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HIRING IS STILL HAPPENING
With news stories screaming out major job losses, it is easy to think that there are no jobs. On the contrary, yes there are jobs and some employers are scrambling for top talent. This last week, I was still working for clients that are sending me advertised jobs and people are still securing interviews, in spite of the chaos.
Some of the sectors that are still recruiting in both the public and private sectors:
[Read more…]I love elections, as it is democracy in action. But the key reason I love elections is because of the key takeaways from this major event and how they apply to everyone. So what were the lessons job hunters can take from the not so recent election:
Clean up your social media
The 2019 election was rocked by scandal, with multiple candidates falling on their sword. The culprit, social media posts. Whether it was anti-Muslim sentiment, racist slurs, rape jokes, we had it all.
The worst part about the saga was how sloppy all parties were in checking out candidates (from all spectrums of politics) and how sloppy candidates were in not covering their tracks. [Read more…]
Job-hunting can be difficult, as in the modern age, competition has grown exponentially and the focus is moving toward data and technology.
Now, with new technology come many benefits. You can now apply for multiple jobs at a click of button, or you can indicate to employers and recruiters via LinkedIn that you are looking for new opportunities, by simply sharing them your status and work preferences.
Yet, with all of this technology, comes a big downside and one major downside is fraudsters and hackers targeting LinkedIn profile users. [Read more…]
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Carolyn Smith BA, LLB, PLSC, CARW, CEIC, CERW