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How to Determine Company Culture When Applying for a Job
Susan Ranford |
Company culture is a complex subject that is important to consider when deciding where you want to work. In the simplest terms, company culture is a combination of the beliefs, values, goals, community, environment, and anything else that guides the general ethos of a business. Some companies keep their cultures very formal. People dress in […]
Mastering Soft Skills in the Workplace
Justine D'Souza |
Soft skills may not be quantifiable, but they can affect both the interview process and future job performance. When marketing yourself and considering how you fit into an advertised role, it’s natural to focus on technical capacities listed in a job description. Although those are certainly important, applicants often overlook soft skills. Interviewers and managers […]
How to Follow Up After an Interview
Beth Clarke |
If you have read articles or attended workshops on how to do well in an interview, you have likely heard that it is important to ask for the interviewer’s business card and follow up afterward. Following up is essential not only for learning the outcome of your interview and potential next steps, but it is […]
The Top 6 Job Interview Types
Jodi Tingling |
If you have been through a company’s hiring process, then you know job interviews vary in type, intensity, and duration. From undergoing an initial screening process to meeting with multiple interviewers, the process can be manageable once you know what to expect. The following is an overview of the top six interview types to help […]
Ask a Human Resources Manager: The Hiring Process
Shaunna-Marie Kerr |
As a job seeker, it can often feel like you are on the outside looking in during the hiring process. To help shed some light on what happens from the employer’s side of things, we sat down with World Education Services’ very own Tanika Clouden. Tanika recently joined WES Canada as the human resources (HR) […]
5 Questions to Ask in Your Next Job Interview
Shaunna-Marie Kerr |
If you have done your research, you should know that asking questions at the end of a job interview is just as important as the questions you answered throughout. Just because the interviewer isn’t asking you questions doesn’t mean that you aren’t still being assessed. The traditional view of a job interview as a tool reserved […]
How Literacy Levels Can Impact Your Career
Shaunna-Marie Kerr |
Job developers, employers, and recruiters will tell you that strong communication skills are one of the most important factors in finding, maintaining, and succeeding in your job. Effective communication has the largest impact on both employer and employee satisfaction and can help to build and maintain positive working relationships. Communication skills are what make people […]
What Is an Informational Interview and Why Is It So Important?
Sahra Togone |
As a job seeker, you most likely have applied to countless job postings, spent many hours scouring the Internet for relevant industry information, and skillfully crafted your résumé to impress potential employers. But have you ever met with a professional in the field you are interested in outside of a job interview? Despite the value […]
Top 10 In-Demand Technology Careers
Sahra Togone |
As the world becomes increasingly globalized, many countries are competing to attract and retain skilled workers to grow local economies. Since implementing a points-based system in the 1960s, the government of Canada has become a leader in transforming immigration. In 2015, the government introduced the Express Entry application process, which is a fast-track system designed […]
How to Build Your Social Network On and Off Campus
Candace Lei |
When I first came to the United States to attend college, I was highly inspired by the open culture on campus and the students’ incredible passion toward this culture. I quickly learned that communication styles varied among student groups, and also when networking for a job. In the beginning, it was a bit difficult for […]
Job Searching in the Summer
Shaunna-Marie Kerr |
The recruitment process tends to function on a cycle, and there is usually decreased activity by the third quarter of the year. This can mean fewer new job postings in some industries and a delayed hiring process due to having key decision makers out of the office. As a job seeker, it can be tempting […]
Paths to Employment in Canada for Licensed Professionals
Access Centre for Regulated Employment |
Working in the career counselling profession for a combined 25 years, counsellors Deborah Canales and Jesse Morrice have helped hundreds of internationally trained individuals (ITIs) prepare for licensure and employment in Ontario’s regulated professions. In the following interview, Ms. Canales and Mr. Morrice of the Access Centre for Regulated Employment in London, Ontario discuss some […]