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January 9th, 2018

Career Resolutions to Make in 2018

Career Resolutions to Make in 2018

A new year means an opportunity to set new goals for yourself! Some new year’s resolutions can be stereotypical (leading to the January crowds at your gym), so consider setting some career-related resolutions for yourself this year. Here are some things you can do in 2018 to set yourself up for career success down the […]

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November 16th, 2015

7 Methods on How to Handle Job Loss

7 Methods on How to Handle Job Loss

Many individuals who have experienced job loss can agree that it is not an easy process for anyone to go through. For most of us, our jobs provide us with much more than a source of income, they provide us with structure, a professional identity and impact the way we see ourselves. During this time, it […]

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October 13th, 2015

4 Methods of Effective Interview Preparation

4 Methods of Effective Interview Preparation

As a job seeker in today’s information age, there are numerous resources and articles that can be foundon tips and tricks associated with effectively interviewing for a position. In order for candidates to best equip themselves for an interview, they need to first assess their current interviewing skills and then determine what tools are needed […]

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October 6th, 2015

Software Developers: 3 Steps to Paving Your Way

Software Developers: 3 Steps to Paving Your Way

In the midst of intensive learning and ongoing change in the digital realm, it is important for anyone pursuing the career of a software developer to start things off with a basic framework.  Although we know that sticking to just one simple framework doesn’t necessarily work for the innovative mind of a software developer, we […]

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June 25th, 2015

Cover Letters for Resumes – Making It Easy

Cover letters for resume, making it easy

Cover letters for resumes can help job seekers boost their prospects. I have seen numerous articles in The Recruit urging job seekers to include cover letters when they apply for jobs. This raises the question: what is the purpose of a cover letter?

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June 18th, 2015

Interview Basics

Interview Basics

Despite the etiquette, formality, and inevitable fear factor, job interviews can actually be enjoyable as well as extremely informative.

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June 15th, 2015

Employment Correspondence

Employment Correspondence

Business correspondence serves a variety of purposes throughout the career cycle, but most of all it reflects professional courtesy during the job search.

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June 11th, 2015

Is a Bachelor’s Degree Still Worth It? (Entire Article)

achelor's Degree Still Worth It

Note: This article was originally written as a three part series. Reproduced below is the entire article.  We’ve all heard stories about over-qualified university grads working at Starbucks and Home Depot for minimum wage. Today’s youth unemployment hovers at 13.4 per cent (nearly double the overall national level), along with student debts rising 44 percent […]

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June 11th, 2015

Winning Resumes

Winning Resumes

The goal of any good resume is to get an interview. Think of your resume as a marketing document, which, if written well, can get you further ahead than the many candidates applying for the position.

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June 8th, 2015

How to Read A Job Ad

How to read a job ad

Learning how to read a job ad can make your job search much easier. First, you’ll be in a better position to target your resume and cover letter. And, second, you’ll be able to determine which jobs suit you.

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