Using the latest job search technology will kill your chances of ever getting hired

There’s a new trend that just about all the job boards and career websites are jumping on right now – and ironically, it will actually prevent you from successfully landing a job through them. Ostensibly, they’re trying to help. Job boards say that they want to make it easier for … Read More

The job interview question even employers think you’d be ‘crazy’ to answer honestly

There’s a job interview question that employers almost always ask even though they don’t expect to receive an honest answer. It’s generally accepted that lying to an employer in order to get to hired is a terrible idea. Working relationships are largely based on mutual respect and trust, so starting … Read More

The five most in-demand skills listed in Canadian job descriptions

Analysis of the content of online job postings reveals the skills and qualifications that Canadian employers are most-often looking for. I looked this up because of some online reaction to a recent post of mine. I wrote an article for the Huffington Post last week in which I explained that … Read More

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