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I’ve always loved words, and often create acronyms that help my audience remember how to achieve the goals they set for themselves – Relationships is one of those acronyms.

In the 1960s and 70s, rock solid company loyalty was valued and rewarded in workplaces across America. In the 1980s, excellent people skills and the ability to communicate across generational lines were in high demand.

Are you a recent immigrant to Canada looking for work or thinking of continuing your education? Have you been living in Canada for a number of years, but are not working in your professional field? Do you have a professional designation in your home country and are looking to attain the same level of professional recognition in Canada?

Co-operative Education is a program that integrates classroom theory with practical experience in the workplace. The current reality is that the majority of students are preparing to make transitions to a dynamic, demanding, and challenging workplace destination.

As a professional resume strategist, I often come across job seekers who have been out of the workforce for a period of time. Many of my clients are highly experienced professionals, who suddenly find themselves unemployed and looking for work. With loads of qualifications, most start their job search anticipating a quick shift into a new organization. Days turn into weeks, weeks into months, and months drag into years. In the early days of the job search, the resume produced a few interviews; now the same document is no longer working. Something drastic needs to be done to jump-start the interview activity again.

What talents and strengths do you want to be known for in your career? What kind of employer will be drawn to, connect with, and pay a premium for that?

People often ask us to give us some tips on how to deal with recruiters within staffing firms. Knowing some behind-the-scenes things about recruiters will help you in making your job search more effective.

The emotional rollercoaster of career transition can be discouraging, and it’s even worse when you’re not quite sure where you belong. Rest assured, there IS a place for everyone, and there is a job where you can be happy; you don’t have to be unhappy like so many people out there.

It is said that 80% or more of positions are filled through the hidden job market. The hidden job market is where a position is never advertised but is filled by someone who is known by the hiring person or hiring company either through a direct or indirect referral.

How many times have you heard that “first impression counts”? Many job seekers believe that a professional resume package is all that’s required for a successful job search. They don’t realize that an email address, the message on an answering machine, or the inappropriate use of cell phones could severely derail their job search.