Randstad, a job placement agency, surveyed 6,600 employers and found 53% of managers feel that the search for employees is more difficult than it was in 2007. According to Statistics Canada, this trend will reach a turning point in 2016 when the number of people leaving the job market will be greater than the number of […]
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More jobs are found through networking than by any other means. 37 Ideas to Grow Your Job Search Network Right Now, is a must-read article for anyone, employed or not, providing a simple list of everything you need to do in order to grow your network online and offline. Included in the list are #1. a simple email address, #5. & 6. join LinkedIn, #9. &
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Are you looking for a job? Are you interested in a specific company? Would you like to know the name of the CEO or who’s on the Board of Directors? How many employees are there? How many locations do they have? How long have they been in business? Are you interested in speaking with a past employee? Regardless of
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The value of networking can never be overstated. In a recent blog, What goes around comes around, the significance of presenting yourself as a professional, courteous and considerate individual and more importantly, one who is genuinely interested in the needs of others is reviewed. The impression you leave may ensure that your name comes to the forefront the next time an opportunity to fulfill
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Some of us are firm believers in what goes around, comes around and as professionals, we spend a great deal of our time networking. Successful networking involves sharing information, experiences, and most importantly, our needs. Understanding what we can do for others and what they can do for us and then following through will sooner
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It is unlikely that you will find your new job within the first month of your job search. Or the second or third or even the fourth or fifth! The fact is you could be in your job search for longer than you expected and although this is not a comfortable situation for most of us, it is important that
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Heart Business Journal For Women, is just that, lot’s of HEART within a very professional magazine. Inspiring and thought provoking from cover to cover. Valuable information and positive advice on everything from Human Resources: “Recognizing and Building Talent” to Personal Development: “Transform Your Life and Work”. AmyK Hutchens, Founder and CEO of AKI, Inc., shares her expertise on, “Building a Brilliant
Want a job? Scholarship? Watch what you post! This article written by Andrea Gordon for the Toronto Star provides a wealth of information for the whole family on the potential perils of online activity and sharing. A study produced by Pew Internet & American Life Project found 93 percent of kids ages 12 to 17 used the
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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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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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LinkedIn, Naymz, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, VisualCV and the list goes on and on and on. Studies, reports, polls and surveys on the subject of social vs. professional online networking sites are as prolific as those on work-life balance or the skills and talent shortage! In a recent Globe and Mail poll, 84% of over 5000 respondents said they would not
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According to a Financial Post article, BCE insiders say more than 2,000 people out of approximately 15,000 managers will lose their jobs during a “100-day plan” unveiled by new chief executive George Cope, to change the public image of BCE’s main unit, Bell Canada. Despite this announcement, I am surprised to see, or I should say,
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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
We are pleased to congratulate Anna Mikus on her new postition as Area Operations Manager! In a recent email, Anna said, “This positiion is purely as a result of NETWORKING. I am proof that networking really does work!” Thanks were extended to Martin Buckland for facilitating the ExecuNet meetings, “providing excellent networking opportunities”. Anna went on to say, “In fact,
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You have a photo of yourself on Facebook that you think is truly awesome and you communicate with the most renowned party goers on campus. Your Myspace.com profile details your favourite social activities and the wildest events you have ever attended. And don’t forget about that crazy video that your friends posted of you on
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Twitter.com is being described as “micro blogging” – a cross between instant messaging and blogging – because you’re allowed only 140 characters. We all understand the importance of Networking when searching for a job and Twitter is one more tool that is available. Kevin Donlin recently wrote, “How to Get Found By Recruiters” by using Twitter. Getting noticed by
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Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send “updates” (or “tweets; text-based posts, up to 140 characters long) to the Twitter website, via short message service (SMS), instant messaging, or a third-party application such as Twitterific or Facebook. Like most social networking sites, what you type or twitter can
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Are you actively networking? If not, you are in the minority. You are likely missing out on opportunities for advancement in your current career and if you are searching for a job, you are facing a much greater struggle than necessary. Recruiters list networking as one of their most effective means of finding senior managers and more than two-thirds of executives listed networking
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Over 150 senior executives from 1,000 companies were recently surveyed by an independent company employed by Robert Half International. The question asked, “Which of the following technology tools do you believe will be most useful in your firm’s recruiting efforts in the next three years?” The results were predictable to me, however, I suspect they will
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