Posts tagged ‘careers’

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 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!

http://career-advice.monster.ca/job-hunt-strategy/company-industry-research/great-careers-for-the-new-year/article.aspx?WT.mc_n=Ycanada_YToday

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

November 25th, 2010

Top Jobs for 2011

Here’s Robert Half International Salary Guide’s predictions for Top Jobs in 2011

1. Performance analyst
2. Controller
3. Public accountant
4. IT auditor
5. Lead application developer
6. ERP business analyst
7. Lawyer
8. Law Clerk
9. Executive assistant
10. Medical data entry specialist
11. Senior administrative assistant

Read the Full Article at:
http://www.vancouversun.com/business/jobs+2011/3883556/story.html

November 24th, 2010

Canada’s Top 100 Employers

Before or after consulting with SkyHigh Resumes services, it is important to recognize what job you want and who you would like to work for. Where you work is as important as what you will be doing: job satisfaction is key to a successful career.

Take the time to research some of the companies you would like to work for. Your enthusiasm, drive, and knowledge of the employers will tell you if it’s a good fit.

Keep an eye out for BC’s Top 100 Employers of 2011 soon to be announced in February 2011! In 2010, some of BC’s Top 100 Employers included Club Intrawest, Telus Corporation, Cactus Club, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Providence Health Care, and Nintendo of Canada Ltd.

For now, wherever you live across Canada, find out who the Top 100 Employers in your province are, at: www.Canadastop100.com

July 20th, 2010

Job Forecast 2010 Canada

http://www.financialpost.com/story.html?id=3228817

Check out this article on expected job growth for Canada! Things are starting to look up:)

March 30th, 2010

Spring is here! Time for a Fresh New Resume!

SkyHighResumes has been researching and perfecting the latest and greatest resume templates and compositions which catch the Top Employer’s eye for 2010.

Don’t be missed in the pile with an old, out of date, unattractive resume. Your resume is your life on paper. Make the small investment and you will be greatly rewarded. We focus on what the Employer wants to see in the first 10 seconds! Realistically, that is all the time they have. Most Employer’s receive hundreds of resumes in a week.

We make yours stand out as being clear, concise, factual and easy to read with an attractive appeal.