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The CareerBeacon Team
4 min read
What hiring managers wish you knew
If you’ve ever wonder what potential employers are thinking, we hope this article on what hiring managers wish you knew will shed some...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
13 tips on how to use social media to get a job
Social media can be a great job hunting tool, but you have to use it properly. Read on for 13 tips on how to use social media to get a...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Four Easy Ways To Make Your Resume More Attractive to Employers
Even in a robust job market, most employers still receive applications from many more candidates for each job than they can reasonably...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
When To Mention Your Vacation Plans During a Job Interview
A CareerBeacon reader approached our team with a career dilemma that he was having. He wrote: I was approached by a company to interview...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Study Finds Employers Can Determine Your Social Status After Just a Few Words
A new study has found that hiring managers are judging you on your social status, which they can accurately determine after hearing you...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read
Job hopping is on the rise – and that’s a good thing
Job hopping is the new normal. New research has shown that older millennials (those born in the early 1980s) have already switched jobs...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
Win the Job Interview in Under 10 Minutes
Most employers make up their minds about candidates within the first few minutes of the interview. So, starting off strong and making the...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
The most common career regrets
Regrets, we’ve all had a few. So, what are the most common career regrets? A new survey of 1,000 people, by resume service Zety, asked...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Tech skills are king: even lawyers need data analytics these days
If you’re considering going into the legal profession, you better polish up those tech skills. It’s been long considered a fact that soft...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
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
3 min read
How To Answer “What Are Your Salary Expectations?”
One of the most common job search conundrums is how to answer the “what are your salary expectations?” question. This question might come...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Make lists of your accomplishments to increase your success
Do you have trouble thinking of your accomplishments when called upon to do so? Do you struggle to find examples to demonstrate your...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
How To Address Your Cover Letter (When You Don’t Know the Hiring Manager’s Name)
A CareerBeacon reader asked us about a job application dilemma she was having. She wants to personalize her cover letter for the specific...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
Study: How to become the best there is at what you do
One way to achieve maximum job security and open doors for the top jobs in your field would be to become the sought-after expert, the...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
The 10 worst job interview mistakes (study)
A new survey lists the worst job interview mistakes according to 300 hiring managers. UK job site, CV Library – surveyed 300 employers to...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
Study: What Canadian Hiring Managers Are Looking for in Candidates
A new study of hiring managers in the technology sector in Canada has revealed their top priorities when evaluating potential hires....
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read
Canadian employers reveal their hiring plans for the remainder of 2019
A new survey of the hiring intentions of Canadian companies indicates that two East Coast cities are expected to be the among the big...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
Starting Off Right: How To Answer the Very First Question in Most Job Interviews
First impressions count. Starting your job interview off on the right note can set you up for a successful meeting, so it’s important to...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
The Six Essential Life Skills That Everyone Needs
The World Health Organization has identified six critical life skills necessary for everyone to have to live a happy, successful and...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read
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...
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