Editorial

There’s no shortage of job search advice floating around that contradicts.  Resumes (formatting, length, how to beat the employer’s ATS, as if that’s possible) Cover letters (Include or don’t include?) Whether using LinkedIn’s #OpenToWork green […]

Many job seekers spend their time and energy focusing on job searching factors beyond their control, namely how an employer designed their hiring process. Regular readers of this column know I stress the truism that […]

American professor, author, and podcast host Brené Brown once said, “Empathy fuels connection.” Empathizing with someone, especially with their concerns, is how you build strong relationships. Interacting empathically with employers is a competitive advantage since […]

Physical goods or services are commodities. All commodities exist to solve a problem. For example, apples—a raw agricultural commodity—are a solution to solving your hunger.  As a job seeker, you’re offering employers a commodity, your labour […]

Schools aren’t the safe haven we’d like them to be. Students have access to many unhealthy options within its walls, such as junk food and drugs. The Toronto District School Board’s latest attempt at limiting […]

Most people don’t give their choices the seriousness they deserve. When it comes to your job search, the universal truth that your life is the sum of your choices is especially true. If your job […]

One question is running through your interviewer’s head: “Can I trust this person?” You never want your interviewer to think, “Something doesn’t feel right.” I once had an interview where my interviewer said, “I like […]

Judging is part of human nature. Everyone is a snob about something, the most prevalent being job snobbery. You encounter job snobbery when you meet someone for the first time and, after judging your appearance, they […]

After not being “a fit,” employees are most often terminated for not meeting the expectations of their position. (READ: expected outcomes) When offered a job, the cliche advice is to evaluate: Salary Benefits Working hours […]