Reading a job posting is very much like reading a recipe. Most people know that you should read the whole recipe first and gather your ingredients and equipment before you start cooking. It’s exactly the same with a job posting...
A job search is very time consuming and can quickly evolve into disorganized chaos without proper planning. A productive job search encompasses a multitude of tasks, so think of it as a large project that must be categorized and organized...
The sense of powerlessness that unemployment can create is tangible, as a lack of financial resources hits at our very core and undermining our sense of security. If we find ourselves without that biweekly bank deposit, we may desperately start...
In 1980, at the same time that the identity of Luke Skywalker’s father was revealed to the world, the first of what would be called the millennial generation was born. This generation has now grown to adulthood and accounts for...
“So, what would you say is your greatest weakness?” It’s a question that’s stumped even the best-prepared candidates, but as a career advisor (and employee) it’s always been one of my favourite interview questions. If answered correctly the dreaded ‘greatest...
I am distressed by the increasing number of breathless senior staff leaders that I meet. The breathless leader moves quickly, with fidgety movements, speaking hurriedly and breathing rapidly and shallowly. While this may sound like the onset of a serious...
You already know the drill when it comes to basic preparations for your upcoming job interview: gathering examples of successes, describing how you handle failure and challenging co-workers, and knowing what to say when they ask you about your weaknesses....
As spring arrives, getting out and about is natural after a winter spent indoors recharging. In employment terms, networking is a lot like spring gardening in how we prepare garden beds and plant seeds for future benefit. If you prepare...
Somewhere between winding a ball of yarn into a head and creating a flower pot out of construction paper and Popsicle sticks, Shaun Dyer had an epiphany: coming to this workshop was a great idea. Executive director of Saskatchewan’s John...
Internships are supposed to be stepping stones into your next gig – but what happens when you come back and everything is the same as before? I am currently doing my second (almost unpaid) internship. Although each opportunity been interesting...
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