What you wear to work matters a lot when it comes to displaying a public image. If you are working for a large multinational company, you probably want to look as professional as possible. Corporate suits and dress pants are…
There’s a lot of saturation in the job market these days. The attention span of hiring managers has dropped from 20 seconds to around 9 seconds. As such it’s increasingly harder to get their attention – in a good way,…
Behavioural interviews use probing questions to illuminate your past behaviors and to identify your similar future performances. This question pierces right to the core. It may be difficult to maneuver your way around as you strive to remain genuine and…
Job interviews can often be terrifying. There’s a huge difference between reading someone’s qualifications on a resume and meeting them for the first time. And so, there are a lot of helpful tips out there on what kind of questions…
You’ve just breathed a sigh of relief. Coming out of the office following an interview, you thought you did well. You’ve marketed yourself well. You kept your answers short and sweet. And you looked the part. But this first step…
I won’t spare you an intro…here is your no nonsense guide on how to maximize your Job Search in 2011. Have a Great Compelling Resume I know this seems like a given, but most people do not take the time…
Do you know what I love about summer? The smell of watermelon. If someone only created watermelon cologne, I would buy a lifetime supply. Watermelon isn’t the only sweet part of summer. There are all sorts of new opportunities come…
Resumes are often the make or break portion of your job search. They can propel hiring managers to either follow-up with you regarding potential employment or throw them in the trash. But it’s often a hair-pulling challenge to figure out…
“Just do it,” “Impossible is nothing,” and “I’m lovin’ it!” Can you guess the corresponding brands of these popular advertising slogans? That’s right; these slogans belong to Nike, Adidas and McDonalds. If you’re wondering why they’re popular, it might be…
LinkedIn has become a significant part of your job search strategy. So, we tried to write a lot about it, especially in the last few weeks. But this is an interesting question regarding how people make use of this increasingly…
Amos Tayts is
the co-founder of
Toronto-based staffing and recruiting companies ResumeTarget and MedcareStaff. Amos has developed talent acquisition strategies for numerous Fortune 500 companies, including GE, IBM, Google, Microsoft, Siemens, and Toshiba.