Finding a job is no easy task. There are hundreds of job sites out there and it can feel quite overwhelming trying to decide where to concentrate your efforts. Here are some of the best Canadian job search sites: 1. Indeed Canada Probably the best-known job search engine for anyone looking for a job. Indeed, […]
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Your resume is your first impression on a potential employer. Resumes are limited to 1-2 pages, so you must ensure you are only including important information that is relevant to the job you are applying for. The following are some things that you can leave off your resume: 1. Full Mailing Address There is no
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The pandemic has impacted just about every aspect of our lives and one of the biggest impacts has been on the job market. With millions losing their jobs in Alberta, unemployment rates soared and people are unsure what to expect next. The tourism, information, culture, and recreation sectors suffered the biggest losses. The accommodation and
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In today’s highly competitive market sending in a cover letter alongside your resume is a great way to set yourself apart from other candidates. A cover letter is so important that many higher-level positions have it as a requirement, but whether or not it is explicitly stated you should have a cover letter because it
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Graduation is an exciting time; you’ve put in the time & effort and have received your degree, diploma, or certification and now you are finally ready to step out into the “real” world. This can be intimidating because you will be competing with people from all walks of life for professional positions and you may
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As the work environment changes, so do the skills that employers look for in potential employees. There are two types of skills – hard skills and soft skills. Hard skills are learnable abilities that you can quantify; they are taught in schools, universities or other classes. On the other hand, soft skills relate more to
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You already have Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and even Snapchat and now wonder if it is even worth it to make a LinkedIn account? The constant stream of different social media accounts can get overwhelming to maintain and stay up to date on everything. With so many ways to connect with people already, why would you
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Interviews can be nerve-racking. You are seated across a person whose sole purpose is to judge you and you must do your best to impress them. This gets increasingly difficult when interviewing for a high stakes position. It is hard enough to get an interview as it is, but when you do, you want to
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You’ve written the perfect resume & cover letter and submitted it the job of your dreams, but now what? You wait. And you wait some more. And you keep waiting, hoping any day now you will receive that callback, but it just doesn’t come. It makes no sense; you know you are the ideal candidate
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There are a lot of different things to consider when applying for jobs and considering when to apply is very important because timing is everything. Even though things are always changing and employers may be looking for staff at any point, research has been done to determine the most effective time of the year, time
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