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What to study: Preparing for the 20 most in-demand jobs from now through 2020
May 14, 2013 9:31 AM1 Comments
The Canadian Occupational Projection System has developed a 10-year report which outlines projected Canadian labour market supply and demand between now and 2020. Here's what you need to land the most in-demand jobs.
Category: Job search strategies, Latest news & advice, Student
How to kick start your career with retail opportunities that are available right now
May 7, 2013 10:18 AM0 Comments
Canadian retailers are hiring for a wide variety of positions. And any of these can be used as a great spring board to launching your career - whether or not you stay in the retail sector. Here's how.
Category: Job search strategies, Student
Half of Canadian businesses say they plan to hire students, recent grads
May 2, 2013 12:59 PM0 Comments
A recent survey of Canadian business owners reveals that more than 50% are planning to hire young people for summer jobs, internships and permanent positions this year. Which regions and industries are predicting the brightest prospects?
Category: Latest news & advice, Student
The ten best jobs in Canada for 2013 (and how to get them)
Apr 17, 2013 11:08 AM11 Comments
Earlier this week we took a look at the worst jobs in Canada right now. Well, that was the bad news. The good news is there are numerous other fields that offer increasing pay and lots of opportunities. Here are the ten best this year.
Category: Latest news & advice, Student
The career-killing moves that employers hate the most
Apr 10, 2013 10:48 AM8 Comments
A survey of more than 1,700 companies reveals the candidate behaviours that most annoy employers and cause people to miss out on jobs. Participants shared their biggest irritants in resumes and correspondence, at job interviews, and on the job.
Category: Job search strategies, Student
From undergrad to unemployed: The causes of Canada’s high youth unemployment rate
Apr 8, 2013 4:51 PM34 Comments
The latest Labour Force Survey released by Statistics Canada shows that once again it's the younger Canadians that are hardest hit by the country's tight job market. Unemployment for this group has been stuck at double the national average since the start of the recession. Here's a look at why.
Category: Latest news & advice, Student
Credential creep: Employers requiring more and more education for almost every job
Apr 3, 2013 10:21 AM11 Comments
New research shows that while many employers are lamenting the difficulty they're having finding qualified candidates, a whole generation of educated young workers are busy leveraging their university degrees just to land gigs serving coffee.
Category: Career dilemmas, Student
How to get more employers reading your resume
Apr 1, 2013 2:11 PM15 Comments
For your resume to impress an employer and land you a job interview, it first has to actually be read by a human being. But with modern recruitment software, there's a good chance that it will never be seen at all. Here's the key to getting through the filters.
Category: Resumes and cover letters, Student
HR Survey: Younger workers act 'inappropriate' and 'unprofessional'
Mar 28, 2013 10:25 AM9 Comments
In more bad news for a cohort already struggling with much higher than average unemployment, a recent survey of 400 HR professionals reveals that they perceive entry-level workers are an overly entitled and unprofessional.
Category: Latest news & advice, Student
Nine tips for getting more tips
Mar 6, 2013 11:42 AM2 Comments
Workers in the food and beverage service industry often make the majority of their wages from gratuities. Here are some server behaviours that can inspire bar and restaurant customers to leave more than the standard 15%.
Category: Life @ work, Student
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