How To Build a Personal Brand
Personal branding can help with your career and job search. Here are six tips on how to build a personal brand. A well developed...
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Elizabeth Bromstein
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Why Now Is a Great Time to Make a Career Change
COVID-19 has disrupted business and industry. If you’ve been considering a career change, there’s no time like the present. If you’ve...
Peter Harris
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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 –...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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10 Jobs of the Future That Arrived Early
A new report lists the “jobs of the future” that have become “jobs of the now” thanks to accelerated change brought about because of the...
Peter Harris
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5 Ways To Make an Impressive Cover Letter
Cover letters may seem optional in 2021, yet they are not. It’s well known that many – if not most – employers don’t even bother to read...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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What To Put in Your Email Subject Line
You only have a split second to grab someone’s attention with an email. Here are some ideas for what to put in your email subject line to...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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How To Spot a Bad Boss in the Job Interview
The interview should be a two-way conversation. Here is how to spot a bad boss in the job interview. The job interview doesn’t have to be...
Peter Harris
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The Psychological Reasons You Should Always Schedule Your Job Interviews in the Morning
If the employer offers you a choice of appointment times when you are scheduling your next job interview, pick the one that is earliest...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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Job seekers who ghost suffer consequences
Ghosting is super common these days and getting worse. It’s probably the norm. But Job seekers who ghost may experience repercussions....
Elizabeth Bromstein
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One Trick To Make the Job Interviewer Like You
Research has found that the rule of three questions will make you more likeable. Here’s what it is and why it works. If you want people...
Peter Harris
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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....
Elizabeth Bromstein
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What companies look for in job candidates is changing
The pandemic year has changed what companies look for in job candidates. Here are the skills that now top the list. A lot has changed...
Kate Dole
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Rethink the Contact Information on Your Resume
The pandemic and the resulting workplace and cultural shifts we’ve seen over the past year mean that it is time to reassess how we...
Peter Harris
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Employers Reveal Their Biggest Video Job Interview Deal Breakers
A new survey of 500 hiring professionals reveals the top video interviewing faux pas that have caused them to reject a potential...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read
8 simple ways to improve your writing skills
Writing is a valuable skill on the job market. Here are some simple ways to improve your writing skills and increase your chances of...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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Canada’s Top Places To Live & Work Remotely
A new ranking lists Canada’s top places to live and work remotely and the top two are in the eastern provinces. Macleans has ranked...
Peter Harris
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One third of Canadians working remotely say they would rather quit than go back to the office
If you are currently working from home and your employer suddenly told you to come back to the office, would you go? That is the dilemma...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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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...
Peter Harris
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How To Start Your Resume: Write Your Professional Summary First
Last week we discussed the very first step you should take in preparing a winning resume. Spoiler alert – if you haven’t read that piece...
Peter Harris
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The software and tech skills most often listed in job postings across industries
You’ve probably noticed that more and more jobs are requiring candidates to have some level of technological know-how. In fact, formerly...
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