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Career Planning

December 17th, 2008

Employers are searching your online profiles

Employers are searching your online profiles

Employers are looking up job seekers online – make no mistake. And, while many employers seek out job candidates through searches of online databases, an increasing number turn to the Internet to screen out potential hires.

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November 24th, 2008

Employer complaint letters – think twice

Employer complaint letters - think twice

It’s the last resort for the frustrated employee who is burned out and fed up with his boss — the final step before walking out the door and finding a job elsewhere. It’s the employer complaint letter, directed to higher authorities within the organization.

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November 24th, 2008

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Employers Expect a Positive Hiring Climate for the Fourth Quarter of 2008

Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Reveals Employers Expect a Positive Hiring Climate for the Fourth Quarter of 2008

Canadian employers expect a positive hiring
climate for the October to December period of 2008 according to the latest
results of the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey, the most extensive,
forward-looking employment survey in the world.

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November 24th, 2008

Second thoughts after changing jobs

Second thoughts after changing jobs

Having second thoughts is not uncommon when you have recently changed jobs.
The 4-6 weeks after switching jobs are when you will most likely think that you made a mistake.
Shortly after starting a new job, it isn’t out of the ordinary to have second thoughts and wonder if you made a mistake by leaving your previous employer and/or joining your new employer.

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November 24th, 2008

Could you become a consultant?

Could you become a consultant?

Want to run your own business? Consider a career as an independent consultant. Be your own boss, call your own shots, work when and how you want – sound good?

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November 24th, 2008

Getting fired: strategies for dealing with getting terminated

Getting fired: strategies for dealing with getting terminated

Getting fired used to be something that many people figured would ruin their career.
Obviously, getting terminated isn’t an ideal situation but it’s certainly something that can be dealt with.

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November 24th, 2008

Mid-life crisis: changing careers mid-stream

Mid-life crisis: changing careers mid-stream

You’re 40-something. You’re underemployed, or worse unemployed, you’re tired of the daily grind, you’re bored (or frightened) and you’re wondering where your future went. Join the club.

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November 24th, 2008

Planning a Career for the New Economy

Planning a Career for the New Economy

In the last few decades, the world of work has dramatically changed how people earn their living and plan their work lives. This new labour market is evolving at accelerating speed as old industrial-age jobs are replaced by knowledge-based work and information technology continues to alter how we work, play and learn.

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November 24th, 2008

Using Keywords for Your Job Search

Using Keywords for Your Job Search

Online job banks and job search databases use keywords to catalogue and sort the wide variety of jobs posted by employers so that they are easily searchable by job seekers like you. To find jobs that match your skills and experience, you need to input keywords similar those used in the database.

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November 24th, 2008

Shift Happens

Shift Happens

Work lives are constantly changing, just like our personal lives. Sometimes, just when you really love it, shift happens.

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