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5 Most Popular Soft Skills in the Canadian Job Market, Do You Have Them?

What does it take to get a job in Canada? It takes skills, and that include both practical skills and soft skills. Your future career prospects heavily depend on the...

Health Care Aide, Are You Ready For The Challenge?

What is a Health Care Aide Career? With the aging population, the tremendous increase in technology, and our demand for the best quality of life, the healthcare industry is facing...

Are You A People Person? 4 Things To Know About Customer Service Career

All About Customer Service Career Just about every industry holds opportunities for customer service careers. Customer service jobs are often a foot in the door to higher-paying jobs in an industry. ...

4 Things You Need to Know About Being an Immigration Consultant

In an increasingly interconnected world, the dream of living and working abroad has become a compelling aspiration for countless individuals seeking new opportunities, diverse cultures, and a fresh start. However,...

Top 4 Reasons You Should Consider Career Training

Education should be a necessity, not a privilege. Upgrading your career-centered education can bring your professional life to a new peak. Career training means learning new in-demand skills, expand your professional...

5 Ways To Be Financially Prepared For Your Career Change

The truth is, money is a big factor in our lives. Money (or financial support) is one of the most common factors that holds people back when considering a career...

5 Ways to Stay Productive on a Snow Day!

When extreme whether such as severe snow storm or blizzard arrives, the city recommends residents to stay home and off the roads. Some of you may be experiencing a snow day...

5 Signs It’s Time to Break Up With Your Job

You’ve stopped learning The sense of achievement at work mostly comes from learning new skills and applying them successfully. Every job has a learning curve, and possibly a learning dead-end....

5 Things You Need to Know About Midlife Career Change

You’re in your early 40’s or late 50’s; you're too young for retirement, too frustrated with your current job, or waited too long to chase what you’re truly passionate about....

What your boss won’t tell you: 4 secrets to a successful career change

Thinking about making a career change? Believe me, you are not alone. People often seek to change careers for many different reasons. Your career goals or future plans may have changed,...

What is a cover letter and why do I need one?

A cover letter can also be considered (but definitely not limited) as a letter of application. It introduces you to the hiring manager, explains your purpose for writing, highlights a...

4 tips to help you stay positive during challenging job search!

You may have spent every second of your free time screening through piles and piles of job postings. You may have written so many cover letters and follow-up emails that you...