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BCjobs Blog

November 16th, 2015

7 Methods on How to Handle Job Loss

Many individuals who have experienced job loss can agree that it is not an easy process for anyone to go through. For most of us, our jobs provide us with much more than a source of income, they provide us with structure, a professional identity and impact the way we see ourselves. During this time, it […]

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October 13th, 2015

4 Methods of Effective Interview Preparation

As a job seeker in today’s information age, there are numerous resources and articles that can be foundon tips and tricks associated with effectively interviewing for a position. In order for candidates to best equip themselves for an interview, they need to first assess their current interviewing skills and then determine what tools are needed […]

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October 6th, 2015

Short Staffed? There’s an App for That

Short Staffed? There's an App for That

Whether you are managing employees, looking to hire or still trying to get your head around complex employment laws, as an HR manager, the hiring process can overwhelm even the most organized of us… Short staffed? There’s an app for that Here we review 10 HR apps for transforming stressed managers into weapon-savvy productivity ninjas […]

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October 6th, 2015

Software Developers: 3 Steps to Paving Your Way

In the midst of intensive learning and ongoing change in the digital realm, it is important for anyone pursuing the career of a software developer to start things off with a basic framework.  Although we know that sticking to just one simple framework doesn’t necessarily work for the innovative mind of a software developer, we […]

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June 11th, 2015

Is a Bachelor’s Degree Still Worth It? (Entire Article)

achelor's Degree Still Worth It

Note: This article was originally written as a three part series. Reproduced below is the entire article.  We’ve all heard stories about over-qualified university grads working at Starbucks and Home Depot for minimum wage. Today’s youth unemployment hovers at 13.4 per cent (nearly double the overall national level), along with student debts rising 44 percent […]

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May 25th, 2015

Be In Demand

Be In Demand

Table of Contents It’s not all about “You” Be concise and provide highlights Use strategy Attitude counts Global News shared some insight recently about hot jobs for 2015.  With new graduates joining the workforce this time of year, CBC also put forth some career building advice. While I enjoy reading “job market” articles as much […]

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April 27th, 2015

How An Applicant Tracking System ‘Reads’ Your Resume

How An Applicant Tracking System 'Reads' Your Resume

Have you ever wondered where the heck your resume lands once you press ‘send’? Do you wonder if it enters a black hole that sucks in resumes, never to select them for interviews? That’s how many job hunters feel these days, as they submit resume after resume with no response beyond the perfunctory “thank you […]

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March 16th, 2015

Finding Professional and Personal Balance

Finding Professional and Personal Balance

Striking a balance between job and family demands is a common dilemma for working parents. Dads and moms alike are juggling deadlines and play-dates, presentations and soccer practice, business travel and family trips.

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March 12th, 2015

Adult going back to school: should you go back to school?

Adult going back to school: should you go back to school?

For an adult, going back to school involves a delicate balancing act. Going back to school in some form can have a huge effect on your career. Ongoing professional development is vital to your career growth,

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March 9th, 2015

When Is A Quit Not A Quit?

When Is A Quit Not A Quit?

I suspect that most employers struggle, occasionally, with the question of whether an employee has resigned from employment. I know that I am often called on to provide advice on this subject.

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