Did you know that the ideal length for a resume is one page long? There are more factors than the length that go into making a perfect resume for your upcoming application. But can you tailor your resume in a way that makes you more likely to get hired? If you're looking for tips on […]
As of 2022, 65% of people who were employed were looking for other jobs. Research from 2023 shows that the average time to find a position is five months. With so many people looking for jobs, the competition is harder than ever. Because of this, you need to make sure your resume is polished to perfection. Different […]
When you are a newcomer to Canada, no matter what your previous professional status, or your country of origin, there is always the sobering task of attaining an equal status [to the previous one ] and ideally, attaining a rising status within Canada - within a new economy, within a new cultural environment, and perhaps, […]
When was the last time you took your career pulse? Performed an evaluation of where you are on your career climb – how far up you have scaled the Mount Everest of your career life? There has never been a more appropriate moment to take time to take that pulse, to contemplate where you are, […]
Career Mindfulness is a conscious engagement with our own values, talents, and serious interests, implanting these core elements within our workplace [whether our own business or a workplace] in order to align these strengths within our career – or within the drive of our career path. But how do we put career mindfulness into action? […]
Along with other skills that should be taught beginning in high school, or even by the final year of elementary school, and in a much deeper way from the outset of college or university education, career mindfulness is a skillset that needs steady development. In today’s world, one must be prepared for lifelong potential career […]
When the unemployment rate is this low, lower than it has been since 1976 [recorded history], it is time to do a thorough inventory of what is working and what is not in your current career situation. If displeased in some ways, in what exact ways are you displeased and for how long? Has the […]
Fact: The unemployment rate in Canada fell to 5.2% in April of 2022 from 5.3% in March, in line with market expectations. It was the lowest rate on record since comparable data became available in 1976, extending the robust recovery for the labor market from the Covid-19 pandemic. We cannot look into a crystal ball […]
Over the course of the pandemic, there has been a major shift in today’s business practices. One of the many ways it has changed is the onslaught of virtual interviews as an alternative to face-to-face meetings. Many hiring managers also find this method more convenient as it lessens the hassle of traveling for both parties. […]
So now that we have outlined what an elevator pitch should not be, what are the critical elements of an arresting, memorable elevator pitch that will land you an interview, or the dream job, or the financing for your new start-up? How does one create this key speech? Crafting your speech The truth is there […]