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]]>Finding jobs in Vancouver or BC can daunt, let alone finding a career that you find meaningful and fulfilling. Lucky for you we’ve put together 5 simple steps for you to find a fulfilling career. We will cover:
Read on to break down these steps for finding a fulfilling career.
Though you may think a fulfilling career resides in a high salary, a study found that employees want an interesting career more than a well paid one, and have higher job satisfaction with a mentally engaging career.. When searching for a fulfilling career, make sure you find a job that will challenge you and keep you engaged.
If you need some help brainstorming a career that will engage you, there are some great resources for career matching. The Canadian job bank has career planning assessments that can help get you started matching your skills and interests with a potential career! These aren’t tools that tell you exactly what you should do, they are simply a helpful way to begin looking at what you have to offer the world. BC jobs are ripe for the picking, so use all the resources you can to narrow your fields of interest.
Trying something new can be frightening. But CBC cited a survey by Indeed Canada, showing that 87% of those who made a career change were happier for it. If you are hoping for a career that is more fulfilling than your current trajectory, muster up some courage and start taking your happiness seriously.
The General Social Surveys of America reported that the highest career satisfaction was among careers that involved altruism or the arts. Occupations such as clergy, firefighting, physical therapy, and artists were among the highest to report job satisfaction, with an average of 78% reporting job satisfaction. If you’re looking for fulfillment in your job, consider how your skills relate to helping others or the arts. That may be the career spark you’re looking for.
Jumping back into the job market is important when looking for a fulfilling career. We don’t recommend jumping in with no direction. Keeping up networking may feel exhausting, but it is essential to forming long lasting professional relationships, or meeting mentors in your dream career. According to Review 42, 85% of jobs are filled through networking. The end to your job search may just be a handshake away.
Whether you’re looking for BC jobs, or are searching elsewhere in the world, as you begin your job search we hope these simple steps help you on the way!
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]]>Before COVID-19, only 5.3% of workers worked from home full-time and 29% had the option of working remotely part-time. Now job market analysts are estimating that half of the workforce is currently working from home. This figure is expected to rise to 70% of employees working from home at least 5 days a month by 2025.
New surveys of Canadian workers also found that 45% expected remote work options for part of the week going forward. Over 25% would like to see this flexibility in work location extend beyond the pandemic. This means that the job search may be very different than we’re used to as Canadians redefine their job search criteria.
The remote job market is proving attractive to employees, and certain sectors are drawing in more job hunters with work-from-home opportunities. Fast-growing careers with remote work options include fields like translation, graphic design, and bookkeeping [1].
Jobs in healthcare and IT are also commonly done remotely, and these job markets have seen growth through the pandemic. They also happen to be industries with high demand and competitive salaries. Education has also seen a spike in remote work opportunities, as e-learning becomes the new norm.
Companies hiring for remote work job opportunities may also be based in countries around the world. No longer limited to physical jobs in Vancouver, we see job markets opening up to international applicants. This can mean a greater diversity of opportunities in your job search.
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Simon Chou is the Vice President of Operations and Growth at BCjobs.ca. Over the course of his career, he carved a niche in brand development, marketing strategy, and online presence for startups. Prior to joining BCJobs.ca, Simon was an advisor for several global blockchain projects including Litecoin, NEM, and Ripple. In the past, he also worked with Fortune 500 companies in the healthcare space through SM Digital—a global marketing agency.
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]]>Marketing most commonly promotes business, product or service sales, but is also used to increase engagement with an organization, business or company [1]. Though you may confuse marketing with ‘sales’, they are not the same. Where marketing and sales differ is in market research and advertisement. That is the world of marketing. Marketing connects a product or service to its audience.
Market research focuses on gathering data about the target audience, or consumer. We call this group the market. This is a very important part of marketing, as it informs the advertisement need. Market advertisement focuses on grabbing the attention and desire of the market, and directing people towards making sales, donations, or other engagement. As market research changes, updates and informs, advertising should change to best reflect the market.
Though research and advertising are the heart of marketing, there are many positions that support marketing that may not be direct research or advertisement.
Let’s take a peek at a few jobs in the marketing sector high in demand and likely to stay that way for a while:
Though this is a wide sphere itself, it’s undeniable that we are in the age of digital media. We suggest researching digital marketing skills, and whether to brush up on skills or learn fresh ones to keep up with the times.
Digital marketing takes marketing to websites, social media platforms, internet ads, search engine optimization, and more. Indispensable to anyone who wants an online presence, this is our number one suggestion for those wanting to pursue a career in marketing.
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Managers and coordinators are two of the top marketing positions. Most marketing teams will need managers. Managers focus on running a team by providing vision and leadership. Juggling oversight of a marketing strategy, personnel concerns, upper management, team compatibility and customer satisfaction is hard work and requires multiple skill sets. Make sure you’re prepared and have what it takes to be a great marketing manager.
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Marketing coordinators may overlap into management roles but are more hands-on. Traditionally, they have experience in multiple marketing areas from data analysis to branding. They are the bridge between marketing managers, their clients and employers. Coordinators take the vision of the marketing team and put it into action.
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Simon Chou is the Vice President of Operations and Growth at BCjobs.ca. Over the course of his career, he carved a niche in brand development, marketing strategy, and online presence for startups. Prior to BC Jobs, he served as a marketing advisor for high-profile blockchain projects including Litecoin, NEM, and Ripple. He’s also worked with fortune 500 companies in the healthcare space.
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