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October 4th, 2020

7 Professional Networking Tips for a Successful Career

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Nearly 80% of professionals agree that professional networking is a valuable tool for career progression [1]. Even so, one-quarter of currently-employed adults do not engage in active professional networking, and 38% of those who do struggle to maintain contact with their network. What is the most significant cause of this networking neglect? Insufficient time for […]

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September 30th, 2020

What You Should Do to Guarantee Your Career Success in 2020

What You Should Do to Guarantee Your Career Success in 2020

This has been a rollercoaster of a year, and you may wonder if it’s better to curl up in bed and Netflix the rest of the year away – or continue to work towards career success. Lucky for you, this year isn’t a complete wash! There are quite a few ways for you to keep […]

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September 18th, 2020

8 Tips to Follow for a Successful Career in 2020

8 tips to follow for a successful career in 2020

With the job market reeling from the effects of COVID-19, people are embarking on a very different job search in 2020. This is true whether it’s jobs in finance or education, jobs in Vancouver or in Tokyo, and working from home or returning to the office. It’s clear that the pandemic has fundamentally changed the […]

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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. Table of Contents Cost of Living vs. Salary Settling Into a New City Is […]

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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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