(image credit: generalemployment.com) LinkedIn has announced their annual list of "the most overused words, underwhelming buzzwords and phrases in LinkedIn profiles of 2014 across the world." According to them, the one that tops the list is 'motivated.' This list clearly identified what their users felt were the most appropriate words to describe themselves as well […]
Image Credit: Hiremelive.com In one of my previous posts, I wrote about interview tips for job seekers. In this post, I would like to expand on that and speak specifically about video conferencing interviews. As we all know, job interviews are probably one of the most nerve racking events in our lives. When […]
photo credit: Flazingo Photos (flickr.com) How do you gain relevant work experience if you can't secure a job? Without the job, you can't build on the work experience. James Citrin calls this the Permission Paradox, one of the great career Catch-22s. Young professionals and recent graduates have difficulty starting up their […]
Photo credit: Ashraful Kadir (creative commons Attribution 2.0 license) Whether you are a newcomer to Canada seeking employment, a recent graduate, a job hunter, or you are someone trying to build your professional connections, networking with the right people can prove to be a difficult task. In addition, breaking into the job market comes with some […]
(credit: image courtesy of clipartpanda.com) Mediacorp Canada Inc. just released the winners of their annual editorial competition of Canada’s Top 100 Employers for 2015. Featured as a special supplement in The Globe and Mail in the November 4th issue, and on their job search site Eluta.ca, this list has the best companies and organizations to work […]
(credit: Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis, courtesy of flickr.com) Many students grapple with questions about possible career paths to follow after high school and some even consider whether or not they should pursue a post-secondary education. For many, these decisions will have a definite impact on their lives. Not only will having an education determine […]
Napoleon Hill's book Think and Grow Rich! "sold out it's first print run in three weeks" in the late 1930s. Today, it is considered the greatest self-improvement books of all time." His philosophy of personal achievement has been an inspiration to many, including many successful well-known business leaders today. To learn more about his principles […]
Attending a job fair can have many benefits. It allows you to broaden your network base from all of the contacts you make during one of these events. According to statistics from The National Job Fair & Training Expo, their average attendance since 2002 totalled just under 10,000 people per event and they welcomed approximately 233,900 visitors […]
Possessing an empowered presence can increase your success and true wealth, whether going for an interview, starting out in your career, or vying for a promotion. Dressing intentionally plays a huge a role in impression management. Come hear Catherine Bell, President of Prime Impressions Image Consulting give five tips on tailoring your workplace image […]
(credit: Atee83) Whether or not you are seeking employment, looking to change careers or a recent graduate, having a current and targeted resume is one way to market your skills, education and accomplishments. Also vitally important is how well you do during the interview process. If you would like to learn more about these topics, consider […]