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How to really use the ‘Apply with LinkedIn’ button

Posted by amos on November 30, 2011

The usual – and often correct – assumption is that visibility is credibility. On LinkedIn this is still true to some extent, but…and that is a very large BUT, only if you have optimized your profile. Make sure you have done enough networking online to populate your profile with sufficient...

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Current and Future Resume Trends

Posted by amos on November 24, 2011

As I mentioned in an earlier blog post; the word “Resumé” is a North American term coined from the Latin and French words meaning “re-take” and “summary.” It is the word we’ve chosen to define the document which summarizes one’s education, profession and related experiences. ...

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Why Counter Offers Are Good (except for headhunters)

Posted by amos on November 15, 2011

Have you been promised a promotion or salary increase? Have you been told that the fresh challenge you’ve been craving – and worked hard for – is just around the corner? More importantly, is it now six months or a year since those opportunities were outlined – but they have yet to materialize? Many...

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How to Apply to a Confidential Job Post Confidentially

Posted by amos on November 15, 2011

Often, potential employers will post jobs on Workopolis, Careerbuilder, Monster, Craigslist, Kijiji, and other job boards/sites anonymously. Even if the job description looks perfect for your skill-set, this can pose several problems for an application. Firstly, any job-seeking professional knows that...

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Inside Sales Specialist (Toronto – Downtown)

Posted by amos on November 3, 2011

Inside Sales Specialists (ISS) are responsible for delivering solutions to people in career transition. Our ideal candidate must have: A strong work ethic A tenacious hunger to succeed A need to have ownership in their role A good track record in sales Technical and business savvy Typically, the ISS...

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Survey: Lack of experience is the biggest issue entry-level professionals have

Posted by gabriela on October 17, 2011

Voters suggest cultivating networking, resume writing and interview skills A recent survey done by ResumeTarget.com on LinkedIn confirmed what entry-level professionals already know when looking for a job and going to job interviews: the biggest problem breaking into the market nowadays is a lack...

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Creating a personal brand for yourself – Thinking Different

Posted by gabriela on October 13, 2011

As CEO, Steve Jobs built a strong, innovative and remarkable personal brand that has become bigger each day. The company’s new CEO, Tim Cook, is quoted as saying that Jobs’ vision and leadership “guided Apple to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company”....

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Why You Should Dress to Impress – The ROI of Fashion

Posted by gabriela on September 14, 2011

Think it really matters how you dress? If you’re an overall good person, shouldn’t people realize it and not judge you based off your threads? Well, I hate to be the barer of bad news, but people judge you based off of the clothes you wear. I don’t care if you’re walking down the street, or sitting...

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Is Your Boss Good, Bad or Ugly?

Posted by amos on July 22, 2011

Would you expose your boss’s wrongdoings if you were treated unfairly? In the new comedy film Horrible Bosses starring Jason Bateman, we can all learn a thing or two about being mistreated in the workforce. It’s not a topic we often talk about, but it’s something that we can’t ignore. Although...

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How To Really: Ace Your Phone Interview

Posted by amos on June 28, 2011

Some key insights to help you prepare & ace your phone interview. When it comes to job-hunting, phone interviews are tests. Everyone has them. They are sometimes the standard first step in the hiring process. If you pass, you’ll be offered a deeper, face-to-face interview. If not, that’s the...

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