Let me tell you a story… An employment counsellor told me about a client – an immigrant who had come to Canada as a refugee – who quit and immediately walked away from a very good job on a Friday. The client said he was offended by the three month...
“A career is a journey with stops along the way, not a destination.” It’s a classic line that newcomers hear when trying to find work in Canada: “We are looking for someone with ‘Canadian experience.’” And while this isn’t necessarily an invalid point, it...
Have you felt frustrated with yourself for not being able to change habits? Maybe you’ve heard yourself saying, “Just this one chocolate bar,” or, “Tomorrow I’ll get serious about this,” when you are trying to make a lifestyle or workplace change. When struggling to...
How to make yourself irresistible in a job interview – part four: 5 gestures to create success You know what they say about body language… The way we position ourselves as we share a message comprises the bulk of the communication that gets through to the...
Accent. Everyone pretends it doesn’t matter. But after interviewing both employers and internationally trained professionals, it was the one topic that was consistent on both sides of the equation. Immigrants say accent stops them from getting hired. Employers say...
The job interview… It’s that ominous space that separates your accepted job application and the job offer. And it doesn’t depend – at least not entirely – on your technical skill. In the end, whether or not you land the job offer you’re hoping for...
