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Where Are The Jobs?

July 18, 2011 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

If you are in career transition you are discovering that landing your next job may not happen within a matter of days or weeks or months or even years! There are many factors that will determine your success and reduce the length of your job search including a daily commitment, as finding a job is […]

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Your Career Needs Social Media – Get Started

June 15, 2011 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

A job search, successful career path, credible reputation; all require a social media presence or you will disappear as a viable candidate. According to statistics, many reading this will already have established their social media profiles but for those still needing the support to get started follow these basic steps because your career needs social […]

Filed Under: Job Search, Social Media Tagged With: Career Collective

Changing The Direction Of Your Career

April 18, 2011 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

Have you been following a career path based on past history without  considering current or emerging trends? Is your current career negatively impacting your health? Are you bored or just plain unhappy with your job? Perhaps today is the day you need to give serious consideration to changing the direction of your career. Although predictions of […]

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Professional Advice For Your Job Search

March 14, 2011 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

A job search can be a highly emotional journey and a time when you will want to avoid any investments that will not provide a substantial ROI. Obtaining professional advice or services is a critical resource in a successful job search but it is important to exercise your due diligence in your selection. If you’ve been in your […]

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Put Spring Into Your Job Search

March 10, 2011 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

Spring is in the air! It inspires us to take a deep and cleansing breath. Our enthusiasm becomes heightened with the anticipation of the change in scenery, moreso for those of us surrounded by the white stuff, flowers blooming, leaves unfolding and the sounds of many species of returning birds. There is a renewed sense […]

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Job Search Then and Now

February 2, 2011 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

Conducting a job search many years ago would have involved following up with family members and neighbours or a quick read of the local newspaper. Job listings may have included openings for a typist, stenographer, milkman, elevator operator or perhaps a senior level position that required travelling to another country. Travel that would require weeks, not hours as the mode of transportation […]

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Let your presence be known or send out a red flag

January 3, 2011 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

Welcome to 2011! If you have not recognized the emerging career trends over the past few years, this will be the year that you will need to take note or risk limiting your executive career opportunities. Whether in career transition today or possibly in the near future, competition in your job search will be fierce. In order to gain […]

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Still no job interview?

December 2, 2010 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

A job search can be an extremely discouraging experience for many people. Sending out a resume over and over again to recruiters, companies and online job boards and waiting beside a phone that never rings. Days go by, and still no job interview?  Before you blame your resume, it is important to have a clear perspective […]

Filed Under: Career Tips, Job Search, Resume Writing Tagged With: Career Collective, Resume Writing

Boo! Are you scaring away opportunities or the competition?

October 28, 2010 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

Scare away your competition not your opportunities! Successfully managing an Executive Career requires the maintenance of a current resume, establishing a personal brand, career planning, networking, an impressive attire and an updated and professional online photo. If you wish to be noticed and to have a positive influence on those in a position to offer you new opportunities […]

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Canadian Resources for Job Seekers

September 28, 2010 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Resources are so abundant for job seekers that it can become confusing and possibly overwhelming especially when a google search for “job search websites” exceeds 162, 000 results! In an effort to provide the most valuable resources for your job search, it is necessary to understand the following three facts: Despite over 1 million search results for “online job boards” the success rate for job […]

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Network, Network, Network

July 26, 2010 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

And Network some more! Although you may be one of many who have landed a new job recently as 93,200 jobs were added last month in Canada and unemployment rates dropped sharply to 7.9% even with a steady decline over the previous five months, this is not the time to stop networking. Nor is it recommended that you stop networking at […]

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Hot Tips for a Summer Job Search

June 17, 2010 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

Heating up your job search this summer should be top priority! Of course the cottage is very inviting during the summer season and many will be suspending their job searches to take vacations. The result is a dramatic decline in the number of individuals seeking employment and should you choose to stay in the running, you will have a significant advantage. […]

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Ten Tips – Get Ready to Get Interviewed

May 14, 2010 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

Networking events, research, resumes, cover letters, thank you notes, phone calls, coaching, educational courses,……let’s face it, the time and effort that is necessary to secure a job interview can be at times, overwhelming! The majority of executives today are in career transition for longer than ever so when the opportunity arises for a job interview it is critical to be ready! Here are […]

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April Fool’s Day – Who’s Fooling Who?

April 1, 2010 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

On April Fool’s Day anyone could be planning to fool you but when it comes to your job search who is fooling who? Is it possible that you are fully responsible for fooling yourself? You have just won $1,000! Not really, April Fools! Just wanted to get this out of the way in the name of tradition […]

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Career Trends and Transition 2010

January 21, 2010 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

If you are interested in advancing your career in 2010 your number one task should be a thorough research of emerging career trends. Even if you are not one of the hundreds of thousands of executives who found themselves unexpectedly thrown into a career transition in 2009, you may be influenced by your research to voluntarily consider […]

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Season’s Greetings and Your Job Search

December 10, 2009 by Martin Buckland 1 Comment

Don’t stop your job search during this holiday season but rather, ramp it up! Sharing Season’s Greetings and an active Job Search are a great deal more compatible that you may think. No other time of year presents as many opportunities to get together with friends and family and even strangers than the many events that are planned throughout […]

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The Key To Securing Your Future Career

November 2, 2009 by Martin Buckland Leave a Comment

The key to securing your future career in today’s economy is already a common practice for many. But for those of you who may be facing a career transition for the first time in many years this will be a change in your job search strategy that is as significant as the changes we have experienced in […]

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