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BCjobs Blog

January 27th, 2009

Eight things that can boost your pay

Eight things that can boost your pay

Did you know employers sometimes pay a premium for the right education and experience? Or that you might be able to earn more by doing the same job in a larger company?

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January 16th, 2009

Six Tips for Turning Around Negativity at Work

Six Tips for Turning Around Negativity at Work

Negativity at work is like the wind—too much causes destruction; too little and no transformation can occur.

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January 16th, 2009

Give Staff the Training They Really Need

Give Staff the Training They Really Need

Receiving recognition for achievements is one of the most fundamental human requirements. Effective leaders know the importance of recognition and the role it plays in reinforcing the accomplishments of employees, ensuring there will be more of them.

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January 16th, 2009

Fundamental Human Requirement – Recognition

Fundamental Human Requirement - Recognition

Receiving recognition for achievements is one of the most fundamental human requirements. Effective leaders know the importance of recognition and the role it plays in reinforcing the accomplishments of employees, ensuring there will be more of them.

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January 15th, 2009

Career Event Best Practices

Career Event Best Practices

Career Fairs are a common practice in building candidate pipelines, and a great opportunity for face-to-face contact with interested, active job seekers. Many hiring organizations attend career fairs regularly; however, career fairs have recently ranked at the bottom of the source value index, according to the Direct Employers Survey by Booz Allen Hamilton.

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January 13th, 2009

Resume career profiles sizzle when you add numbers

Resume career profiles sizzle when you add numbers

Resume career profile writing can make a huge difference in your job search. By taking the time to create a powerful resume career profile, you can stand out from other candidates.

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January 12th, 2009

Researching potential employers

Researching potential employers

You’re one of the lucky ones. You’ve been selected for interview for a fast-track career program with a well-known employer. But you know for a fact that each year, scores of candidates are chosen to attend an interview, from which only a few are taken on — so how do you ensure you’re one of them?

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January 8th, 2009

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD: Even in Current Economy, Employee Retention Top Concern, Survey Shows

TO HAVE AND TO HOLD: Even in Current Economy, Employee Retention Top Concern, Survey Shows

A recent survey suggests today’s employers are
most worried about hanging on to good employees, even in the current economy

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December 19th, 2008

Cold calling and voicemail often go hand in hand

Cold calling and voicemail often go hand in hand

Cold calling is an effective method of introducing yourself to potential hiring managers to enquire about employment with their company. However, what should you do if the hiring manager doesn’t answer the phone and you reach their voice mailbox?

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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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