Advice that once again reinforces the importance of presentation and appearance in a resume.
SkyHigh Resumes offers wonderful resume services- check it out for yourself!
January 17th, 2011
Resume Presentation is Key
January 14th, 2011
Making a Career Action Plan
Whether you’re aiming for that one dream career path or seeking new avenues of employment, you need to create a solid foundation on which to tread. You need a plan and you need to take action. You may already have the job but are thinking, what next? There’s always room to review and reassess your career goals and objectives.
Refresh and take the time to check these three key factors in your career action plan:
1. Know your career objective
2. Update your resume and cover letters
3. Update your network and networking skills
If you need advice on any of these areas, SkyHigh Resumes can help relieve the stress with a personal consultation, resume and cover letter writing services and career coaching!
For more tips and links to various career resources, visit:
http://www.careermanagementalliance.com/blog/your-career-action-plan-for-the-new-year/
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January 12th, 2011
Link to Internships, Job and Career Fairs 2011
The Vancouver Internships Work and Travel Providers Blog is a good place to start if you’re looking for an internship or information on upcoming local job fairs.
Vancouver Internships Work and Travel Providers provides all-inclusive internship and co-op placements to university and college students from Canada, the United States, and Europe.
In addition to that, we work in close partnership with numerous Languages Canada-accredited ESL schools, PCTIA-accredited career colleges to manage their in-house internship and co-op programs, and we partner with local public colleges and universities to develop unique internship exchange programs to college students from around the world.
Check out upcoming Job Fairs here:
http://vancouverinternships.ca/blog/?page_id=838
January 12th, 2011
Advice on Cold Calls
We all have a fear of the unknown. When it comes to talking to complete strangers about work, Employment News’ advice section on “How to talk to Strangers” is food for thought. You need to determine whether or not you want to make cold calls, but as Cohen says to ask yourself, “What is the worst that can happen on a cold call, and what is the best that can happen?” If you can live through either occurrence, then go for it.
Read on if you’re ready to make a cold call yourself…..
http://www.employmentinvancouver.com/index.php/advice
January 10th, 2011
Hot Careers for 2011 and Beyond
A comprehensive article with a long list and links to specific jobs with a positive outlook for future employment in Canada.
Compiled by:
Canadian Business: West, east to see favourable hiring fields: survey
Ottawa Citizen: Legal, finance jobs lead hiring and salary increases
The Star: Where The Jobs Will Be In 2011
Toronto Sun: Wood products industry sees turnaround: Report
Royal Bank (RBC): Economic Outlook 2011
Take a look!
January 8th, 2011
Latest in Canadian Job Gains and Losses Across the Country
B.C. loses jobs as Canada gains in December; unemployment remains at 7.6%
Construction trade, health care, social assistance sectors suffer heaviest losses
Statistics Canada said that for 2010 as a whole, Canada’s job market expanded by 2.2 per cent, or 369,000 people. That compared to a decline of 1.1 per cent in 2009.
The article lists each province’s unemployment rate.
Click here for the full story:
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/loses+jobs+Canada+gains+December+unemployment+remains/4076031/story.html
January 5th, 2011
Trends and Outlook: Social Media Opening Up New Job Opportunities
An interesting read for those with or without Social Media savvy. Looks like the Social Media trend is here to stay and will continue to play an integral role in business and work, as more companies seek to include Social Media in their business model yet often do not yet know what purpose or potential it holds for them.
Read here:
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/Social+media+opening+opportunities/4057746/story.html
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