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It’s that time of the year again! As the holidays come to a close, we’re off to another 365 days of fresh start and new beginnings! While 2021 may have been a better year than its predecessor, it has been a year of change, hope, and moving forward. For 2022, let’s cross our fingers for the continuation of life as … Read More

With the brrr months finally here, it’s tempting to let our job-search mindset shift into neutral. Most jobseekers wind down their intensity when it comes to seeking jobs during the last quarter of the year. However, timing is everything when it comes to job seekers and employers. A jobseeker might give up by the start of the holiday season whilst … Read More

We’re knee-deep into the holidays, and if you’re a current job-seeker gaining little to no traction in your job-search, you’re certainly not alone. If you feel like you’re losing some jingle in your step, here are nine ways to get your holly jolly groove back and stay motivated. 1. Acquire new skills In today’s era, it isn’t enough to be … Read More

You may feel that you have evaded the bad habits that many people have. That is, you feel that way until you catch yourself picking up the bad habits of others around you. The other person may pass on their habits intentionally or not, but they affect you all the same. In the workplace, carelessness seems to be contagious.   … Read More

Brrr! It’s now mid-November, so we know these Canadian temperatures are dropping fast! But if you’re a job-seeker, sometimes the weather isn’t the only thing that’s getting chilly. If you’ve been getting the cold shoulder from employers, it’s time to take a pause and reflect on your job search progress so far, and investigate the potential barriers in your way. … Read More

According to Wikipedia, an Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is a software application that enables the electronic handling of recruitment and hiring needs. An ATS can be implemented or accessed online at enterprise- or small-business levels, depending on the needs of the organization; free and open-source ATS software is also available. An ATS is very similar to customer relationship management (CRM) … Read More

Monday, October 11 is Thanksgiving across Canada! This post-pandemic, with the rollout of vaccines and the world gradually returning to a new normal, we certainly have something to be thankful for. Jobseekers around the world and mainly in Canada are at an all-time high, thanks to larger-scale re-openings and new employment opportunities. Here are some reminders to be thankful for … Read More

Halloween is almost here, and in honour of this spooky month let’s talk about scary social media! Although it’s easy to have fun online nowadays, with the ease of connecting with family and friends and a myriad of entertaining content to engage in, it can get scary when social media plays a vital role in your job searching journey. Below … Read More

Source: (Informational Interviewing. The University of Chicago. https://voices.uchicago.edu/ssdmacareers/career-exploration/informational-interviewing/)   What are they?   According to The University of Chicago, an informational interview is a brief, informal conversation with someone working in a career pathway, organization or industry that interests you who is willing to give you information and advice. Informational interviewing is an effective research tool to acquire a lot … Read More

Job searching has always been a tough task – even before the pandemic. Now that most of the world’s economy has shut down, businesses both big and small are forced to discover new means of survival. Loss of jobs and even the skeletal workforce took a huge toll on a majority of workers. By networking strategically through our close and … Read More