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5 Resume Mistakes Every Job Seeker Should Avoid

Job searching is no easy task, whether you’re just starting out or established in your career. One way to reduce job-search stress is to focus on the most important aspect...

10 Smart Questions To Ask At The End of Your Interview

As the interview comes to a close, one of the final questions you may be asked is "Do you have any questions for us?" An interview is a two-way street. The interviewer...

Do You Have What It Takes to Make a Successful Career Change?

Do you feel unsatisfied with your current job? Are you interested in a new career? People seek for career changes for many reasons: your life goal could have changed, you could...

Interview Hacks: How To Answer “Why Should We Hire You?”

Every interviewer has his or her own unique style, but certain questions are universal. Other than the must-ask “tell me about yourself”, the question “why should we hire you” is probably...

6 Tips To Help You Ace That Phone Interview!

Many companies use phone interviews as an initial employment screening technique. At some point in your job search, you'll be asked to participate in a 20 to 30-minute phone interview...

Want To Be A Successful Healthcare Professional? Check Off These 6 Skills First!

The healthcare field is sprouting with opportunities while our aging populations continue to grow. We all know that healthcare professions require a great deal of professional education and career training with...

5 Ways To Get Closer To Your Dream Job

Whether you are looking to land your first job out of school or to move up from an entry-level position, you need to be smart about your next job hunt...

Canada’s Top 12 High-Paying In-Demand Job in 2017

Whether you’re a recent graduate looking for your first job, or an experienced worker who’s searching for new career opportunities, I’m sure you’ve all wondered about the same things. “What...

6 Ways Social Media Can Help You Land A New Job!

If you’re a smart job searcher, you have probably already mastered everything there is to know about resumes, cover letters, interviews, and all of the other job-search basics. But are...

Back To School, Back To Your Job Search!

While the job market heats up in the summer months, and many job-search specialists recommend job seekers to ramp up their job-search efforts during the summer, it’s understandable that many of...

5 Ways Volunteering Can Help You Find Your Dream Job!

If you're searching for a job, here's one strategy you may have overlooked: Volunteering.Volunteering for a company you like or a nonprofit organization in your community isn't just a way of doing...

How To Network Like A Pro?

Networking is the key to success for jobseekers. It helps you find new opportunities, connect with future employers or co-workers, learn from industry insiders, and land on your dream job. Here...