Looking for your first job in Canada? 5 tips to make it easier.
If you’re a new Canadian, it’s a good time to look for your first job here in Canada: With many fields experiencing ongoing talent shortages, and more Canadian organizations establishing diversity hiring mandates, employers are increasingly interested in candidates from ‘diverse’ groups. But job-hunting standards can vary from country to country. So if you’re […]
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Cut Your Job-seeking Time in Half: 6 Ways to Stay Positive
Job seeking may not make the list of life’s top 10 most stressful events (though being fired does), but it should. Anyone who’s ever had to look for a new job knows that there is nothing more guaranteed to sap your self-confidence and induce panic than job hunting, and its the effects are cumulative and […]
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How to Double the Chances an IT Recruiter Will Call You
There’s no question working with a recruiter can be a more effective way to find an IT job than simply sending off applications to jobs you’ve seen online. Especially to get that crucial first interview. After all, IT recruiting agencies generally have active jobs to fill, and they can ‘pre-sell’ you to potential employers better […]
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3 Easy Steps to Writing the Perfect Cover Email
Writing an effective cover email is crucial. Ask any recruiter and they’ll tell you: Sometimes it’s the cover email, not the resume, that gets you moved to the top of the pile. Why? Because while a resume often is – and should be – a concise summary of your skills, experience, education and achievements, a […]
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Want to Ace the Interview? Spend an Hour on Research first.
A few weeks ago, I had lunch with a recruiter who’d just received an angry phone call from a client. The client had just finished an interview with a candidate my colleague had sent over – and it hadn’t gone well. The candidate had seemed like a perfect fit for the client’s opportunity, a finance-related […]
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5 Skills a Start-Up Needs in an IT hire
Working in a start-up business is both exhilarating and anxiety-inducing. On the one hand, you’ve done it! You’ve taken those years of experience working for others, and you’ve finally devoted your time and resources to your own business. You can create the company you’ve always wanted. On the other hand, the beginning is a very […]
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Stop Using These Words on Your Resume
Your resume is supposed to make you stand out. So why are you using the same terminology as everyone else? As most experts will tell you, it’s best to think of your resume, or your LinkedIn profile, as a sort of ‘teaser advertisement’ for you and your skills and experience. After all, the goal of […]
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