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Professional Workplace Etiquette: A Refresher Course
After two years of zoom calls, working from home, and avoiding social interactions – and basically all contact with other people – as...
Peter Harris
8 min read


Canada’s Best Cities for Young Workers Right Now
It is graduation season, and a new cohort of young people will leave school and head out into the job market to kick off their careers –...
Peter Harris
2 min read


Study: The Work Shifts That Can Put You at Risk of a Heart Attack
If you are not naturally a night owl, you might want to rethink taking that night shift or other jobs with schedules outside of the norm....
Peter Harris
3 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...
Elizabeth Bromstein
4 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
3 min read


Seven signs of a toxic workplace culture
Can you spot the signs of a toxic workplace culture? Doing so before accepting a new job can make a lot of difference to your happiness...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read


What to do when someone steals credit for your work
Many of us have had it happen; you work your butt off on a project only to see someone else claim all the glory. It’s not fair. Here’s...
Elizabeth Bromstein
4 min read


5 virtual networking strategies
Try these 5 virtual networking strategies to advance your career while keeping your distance. Much of the job search is reliant on...
The CareerBeacon Team
4 min read


Jumpstart your motivation. 7 tips for getting going when you don’t feel up to it
The pandemic might have done a number on your “get up and go.” Here are some tips on how to jumpstart your motivation and get on with...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read


The Future of Work Is Remote, With Better Leaders
The coronavirus pandemic may result in big workplace changes. According to a new survey by Adecco Group, there has been a shift in...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read


Pro Tip: How To Reduce Stress and Increase Productivity While Working Remotely
Finding it hard to focus on the job while working remotely? The longer the COVID-19 situation drags on, the more and more of us are going...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read

“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...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read


Four Reasons Your Workplace Should Have a Dog
Dog friendly workplaces are thing, and many people love them. Dogs are the best. They’re adorable and they love you unconditionally. They...
The CareerBeacon Team
3 min read


30 Affordable Places To Live and Work Remotely
If you live in a big city, it can often feel like all your time is spent working just to pay the bills, with little or no time or money...
The CareerBeacon Team
4 min read


The 50 Best Places for Women To Work in Canada in 2019
Every year, Great Place To Work compiles a list of Canada’s best places for Canadian women to work specifically. The 2019 edition came...
The CareerBeacon Team
2 min read


15 Rules for Professional Texting
Most of us communicate by text a lot these days. Research shows that texting is preferred over calling and email by a vast majority of...
Peter Harris
4 min read
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