Editorial

As regular readers of The Art of Finding Work know, I stress that an individual’s mindset can make or break their job search—how you think is everything.  Even though the job market is flooded with […]

Many job seekers become frustrated and angry because they believe employers should take a chance on hiring them. Most job seekers fail, or refuse, to grasp that hiring is a critical business decision involving an […]

Across Canada, in coffee shops, at kitchen tables, on radio call-in shows, when speaking with neighbours and work colleagues and of course on social media the angst-ridden talk is…   Tariffs are coming! Tariffs are coming! […]

“You can ignore reality, but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality,” – Ayn Rand, Russian-born American writer, Atlas Shrugged (1957) Acknowledging current job market realities is imperative for job search success. Clinging to […]

Nowadays, landing a job requires doing what others don’t. Thus, I find the never-ending debate and polarizing opinions about whether to include a cover letter with one’s application perplexing.  As a job seeker, you should […]

Imagine you’re an executive at a major Hollywood studio. You’re meeting with two producers you’ve worked with before. They’re pitching a screenplay set in 1870s Oregon about unrequited love. Your interest is piqued. As you […]

2024… that’s a wrap! It was fun watching social media continue to evolve rapidly, especially in shaping how businesses and consumers interact online. This past Black Friday, shoppers ditched the mall in favour of shopping […]

Employers are human beings; like all humans, they look out for their interests. In other words, companies structure their hiring processes to identify and select candidates who will effectively serve their company’s interests. People with […]

Everyone knows ghosting and rejection are inherent parts of job searching. Yet, job seekers waste vast amounts of energy and time lamenting what they can’t control. There’s a prevalent sense of entitlement that employers owe […]

In the face of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inflammatory suggestion that Canada should become America’s 51st state, one of our leaders needs to step forward and issue a bold challenge: if Trump believes his rhetoric, […]