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...
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Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read
Top 10 skills employers are looking for
Work is changing due to the rise in technological advances and the COVID pandemic. The World Economic Forum lists a set of skills...
Elizabeth Bromstein
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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
3 min read
How to clean up your social media for the job search
Most managers check you out online and that could cost you opportunities. Here’s how to clean up your social media to get the job. Your...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read
Job seeking while unemployed no longer the worst thing you can do
Being unemployed once made you unemployable. Thanks to COVID-19, job seeking while unemployed is not the worst thing you can do anymore....
Peter Harris
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The Highest Paying IT Certifications for 2020
Considering a career change amidst the economic turmoil of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic? It turns out that despite everything else going...
Peter Harris
3 min read
Two Dangerous Words That Can Sink Your Job Interview
Experienced hiring professionals can tell a top performer from a weaker candidate just by listening to the way that they describe their...
Peter Harris
2 min read
Decoded: The Five Words Most Often Appearing in Job Postings
What are employers looking for in candidates? Analysis of online job postings can reveal the most often repeated skills and attributes...
Peter Harris
3 min read
The best places to work in Canada for 2021
Sure, it would be great to land a new job at an employer that offers great benefits, an awesome workplace culture, and the opportunity to...
Peter Harris
2 min read
How To Increase Your Chances of Landing an Interview by Over 300%
Recruiters receive many more applications for their advertised jobs than they can possibly read in detail. That is why their initial scan...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Eight High-Paying Creative Jobs for 2021
Want a role that lets you make a living using your creative skills on the job? Good choice. New research from the placement experts at...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The Big Resume Mistake I See All the Time – That Spell Check (and Even Proofreading) Won’t Catch
A family member recently asked me to help him revise his resume. He was a successful sales and marketing executive who hadn’t had to look...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read
Recruiters value your professional development
A new survey has found that employers are more likely to hire those who spent the lockdown time on professional development. You might be...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Workers are experiencing career burnout at a surprisingly young age – and COVID is making it worse
At an age when it seems like most young professionals should just be hitting their stride, it turns out that many are already burning...
Elizabeth Bromstein
2 min read
Rejected From a Job? Here’s What To Do Next
Have you been turned down for a position? Don’t send a nasty note! Here’s what to do when rejected from a job. What should you do when...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read
“Why should I hire you?” How to answer this question
One of the most common interview questions is “Why should I hire you?” Do you know how to answer it? At some point in the job interview,...
The CareerBeacon Team
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The jobs most at risk of being decimated by COVID-19 (and those that are safer)
New research has determined the career paths most at risk by the effects that the coronavirus is having on the economy – as well as those...
Elizabeth Bromstein
3 min read
Improve your resume with these 10 quick changes
Do your job application materials need an overhaul? Try these 10 quick changes you can make to improve your resume, save space, and make...
The CareerBeacon Team
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Hiring Managers Share the Best Questions Asked by Candidates in Interviews
We asked hiring managers to share the best questions asked by candidates in interviews. Here’s what they had to say. At some point in the...
The CareerBeacon Team
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How To Sneak Extra Skills and Accomplishments Into Your Resume
It’s the classic job seeker’s dilemma, particularly at the outset of their career. A Catch-22. You can’t get a job without experience –...
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