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Investing in Soft Skills

September 3, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

How much time and money have you invested in your soft skills? Developing soft skills and hard skills are equally important in moving forward in your career. Despite this fact, you’ve likely invested a great deal more in your hard skills. Investing in hard skills, such as a university degree, is an important element in your career.  Your hard skills will be impressive on your resume […]

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Your Job Interview – Will you receive an offer?

September 2, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

The job interview is over and you would love to know how you did.  You may already have a good idea that you will receive an offer, or not.  If you really are not sure the following questions may provide you with a little better insight. Did the interviewer provide you with a specific date or timeline for when a decision will be made? Were […]

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Beware of Distractions

August 20, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Recently I had a discussion with a colleague about a blog I had written, Job Interviews and Tattoos and was surprised that the feedback I received was their belief that most potential employers have a negative perception when it comes to tattoos and body piercings.  It is highly likely that many of these people are also sporting tattoos and possibly body […]

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Bizarre Behaviour in a Job Interview!

August 8, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

In a recent survey, OfficeTeam asked executives to recount the most embarrassing job interview moments they had heard of or witnessed.  Yes, in a job interview, the time you really want to put your best foot forward.  The opportunity you are given to present an exemplary first impression! The following are just a few of the responses: “The candidate […]

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Professional References

August 6, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

You have presented an impressive cover letter, an enticing and professionally written resume and you are contacted for the job interview.  Once there, you are nothing less than brilliant during your interview in front of a panel of three!  So why was that the last time you heard from them?  One of the most common reasons a highly qualified job applicant is eliminated as a […]

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Job Interviews and Tattoos

July 25, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

“Tattoos can mark a career”, a recent article in the Toronto Star says Toronto employers advise job candidates to “be sensible” when meeting a prospective boss for the first time, and that includes hiding any tattoos or body piercings in order to make a good first impression.  Marc Belaiche, president of TorontoJobs.ca says most employers […]

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First Impressions

July 11, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

We have all heard it so many times before but it is a reminder that needs to be said again and again, “You do not get a second chance to make a good first impression”!  Your look, your information, your voice, your words; everything you say and do creates an impression and if you want the job you […]

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Top 10 Family-Friendly Employers

June 24, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Now entering its sixth year, the Canada’s Top Family-Friendly Employers competition is organized by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers. This special designation recognizes the employers offering the nation’s most progressive and forward-thinking programs for employees with young children. The employers on this list are the leaders in helping employees balance their work and […]

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Questions and Concerns from the Company’s Perspective

June 19, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Are you prepared to address the questions and concerns of a decision maker during a job interview?  Are you aware of the questions and concerns prevalent throughout the various levels within a company?  The following questions, even if they are not asked, will be ones that you should be prepared to answer or at least take into consideration: Hiring Manager; Will […]

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Body Language and the Job Inteview

June 10, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

You will not get a second chance to make a good first impression in a job interview so you will want to be conscious of your body language.  Here are a few tips to keep in mind: When you walk into a room, look confident and as if you belong there.  At the end of the interview, avoid exiting the room […]

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Do you follow-up after your job interview?

May 9, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Resumes and cover letters aren’t the only documents that could have a positive influence in securing your next career move.  Follow-up letters after your job interview are just as important. They can position you in the drivers seat! As a Career Management Professional, I am constantly amazed at the number of people who don’t recognize the significance […]

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Overqualified? Underqualified?

May 5, 2008 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Are you prepared to respond to your HR Interviewer when it is suggested that you are either overqualified or underqualified for the job position you are seeking?  Tony Martin’s article, “When skills aren’t a perfect fit” provides advice from four of the top recruitment specialists, including David Perry, Managing Partner of Perry-Martel International.  If there is one common […]

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