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90 percent of Canadian Managers Hire for Fit: Tweak Your Resume so That You Are It
The vast majority, 90 per cent, of Canadian managers say that a candidate’s fit with the organizational culture is equal to or more...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Five Things To Do Before Leaving Your Job Interview
Before you walk out the door after interviewing with a potential employer, make sure you have made the most of the opportunity. There are...
The CareerBeacon Team
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9 resources to improve your communication skills
Communication is consistently listed as one of the top in-demand skills for just about any job with any employer. According to...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Three tips for negotiating a higher salary
The current labour market in Canada favours job seekers as employers are struggling to fill job openings. The low unemployment rate we’re...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How To Answer “Why Do You Want This Job?”
One of the most common job interview questions is also one of the simplest. And that makes it also one of the most difficult to answer...
The CareerBeacon Team
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12 Ways To Stand Out in the Job Interview and Make Yourself Memorable
Most large companies are going to get a lot of applications for most jobs. They’re also going to interview a lot of people. And after a...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How To Interview for a Job After Being Fired
A CareerBeacon reader wrote in for some advice on her career dilemma. She was recently fired from her job, and she is afraid the...
The CareerBeacon Team
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New Study Confirms Employers Spend Mere Seconds Skimming Your Resume (and How You Can Hold Their Att
An updated study has determined precisely how long employers spend evaluating your resume – and what you can do to keep them reading...
The CareerBeacon Team
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129 ways to get a job
An article is going a bit viral this week. It’s from a 1958 issue of McCall’s Magazine and is titled 129 Ways to Get a Husband. As I’m...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Take THAT meanies: study finds it pays to be kind and generous
You know what they say: “nice guys finish last.” But the good news is they might be wrong, at least when it comes to making money. We...
Peter Harris
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11 things you should never do on social media
You probably know that your social media presence has a big impact on your career. But sometimes people need a reminder. I’ve seen some...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Canadian employers boosting wages to attract the staff they need
A flurry of new reports have just been released offering an eye-opening look at the Canadian labour market – and what employers are doing...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Top Strengths Hiring Managers Are Looking for in Job Candidates
During the job interview, the hiring manager is going to ask you about your strengths and weaknesses. We’ve discussed in the past how to...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Want to give your career a boost? Take some time off.
The best thing you can do for your career? Take a break. Those are the findings of a new study examining the benefits of leisure travel....
The CareerBeacon Team
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How Much Money You Need To Earn To Be Happy in Canada
How much money do you need to make to be happy in Canada? A new study from Purdue University has found that there is an optimal point to...
The CareerBeacon Team
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22 Questions To Ask in a Job Interview
You have to ask questions during the job interview. The interviewer is going to expect this and is going to ask you if you have any...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Five Common Resume Mistakes To Avoid
Your resume is more than a list of your past work experience. It is your marketing document that must convince an employer that you’d be...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Worst Words or Phrases To Use in Job Interviews (According to Hiring Managers)
Employers will be evaluating more than just your answers to job interview questions, they will also be judging you on your choice of...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Job Interview Questions You Didn’t Realize Were Job Interview Questions
When you are meeting with a potential employer to discuss your candidacy, your job interview begins before you sit down in the meeting...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Study abroad significantly increases your chance of getting hired
If you’re deciding where to go to school and have the option to do so outside of North America, you should probably take advantage of...
The CareerBeacon Team
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