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November 21st, 2008

The Most In-Demand Jobs in Canada

The Most In-Demand Jobs in Canada

Give your career a boost by targeting the most in-demand jobs in Canada. According to JobFutures, the jobs with the best prospects through 2009 will come from science and engineering, health and caring and law.

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November 21st, 2008

Apply for jobs online

Apply for jobs online

Apply for jobs online? Seems like that’s the usual way to find work these days. If you want to apply for jobs online, it’s important that you follow directions set out by the potential employer.

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November 21st, 2008

Personal websites and email addresses for jobseekers

Personal websites and email addresses for jobseekers

Jobseekers increasingly refer employers to personal websites and email addresses. Done right, personal websites provide a great opportunity to showcase your professional personality, work experience, work samples, testimonials and portfolio pieces.

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November 21st, 2008

E-Mail Etiquette: Know the Rules

E-Mail Etiquette:  Know the Rules

When you attend a business meeting, you probably don’t use the wrong fork or slurp wine from fine glassware. Just as it’s important to have good table manners at a luncheon, it’s essential that you mind your e-mail manners in the workplace.

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November 21st, 2008

Reasons to Update Your Online Resume

Reasons to Update Your Online Resume

Reasons to update your resume could fill a novel the size of War and Peace. Whether you’re actively looking for a new position or firmly planted in the greatest job of your life

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November 17th, 2008

Importance of job training

Importance of job training

Job training should never be overlooked. If an employer offers on-the-job training, make sure you understand the importance of such an offer.

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September 24th, 2008

Making a good first impression is crucial in a job interview

Making a good first impression is crucial in a job interview

Making a good first impression is crucial in a job interview because hiring managers often know whether they might hire someone soon after the opening handshake and small talk, a new survey suggests. Executives polled said it takes them just 12 minutes to form a first impression,

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September 24th, 2008

Good handshake key to interview success

Good handshake key to interview success

Good handshake skills may predict the results of your next job interview. Recent research suggests that having a good handshake influences the opinion of those interviewing you.

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July 9th, 2008

Job interview tactics

Job interview tactics

Job interview tactics can set you ahead. Acing a job interview begins long before you arrive at the hiring manager’s office. In today’s competitive job market, the most diligent candidates take extra steps to distinguish themselves from the competition by planning ahead.

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July 24th, 2006

Getting the Most from Informational Interviews

Getting the Most from Informational Interviews

In the workplace today, a growing number of professionals are taking a closer look at their career aspirations. If you decide a career change is in your future, one effective way to test the waters is by arranging informational interviews with professionals who work in the fields that interest you.

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