Recent studies reveal that compared with almost every other country in the world, our vacation time is dismally, almost embarrassingly low. Is it time to give over-worked Canadians more time off?
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Do Canadian workers need more vacation time?
By Jenna CharltonCan you be too attractive to get hired?
By Elizabeth Bromstein
Think good looking people get all the breaks? It often seems like they do – research often shows that attractive people are paid more and promoted more often than their average-looking coworkers. However, several recent studies indicate there’s a bad side to looking too good.
Twitter Twits: Tweets that got people fired
By Elizabeth Bromstein
There is a growing list of social media casualties, people whose unfortunate use of Twitter and Facebook has ended up costing them their jobs. What are the tweets that got people canned, and how can you avoid joining their ranks?
3 ways to improve your chances in an interview
By Alan Kearns
Heads you win, tails you lose. Does it ever feel the interview process is random, like flipping a coin? What are the keys to a great interview? Find out what the experts say.
Ten places to find career opportunities
By Alan Kearns
Where do you look for job opportunities? Every day employers are looking for great people, and they’re using many different methods to find them. You have to be in the right place at the right time to find your new employer. Here’s where to start.
Could your new coworker be a robot?
By Elizabeth Bromstein
It might sound alarmist to suggest that robots are going to take over your workplace and your career is in danger. However, the slow infiltration of robots into more and more aspects of modern life, especially the workplace is not news. Where are they turning up now, and which careers are most at risk?
The biggest mistake on the job search
By Alan Kearns
The biggest mistake that many politicians and job seekers make is in the creation of (or lack of) a smart job search campaign that suits the candidate. Find out how to create and run a powerful job search that gets you elected to the role that you’re looking for.
Misguided wardrobe choices
By Colleen Clarke
The rise of business casual (and outright casual) workplaces changed the way a lot of people dress for work in the morning. These new rules for work attire have left some people wondering what to wear and others committing fashion atrocities. The worst offences?
Why should I hire you?
By Alan Kearns
How well do you know your personal brand? There are over 20 million professionals in Canada, why should an employer choose you over your the other candidates? To succeed in landing the jobs you want most, you are going to need to know what sets you apart from the competition and how to communicate it.
Hot tips on resume writing III – The polish
By Colleen Clarke
In part three of her resume writing series, career expert Colleen Clarke offers some tips on writing style, the extra information that you can include and the final polish that you can do to really make your resume stand out from the crowd.