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BCJobs.ca Team

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September 16th, 2020

How the Market for Remote Work is Growing

How the Market for Remote Work is Growing

As the coronavirus pandemic stretches on, jobs in Vancouver and around the world are changing. A growing job market for remote work is re-shaping the job opportunities of the future. Before COVID-19, only 5.3% of workers worked from home full-time and 29% had the option of working remotely part-time. Now job market analysts are estimating […]

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September 7th, 2020

Answering The Difficult Question: “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”

Answering The Difficult Question: “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”

The current job market — both for BC jobs and abroad — observes talent scarcity among job applicants. That is, most interviewers and hiring managers find that at least 42% of applicants for any given job opening are categorically un- or under-qualified. This scarcity has forced recruitment teams to assign other characteristics (besides hard skills) […]

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September 6th, 2020

8 Best Personal Assessment Tests – Career Planning

8 Best Personal Assessment Tests - Career Planning

When it comes to planning your career, you need more than knowledge of the job market to succeed. Scouring the internet for jobs in Vancouver might help you find an opportunity in your area. However, unless you know yourself well, your job search may not be too effective. (Rybelsus) Optimize your ability to land positions […]

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September 1st, 2020

Considerations Before Relocating for a Job

Considerations Before Relocating for a Job

Career changes aren’t uncommon, and people decide to switch for various reasons. But, changing jobs in the same city or community is different than relocating for a job. That’s especially true if you’re planning on going to a completely different province. If a job in a different area looks appealing, you might be tempted to […]

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September 1st, 2020

Top 10 Jobs in Tech for the Future

Top 10 Jobs in Tech for the Future

As Canada begins to make a name for itself as a hub of innovation and technology, industries across the board will have to adapt to the shift towards a tech-focused economy. The future of jobs in the tech market will demand new skills for all job seekers. One example is data literacy, which will be […]

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August 21st, 2020

Jobs With the Highest Exposure Risk by Sector

Jobs and Sectors With the Highest Exposure Risk

The COVID-19 pandemic is creating new challenges for anyone seeking jobs in BC and across Canada. How COVID-19 Is Impacting The Job Market During the pandemic, the provincial job market (and the job market across Canada) has contracted. Compared to last year, the number of job postings is down at least 21%. Yet the number […]

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August 21st, 2020

Canada’s Job Market is Slowly Recovering

Canada’s Job Market is Slowly Recovering

From wildfires to a worldwide pandemic, things have been everywhere from shaky to downright frightening. Not the least of our concerns has been the Canadian economy and whether our country’s job market will recover. Statistics Canada has been keeping track of job loss, job gain and everything in-between. Table of Contents Signs of a Recovering […]

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August 19th, 2020

Looking For A Job? Use These 6 Tips To Stand Out

looking for a job? use these 6 tips to stand out

Landing a job that is fulfilling and pays well is not easy. It hinges on an applicant’s ability to conduct an effective job search relative to their qualifications and employment preferences. Here are the best job search tips to follow in order to stand out while applying for jobs. 6 Tips to Stand Out in […]

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August 16th, 2020

Top 10 Sales Positions in 2020

Top 10 Sales Positions in 2020

The job search for sales and marketing positions is changing. Creativity and charisma won’t cut it in the 2020 job search – you’ll need proven tech skills and a solid understanding of your industry’s most important digital platforms to crack into the job market. Add to that the recent pandemic-related changes in consumer behavior, like […]

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August 16th, 2020

These Jobs Will Be in Demand in 2020 in Canada

These jobs will be in demand in 2020 in Canada

2020 has been a difficult year for job search as markets around the world crumbled due to the COVID-19 crisis. As industries begin to regain their footing in Canada, trends are emerging that point to the jobs of the future. Here are the job markets that will see the highest demand in Canada in 2020. List […]

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