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
Job Hunting Emails: Stay Professional
A reminder to always maintain a professional style when emailing regarding jobs or inquiries.
January 17th, 2011
Resume Presentation is Key
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 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 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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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!
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