There is a lot riding on them. Your day to day life and your livelihood can be greatly impacted based on...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Five Ways To Stop Living Paycheque to Paycheque
The Bank of Canada recently announced another interest rate hike. While an overall indicator of a healthy economy, this news is worrisome...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Four Habits To Adopt Immediately To Make Yourself More Hireable
If the job search is not going well for you, there are several ways through which you can improve your hireability. Hey, it can’t hurt,...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Easiest Way To Make More Money? Ask for It. (Here’s How)
Fewer than half of people negotiate their salaries or ask for raises, and those who do are making considerably more money than those who...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Five things you need to cut from your writing right now
Writing is one of the most sought after skills by employers, and the ability to write well will increase your value on the job market....
The CareerBeacon Team
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How To Prepare for a Job Interview Like a Pro
The biggest mistake most people make when it comes to job interviews is just trying to ‘wing it.’ Just because you are confident in your...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Iceland has made it illegal to pay women less than men
Iceland is no longer just awesome for its volcanic hot springs and warm wooly sweaters. Businesses in the Nordic island country are now...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Five Essential Resume Do’s and Don’ts for More Successful Job Applications
When you’re looking to make a career move, it can be difficult to know where to start. Even once you’ve found some job openings you’d...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How to fix your job (so you don’t have to quit it)
You might not have to quit your job in 2018 after all. Your current job just might be better than you think it is. Here are some...
The CareerBeacon Team
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17 things every job seeker should know how to do
If you’re over 20 years old and looking for a job, or to advance your career, there are certain skills you should master. The ability to...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Report: The most sought-after skills in candidate resumes right now
New analysis of job postings, employer and job seeker web searches, and hiring trends reveals the most sought-after skills in candidate...
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