In a recent article, career expert Brenda Blackburn espouses the benefits of Informational Interviews, but how does one get started? Below are some tips Brenda offers to dive into the informational interview and take that next important step in your career.
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May 3rd, 2011
Stanley Cup Playoffs — A little like career planning?
After a nail biting first round, the Canucks are now facing the Predators in round two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. Hopefully this will not go seven games or I may find myself going prematurely grey. As I was watching Burrows overtime goal, I was thinking about how some lessons learned in the game of sport can apply to ones career. Here are a few I came up with:
Read MoreApril 27th, 2011
Twitter to Find a Job
Has Twitter Reached Job Hunting Tool Status?
Today I watched another webinar, this time on How to Use Twitter to Impress Recruiters by JT ODonnell, founder of Careerealism.com. She provided five tips when using social media to find a job. They include:
Using Bio Keywords: This includes thinking about what key words people (recruiters) would use to find you and including them in your bio. She suggests looking at some relevant job postings, finding the prominent words and including them.
Read MoreApril 12th, 2011
How to Apply in Person
Although applying for entry-level jobs online through email or company websites is becoming more common, many employers still allow you to apply in person. This may include such businesses as retail stores, restaurants, movie theatres, and gas stations. If you do apply in person, consider the following list of DOs and DON’Ts.
Read MoreApril 8th, 2011
Employment Resource Centres, access help with your job search
Have you accessed your local Employment Resource Centre for help with your job search? If youre looking for work or need help managing your career, your local Employment Resource Centre can help.
Read MoreMarch 23rd, 2011
Are you at the top of your game?
Professional training and development make the difference. Teams on top of their game are more engaged.
Developing your professional skills is an excellent idea in any economy but particularly important when the labour market is highly competitive. With more players on the scene, those who continually invest in their own skills and talents have significant advantages.
February 23rd, 2011
Under Construction
Changes to the Criminal Record Legislation and More
Since Bill C-23A was introduced in Parliament in 2010, there have been a lot of changes to pardons and criminal records legislation. How does that affect you? Here are the statistics:
February 17th, 2011
Why now is a great time to find a job
It has been a tough couple of years for BC job seekers. The downturn resulted in an unstable job market with many wishful workers unemployed or underemployed in part time or temporary roles. The past year has seen moderate growth and employers are hopeful that this trend will continue through 2011. So why is now a good time to find a job you might ask?
Read MoreFebruary 16th, 2011
Resume profile/summary/objective: what to include?
Resume writing has finally reached the point where almost all professional resume writers, and many job-seekers, realize the futility of old-fashioned objective statements like the following:
OBJECTIVE: To secure a full-time position with opportunities for advancement in a nonprofit organization that prides itself on excellent public service.
Telling the reader what you want instead of what you have to offer was a failed formula from the start. Now common practice is to use a headline at the top of your resume followed by a profile paragraph.
January 26th, 2011
Networking Etiquette How to Mingle Like a Pro
Now that the holiday season is over, its back to work! If the thought of meeting new people at a business event sends a chill up your spine, youre not alone. For many of us networking is something we dread. Unfortunately, these days, its not what you know. Its who you know or who knows you, that really counts for business success. And even though tradeshows and business mixers can be intimidating for anyone, they are also the perfect opportunity to network and build business relationships. To feel more at ease at your next event, prepare ahead of time, with full stomach, the right attitude and the right business tools.
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