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BCjobs Blog

December 18th, 2020

Remote Working Tips: How To Become Friends With Your Co-workers

Remote Working Tips: How To Become Friends With Your Co-workers

If you’ve started a new job in Vancouver in 2020, you may find yourself struggling to connect with co-workers. The COVID-19 pandemic that has so many Canadians working from home has clearly changed work life. Beyond re-structuring the job market and limiting our new job search, the pandemic has us more isolated from colleagues than […]

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December 16th, 2020

6 Steps To Build An Effective Team

6 Steps To Build An Effective Team

As many as 86% of workplace failures can be attributed to the primary markers of ineffective team building: poor communication and a lack of true collaboration. This is likely the result of a historically rigid job market in which a successful job search required exactly matching the terms of a job description. This focus has […]

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December 7th, 2020

8 Certifications to Impress Recruiters in 2020

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Whether you’re searching for jobs in Vancouver or abroad, certifications can help your resume stand out among the crowd. A certification will not only validate your skills but even allow you to earn 5-10% more on average than uncertified peers. But with the abundance of online programs now available, which certifications actually make a difference […]

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November 16th, 2020

Careers Canadians Don’t Want To Leave

Careers Canadians Don't Want To Leave

As many as 38% of Canadians currently holding jobs in Vancouver and other provinces have switched careers at least once. Moreover, more than one-third of those that have yet to do so are actively considering it or already conducting a job search to do so. Though this is an impressive reflection of the current degree […]

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November 6th, 2020

How To Stay Happy Working From Home

How To Stay Happy Working From Home

Over the last decade, jobs in Vancouver and other regions have become increasingly online-accessible, and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated that growth. As a result, today: 68% of Canadian employers have adopted a flexible workplace structure enabling at least some employees to work from home. About 40% of all jobs in Vancouver are […]

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November 6th, 2020

How to Find a Fulfilling Career in 5 Simple Steps

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We might wish that finding a fulfilling career would be as simple as a fairy godmother popping out of thin air, waving a wand and bippity boppitty boo, you’ve got the perfect job! But in reality, it involves a little more work and some career-oriented soul-searching. Finding jobs in Vancouver or BC can daunt, let […]

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October 20th, 2020

10 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing A Career

10 questions to ask yourself when choosing a career

Globally, most people will spend approximately one-third of their life working. Choosing a suitable career, therefore, can have a significant impact on your lifestyle, achievements, and overall happiness. Most People’s Job Market Access & Job Search Skills Are Insufficient There is some significant evidence that many people do not (or do not have the ability […]

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October 19th, 2020

5 Benefits of Hiring Remote Workers

5 benefits of hiring remote workers

In the ever-changing job market, one undeniable trend has been the hiring of remote workers. Even before the CoVID-19 pandemic rocked the BC job market, remote work was on the rise. Remote work (or telework) skyrocketed during the pandemic. Prior to March 2020, BC only had a remote workforce of 7%. As of May 2020, […]

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October 13th, 2020

How To Stay Focused On Your Career Goals

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The majority of people do not regularly set goals and 90%-97% fail to achieve them [1]. This is true whether a goal pertains to personal or professional achievement, whether or not it informs a person’s job search, and — perhaps most importantly — regardless of how important the goal is believed to be. How to […]

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October 4th, 2020

Specific Job Markets That Grew Amidst COVID-19

Job market growth amidst the covid19 pandemic

The job market in Canada as a whole — and the availability of jobs in Vancouver, specifically — has experienced modest growth since July that is expected to continue, albeit slowly, through the end of 2020 [1]. The continued recovery of both the nationwide and provincial job market relies on job creation. This activity is […]

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