Report: The most sought-after skills in candidate resumes right now
New analysis of job postings, employer and job seeker web searches, and hiring trends reveals the most sought-after skills in candidate...
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The CareerBeacon Team
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The ten best jobs in Canada right now (how much they pay and how to get them)
The experts have weighed in on the top roles to be in this year. Based on salary, working conditions, employment outlook and more, these...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Surveys find job candidates are killing their chances by skipping this crucial step
If you don’t send a thank-you note (by which I mean “message” or “email”) after the interview you’re seriously hurting your chances of...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Key Lesson From Advertising Copywriting That Can Get Your Resume Noticed
Not a marketer? If you are looking for a job, you are now. So, if you want your job application to stand out to hiring managers, you...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Six things to try when you can’t get a job
Job seeking can be long and tedious, and sometimes totally fruitless. It can be frustrating and disheartening, and very hard on your self...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How to get hired for a job that you are overqualified for
It seems counter-intuitive, but it’s possible to be too educated, too credentialed, and too experienced to get hired. (You can also, it...
The CareerBeacon Team
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An Easy 5 Step Formula for Your Cover Letter
Writing a cover letter is easily the most challenging part of the job search, made even worse because probably nobody is even going to...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Seven tips for going back to work after maternity leave
Going back to work after maternity leave or maternity-related time off can be stressful. Crazy stressful. Your emotions are all out of...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The One Job Interview Question That You Cannot Say ‘No’ To
There is a question that you will be asked in every single job interview you conduct, and you have to be prepared to say ‘yes’ to it....
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Information Hidden in Job Postings That Can Help You Apply (or Warn You Not To)
There can be a great deal of information revealed in job ads just below the surface. That is why you need to read them very closely...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The no. 1 trait hiring managers are seeking in a candidate
So, you’ve got the skills and experience listed in the job posting. That’s all you need to land the job, right? Well, you need more than...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How To Write an Outstanding Cover Letter That Employers Will Actually Read
Many of us struggle with our cover letters. While templates are available to help create one, knowing how to write a cover letter that is...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Hiring for the holiday period is in full swing: How to line up your seasonal gig right now
Most of us don’t like to think about winter, Christmas, or the Holiday season until at least after Halloween is over. However, if you are...
The CareerBeacon Team
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What Employers See in Your Resume Contact Information (That You Don’t)
We spend so much of our time and energy getting the layout of our resumes right and making sure we’ve described our work experience in...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Skills You’ll Need To Get a Job in the Year 2030
If you want to be employable 13 years from now (and you probably do), in 2030, it will pay to develop your soft skills. There will be...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Five skills that can help creative job seekers thrive in a competitive job market
Despite the recent upswings in the Canadian job market, competition remains fierce to land some highly-coveted positions. This is...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How To Get a Job When You Don’t Have All the Required Qualifications
This happens a lot. You’ll see a job posting and it sounds like something you would love to do and be great at. Then you scan down to the...
The CareerBeacon Team
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What Employers Say Are Their Top Job Interview Deal-Breakers
A new survey of hundreds of employers has revealed what candidate job interview behaviours bother hiring professionals the most. Your job...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Highest and Lowest Paying Creative & Marketing Jobs in Canada
If you’re sorting out your career trajectory and looking for high-paying gigs, it’s good to know what’s out there in terms of salary....
The CareerBeacon Team
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If you didn’t get the job, it might not be your fault
If you didn’t get hired for a job for which you thought you were a perfect fit, it might not be your fault. Sometimes other factors come...
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