Virtual networking part two: Using Facebook for getting work and building your professional network
“Are you on Facebook and LinkedIn?” or “Do you have a Twitter handle?” – these are questions you have probably been asked by someone wanting to “connect” with you, and more and more employers are asking – and expecting – that their potential candidates will...
How to get the most out of a bad job experience: 5 mistakes to avoid
It was one of the worst jobs I ever had… The staff was cliquey and always gossiping and backbiting about the others, the boss was incompetent and sleazy, and the pay was crappy with an impossible workload. I was there for a year but it felt like 100 years. Sound...
How to win the interview and get the job, even if you are new to the country
Let me tell you about my friend Mary. She is a very qualified accountant from Cameroon and has her CPA designation – that puts her at the highest level of qualified accountants in Canada. For almost two years she has been single-mindedly trying to find work in...
Getting a job with your degree – 12 tips that work
Many university students are now finding themselves in the same boat as immigrant trained professionals: they have the education but cannot land jobs in their field. According to Stats Canada, of those who are earning money while completing their degrees, a whopping...
Work experience – does it really matter?
People with experience on their resumes tend to receive more interview requests, and experience is certainly good for personal brand and increasing perceptions of competence. Surprisingly, however, a meta-analysis [1] about the effects of work experience on job...
