A little advice from Workopolis and Employment Paper on how to better navigate social media while job searching!
Read Here:
http://www.employmentinvancouver.com/index.php/advice/53-howto/705-social-media-searches
January 18th, 2011
Advice: Social Media Searches
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January 17th, 2011
Advice: Job Hunting Etiquette
Being appreciative, following up and saying thanks. Good advice in life and in job hunting, whether dealing with your recruiter, resume writing services or anyone else you encounter along your search.
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January 17th, 2011
Find Jobs with Your iPhone
Monster and many job search engines have ways to keep you connected to the latest job postings (even iTunes is previewing an interview app)…
Here’s Monster’s step-by-step instructions on how to get their iPhone app.
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-monster_iphone_app_find_jobs_with_your_iphone-1475
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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 12th, 2011
Videos: Job Interview and Job Search Tips
Here’s a couple videos with useful tips on job searching, resumes and job interviews!
Job Search Tips from monster.ca
http://www.findvancouverjobs.com/vancouver_job_search_tips.html
Job Interview Tips: Questions and Answers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epcc9X1aS7o&feature=player_embedded#!
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January 10th, 2011
Job Postings via twitter: Tourism Jobs BC
Even if you don’t have a twitter account, try using twitter when job searching, as most businesses have twitter feeds and use them for their latest positions and openings.
This one go2 Job Board: The Resource for People in Tourism is a good one to check out for BC Tourism jobs!
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