The Most Popular Employers for Canadian Students Right Now
What are young Canadians looking for in a career right now – and who do they want to work for the most? A new survey of university...
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Elizabeth Bromstein
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Cover letter dos and don’ts
What is the ideal length and font for a cover letter? A recent survey looks at these and more cover letter dos and don’ts. There’s...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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The University Degrees With the Highest Salaries
Not all university degrees are created equal when it comes to earning potential. These are the degrees with the highest salaries....
Elizabeth Bromstein
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Employers Need People With These Skills
Businesses are struggling to find qualified candidates and a third say it’s because applicants are lacking these skills. If you’ve got...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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Time to start looking for a job outside your field? Here’s where to start.
There are more job openings in Canada than there have been in years, and yet unemployment is at a high. Time to start looking for a job...
Peter Harris
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Twelve Good Paying Jobs That Hire Entry-Level Candidates in Canada
As the summer comes to an end, many people start thinking more seriously about their careers and what they want to do professionally for...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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Two page resume increases chances of getting hired
New research finds that the idea that we should stick to a one-page resume is a myth. A two page resume increases your chances of being...
Peter Harris
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How To Demonstrate Your Soft Skills in Your Cover Letter
A recent survey of over 300 recruiters, HR professionals, and hiring managers from across sectors found that interpersonal and...
Peter Harris
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New Study Reveals the Secrets to Getting Shortlisted in 2021
You can probably relate to the disheartening experience of applying for a job then not hearing a thing, not even the generic ‘thanks for...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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5 Things You Should Have on Your LinkedIn in 2021
You probably have a LinkedIn profile. Are you making the most of it? Now that hiring is ramping up in 2021, you should be taking a...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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How To Expand Your Network
You know you should be networking to advance your career. Where to start? It’s easy. Here are 10 tips on how to expand your network. We...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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Why Networking Is Important and You Have to Do It
If you want to succeed in your career, you should be expanding your network. Here’s why networking is important and one of the best ways...
Peter Harris
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Trend: Desperate Employers Contacting Job Applicants They Passed Over Years Ago
Things are changing. There was more evidence of that this week as a news headline proved the career advisor team here at CareerBeacon to...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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8 Strategies for a Successful Job Search
The job search can be overwhelming, and it can be hard to to maintain momentum. Try these strategies for a successful job search. As...
Peter Harris
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Could You TikTok Your Way Into a New Job?
You’ve heard of video job interviews, of course, but what about a video resume? The social media platform for creating and sharing short...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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Marketing strategies to use in the job search
Think like a marketer, get noticed, and get the job. Here are three marketing strategies to use in the job search. The job search is an...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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4 resume tips that will give you an edge over the competition
Analysis of more than 125,000 resumes found most people don’t follow common recommended best practices in their resumes. Use these 4...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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How To Get a Job Without Experience
You can’t get a job without experience and you can’t get experience without a job. Or can you? Yes to both! Here’s how. As we (hopefully)...
Peter Harris
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Canada’s Best Cities for Young Workers Right Now
We recently published the findings of a report on Canada’s best cities for young people in 2021. [See: Canada’s best cities for young...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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How to get back into the job search
If you’ve been out of the game for a while, it can take some work to get back in. Here are some tips on how to get back into the job...
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