In my last column, we reviewed how you can best determine your market worth. This is a great first step, but you must still negotiate your best deal with your prospective employer. Let's look at some of the factors that...

I moved to Canada from Ireland a few weeks ago. I am a qualified psychotherapist and have been job searching on every website I can access. Most people tell me that these days one has to know people in order...

I've been looking for work since September, and I'm getting very anxious. With the holidays approaching, when should I shut down my job search, and when should I start it up again? Is there a traditional "holiday period" that most...

A reader asks: "I have over the past years taken many Administrative Diploma Courses at a private college, but find that my training is not as recognized as I would want it to be. In 2007, I went back to...

I recently became a permanent resident of Canada and am moving here soon from the Caribbean. I did my undergraduate degree in Canada and my Masters degree in the US. As I was a Fulbright Scholar, I had to agree...

I feel the communication is breaking down between my new supervisor and myself. I never seem to be able to get my point across to her in a way that she appreciates. In meetings, I often feel hurried, and then...

I was hired at an entry-level position for a big company. During the interview I was told that I was overqualified and was asked if I was interested in sharing tasks between my position and another position at a higher...