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The CareerBeacon Team
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Five things to do right away when you lose your job
Obviously being let go from a job is a setback, but it doesn’t have to derail your career. We had an enquiry from a reader who had...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Job interview checklist – 18 things to do before the interview
When the time comes to wow ’em, refer to our job interview checklist and make sure you do everything on it! Heading to a job interview?...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Are cover letters necessary in 2020?
Are cover letters necessary to land a job in 2020? A survey of hiring decision-makers asked this question, and here’s what they found....
The CareerBeacon Team
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Getting a reference from an employer who fired you?
Can you use a previous employer as a reference if they terminated your employment? One reader wanted to know. Hi CareerBeacon! I worked...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Survey: Candidates Are Telling the Wrong Lies in Their Job Applications
It turns out that most people lie in their resumes and during job interviews, and companies hire them anyway. Those are the findings of a...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The 17 biggest job interview mistakes
Don’t make these 17 major job interview mistakes that could cost your the position, even before the end of the interview. Prepping for a...
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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Questions to be ready for in a teaching job interview
So you want to be a teacher? Good call. You have the chance to work with children and young people, share your passion for learning, and...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Essential career tool: Prepare your elevator pitch
Whether you are actively looking for a new job or are just open to potential opportunities that come your way, it is a good idea to have...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Canadians prize mental health support over compensation at work
A majority of Canadians place a higher priority on mental health support than on compensation, according to a new survey. The survey, by...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The most in-demand soft and hard skills for 2020
A new report has revealed the most in-demand soft and hard skills for 2020. If you’re looking to add to your skillset or wondering what...
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...
Kate Dole
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The worst things you can do on a resume
These are the top ten worst things you can do on a resume. They probably won’t shock you, but it’s good to be reminded. It often seems...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Survey shows people think this one factor is most critical to their success
Survey respondents placed more than twice the value on their routine behaviours than they did on their decision making and natural...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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“Emma,” the Office Worker of the Future, Has a Hunched Back and Red Eyes
“Emma,” the office worker of the future, has some unfortunate health issues, says a report that claims we have to change our work habits...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Study finds this increases productivity by 15%
Everyone is trying to increase productivity these days, do more in less time etc. So, news that you can actually achieve more with little...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Report: How much a Master’s degree boosts your salary by field of study
Graduating with a Master’s degree can boost your pay by an average of 40% – 47% in Canada. Those are the findings of a new study released...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Four reasons why December is a great time for finding a new job
It’s that time of year again – we’ve reached the last month of 2019. Many people get busy with their holiday plans and upcoming vacations...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Nearly Half of Canadian Millennials Work the Gig Economy
Nearly one in five Canadians is, or has at some point been, engaged in the gig economy. And if you look only at millennials, that number...
The CareerBeacon Team
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12 networking don’ts
Don’t mess up your job and career prospects with these networking don’ts. Networking is a necessity for anyone who wants to find a job...
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