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June 14th, 2023

How To Measure Success in the Workplace

How To Measure Success in the Workplace

While companies or supervisors may regularly review employee performance or use metrics to assess employee achievement, tracking your progress requires determining what success looks like to you and how you will get there.  How To Measure Success in the Workplace Measuring success can be challenging because everyone’s definition of success is unique. Some individuals view […]

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May 26th, 2023

Creating a Culture of Feedback Between Co-Workers

Creating a Culture of Feedback Between Co-Workers

Every company has rules about how to handle customer feedback. An organization with a strong culture welcomes criticism and applies it to help people, teams, and the organization thrive. Voices from employees are important. Creating a Culture of Feedback Between Co-Workers Employee engagement is significantly impacted by how a firm integrates feedback into its culture.  […]

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March 8th, 2023

Should You Accept a Job That You Really Don’t Want?

Should You Accept a Job That You Really Don’t Want?

In an ideal world, you wouldn’t ever have to decide whether to accept a job you don’t want. In the real world, things can occasionally become challenging. Should You Accept a Job That You Really Don’t Want? No, you shouldn’t take a job offer you don’t desire in an ideal world. But because life is […]

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November 6th, 2020

How To Stay Happy Working From Home

How To Stay Happy Working From Home

Over the last decade, jobs in Vancouver and other regions have become increasingly online-accessible, and the 2020 coronavirus pandemic has only accelerated that growth. As a result, today: 68% of Canadian employers have adopted a flexible workplace structure enabling at least some employees to work from home. About 40% of all jobs in Vancouver are […]

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October 20th, 2020

10 Questions To Ask Yourself When Choosing A Career

10 questions to ask yourself when choosing a career

Globally, most people will spend approximately one-third of their life working. Choosing a suitable career, therefore, can have a significant impact on your lifestyle, achievements, and overall happiness. Most People’s Job Market Access & Job Search Skills Are Insufficient There is some significant evidence that many people do not (or do not have the ability […]

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October 13th, 2020

How To Stay Focused On Your Career Goals

how to stay focused on your goals

The majority of people do not regularly set goals and 90%-97% fail to achieve them [1]. This is true whether a goal pertains to personal or professional achievement, whether or not it informs a person’s job search, and — perhaps most importantly — regardless of how important the goal is believed to be. How to […]

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October 4th, 2020

7 Professional Networking Tips for a Successful Career

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Nearly 80% of professionals agree that professional networking is a valuable tool for career progression [1]. Even so, one-quarter of currently-employed adults do not engage in active professional networking, and 38% of those who do struggle to maintain contact with their network. What is the most significant cause of this networking neglect? Insufficient time for […]

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September 7th, 2020

Answering The Difficult Question: “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”

Answering The Difficult Question: “Why Did You Leave Your Last Job?”

The current job market — both for BC jobs and abroad — observes talent scarcity among job applicants. That is, most interviewers and hiring managers find that at least 42% of applicants for any given job opening are categorically un- or under-qualified. This scarcity has forced recruitment teams to assign other characteristics (besides hard skills) […]

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September 6th, 2020

8 Best Personal Assessment Tests – Career Planning

8 Best Personal Assessment Tests - Career Planning

When it comes to planning your career, you need more than knowledge of the job market to succeed. Scouring the internet for jobs in Vancouver might help you find an opportunity in your area. However, unless you know yourself well, your job search may not be too effective. Optimize your ability to land positions that […]

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September 1st, 2020

Considerations Before Relocating for a Job

Considerations Before Relocating for a Job

Career changes aren’t uncommon, and people decide to switch for various reasons. But, changing jobs in the same city or community is different than relocating for a job. That’s especially true if you’re planning on going to a completely different province. If a job in a different area looks appealing, you might be tempted to […]

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