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Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read
Canada’s Top Places To Live & Work Remotely
A new ranking lists Canada’s top places to live and work remotely and the top two are in the eastern provinces. Macleans has ranked...
Peter Harris
2 min read
One third of Canadians working remotely say they would rather quit than go back to the office
If you are currently working from home and your employer suddenly told you to come back to the office, would you go? That is the dilemma...
Elizabeth Bromstein
4 min read
How To Get People To Read and Respond to Your Emails
Not getting responses to your emails is frustrating. Here are some tips for how to get people to read and respond to your emails People...
Peter Harris
2 min read
How To Start Your Resume: Write Your Professional Summary First
Last week we discussed the very first step you should take in preparing a winning resume. Spoiler alert – if you haven’t read that piece...
Peter Harris
2 min read
The software and tech skills most often listed in job postings across industries
You’ve probably noticed that more and more jobs are requiring candidates to have some level of technological know-how. In fact, formerly...
Peter Harris
3 min read
Zoom Fatigue: Why Video Calls Are Wearing You Out, and What You Can Do About It
Are you webcam weary? New research shows that more and more people are experiencing video conferencing burnout and ending their online...
Peter Harris
2 min read
An Easy Way To Deliver More Confident, Polished Answers in a Video Job Interview
Conducting job interviews via webcams instead of in person became the norm over the past the year out of necessity, and it doesn’t look...
Peter Harris
2 min read
Canadian employers reveal increased hiring intentions for the spring of 2021
A new survey of the hiring intentions of Canadian employers across the country reveals which regions are expecting to see the greatest...
Peter Harris
2 min read
Want To Write a Winning Resume? Do This First
Before sit down to write your resume, take the time to do some research. Spending even a few minutes looking into the company you want to...
Peter Harris
3 min read
How To Handle COVID-19 Gaps in Your Resume
Having unexplained periods of unemployment in your work record has often been seen as a red flag to potential employers. Many recruiters...
Peter Harris
3 min read
Less is more: Why you might want to have fewer people in your professional network
It may sound counter-intuitive to suggest that you might benefit from having fewer professional contacts and a smaller network, but it is...
Peter Harris
2 min read
Employer survey: The graduates and degrees in the highest demand for 2021
Wondering what to study for the most lucrative return on your educational investment? The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and...
Peter Harris
2 min read
The Best Places To Live and Work in Canada Right Now (Are in Atlantic Canada)
The top workplace trend of the past year has to be working from home. Across industries, most workers who can perform their jobs remotely...
Peter Harris
2 min read
The Important Job Interview Question Employers Aren’t Asking – But You’re Answering Anyway
In a job interview, employers are evaluating your most important character traits that will impact how you will perform on the job. You...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read
4 changes to make to your resume every time you apply for a job
Customizing your resume for each job you apply to is key. Here are 4 changes to make to your resume every time you apply for a job. It’s...
Peter Harris
2 min read
Why Most Employers Are Giving the Cold Shoulder to Your Cover Letter
Are you still including cover letters with your job applications? Because nobody reads them. Traditionally, the standard was to apply for...
Kate Dole
3 min read
Has working from home has gone too far? Economists are concerned
Are we headed for an employment and real estate crash? Some Canadian economists see dark clouds on the horizon. Many Canadians have...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read
The Top 10 Qualities Hiring Managers Look for in New Hires
Who you are as a person matters as much as what you can do. Here are the top 10 qualities hiring managers look for in new hires We’re...
Kate Dole
3 min read
How to turn your duties and responsibilities into accomplishments on your resume
Most people are listing “duties and responsibilities” on their resumes. A more effective way of representing yourself is framing these...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read
How to use numbers in your resume
Using numbers in your resume is one of the best ways to get a hiring manager’s attention. Here’s how to include numbers to impress....
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