The purpose of the company interview and the questions raised during this meeting serve several purposes. First of all, it determines your interpersonal skills, or how well you interact with others. The interview also determines how confident you are based on your responses to the questions, and how quickly you think on your feet without […]
Congratulations! The company that had the opening for the position you applied for wants you to come in for an interview! Now it’s time to prepare. You’ve learned about the company history and current mission statement, read up on any news regarding the company, prepared responses for any questions the interviewer might ask, and even […]
It’s true what some people say: you are only one pay-cheque away from unemployment. The stability and certainty from having that once-reliable pay-cheque immediately disappears and you need to make both short- and long-term plans to ride things out until you find a job again. While it is both acceptable and understandable to take a […]
What do you want to be when you grow up? That is a question every child is asked at least once during the formative years, but it is a very good one. This question is the child-friendly version of, “What type of work are you looking for?”. It’s a question you need to understand clearly […]
Congratulations, graduate! You have finally completed your lengthy educational journey pursuing knowledge in hopes to be successful in the working world. The time has come to enter the contemporary marketplace where “Survival Of The Fittest” is the rule of thumb. Based on your education, you are most likely aware of the kind of job that […]
There is currently a shortage of construction professionals in Canada. As the population ages and people in skilled trades retire, there is a real need for new blood in the construction industry. Retirements alone will result in the need to replace as many as 80000+ skilled workers during the next decade. Many companies are resorting […]
We’ve all heard about the many hazards of sitting at a desk for 40 hours a week: expanding waistlines, poor posture and vitamin D deficiencies from lack of sunshine just to name a few. Being trapped in a cubicle is even more maddening during the summer when others are outside enjoying the warm weather. Why […]
Depending on the circumstances and how eager you are to move on from your current job, searching for new work can be risky. Your current employer may become upset if they find out you are planning to leave and you could be leaving much sooner than you can afford. There is nothing wrong with wanting […]
Most people need to work to make money to live. That’s just a fact of life. Having a job doesn’t have to be just working for the sake of getting by or obtaining wealth. We all want happiness in life and part of that can be discovering your passions and making changes in your career […]
Searching for a new job in the age of social media presents new challenges that you must address as a potential employee. Skipping the most important details on social media websites that are geared toward your career could hurt your efforts to find a new job. Including inappropriate content on your personal social media profiles […]
