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Are you Ready for a Career Change?
January 5, 2025

Are you Ready for a Career Change?

Ready for a Career Change? Signs You Need to Pivot into a New IT Job It’s not uncommon for a...

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How to Quantify your Accomplishments
November 17, 2024

How to Quantify your Accomplishments

How to Quantifying your Achievements   Even with automated tracking systems (ATS), recruiters are still tasked with looking through dozens, if...

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Goal Setting Strategies 2025
November 17, 2024

Goal Setting Strategies 2025

As we wrap up 2024, many of us might be thinking about our goals for new year. If you have...

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How to Negotiate your Salary During Your Year End Review
October 6, 2024

How to Negotiate your Salary During Your Year End Review

Year End Review Negotiation Tips and Tactics As we enter the last half of the year its crucial for professionals...

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The Do’s and Don’t’s of Salary Negotiation
January 14, 2024

The Do’s and Don’t’s of Salary Negotiation

What you should know about salary negotiation   Are you thinking about negotiating your salary? It can be pretty intimidating...

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Eight Workplace Trends Shaping 2024
November 11, 2023

Eight Workplace Trends Shaping 2024

The Workplace of 2024: Flexible, Sustainable and Empathetic    The workplace, like a living organism, continues to evolve, adapting to...

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Live Assets Guide to Effective Recruitment: A 5-Step Process
September 23, 2023

Live Assets Guide to Effective Recruitment: A 5-Step Process

Unlock the Keys to Successful Recruitment with Live Assets   Are you considering partnering with a recruitment agency but uncertain...

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Closing the Gap: Bridging the Skills Gap for Future Success
June 25, 2023

Closing the Gap: Bridging the Skills Gap for Future Success

What are Skills Gaps and How to Boost your Skillset   As the Canadian digital infrastructure broadens, more and more...

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8 Soft Skills Employers Look for in 2023
March 25, 2023

8 Soft Skills Employers Look for in 2023

Which soft skills do employers seek?   Candidates who possess strong, soft skills are in high demand by employers. While...

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Tips to Get Started Networking in 2023 (Online & In-Person)
March 12, 2023

Tips to Get Started Networking in 2023 (Online & In-Person)

Why You Should Network Your network is one of the best ways to job search, whether finding a new role...

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30-60-90 Day Plan: The Key to Success
January 30, 2023

30-60-90 Day Plan: The Key to Success

Through all the excitement and happiness you get from starting a new job, feelings of anxiety and worry can come....

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How to Upskill Yourself for 2023
December 27, 2022

How to Upskill Yourself for 2023

Give yourself a Future Proof Career with Upskilling   According to the World Economic Forum’s “Future of Jobs 2020 Report”,...

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7 New Year Resolutions to Advance Your Career in 2023
December 27, 2022

7 New Year Resolutions to Advance Your Career in 2023

New year, New you?   With the new year comes feelings of optimism, hope and rejuvenation. If you’re interested in...

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15 Signs You’re Underpaid
December 11, 2022

15 Signs You’re Underpaid

Are you receiving fair pay?   When it comes to compensation, you would like to think you are always getting...

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4 Soft Skills Every Remote Employee Needs
November 20, 2022

4 Soft Skills Every Remote Employee Needs

  Soft Skills You Need for Any Job   Every job comes with its own set of required skills and...

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An Introverts Guide to Networking
November 6, 2022

An Introverts Guide to Networking

Networking Tips for Introverts   Networking as an introvert can be a nightmare. Approaching people and talking about yourself is...

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When you Should and Shouldn’t Negotiate Salary
October 22, 2022

When you Should and Shouldn’t Negotiate Salary

What you should know about salary negotiation   Negotiating salary. It can be pretty scary if you’ve never done it...

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How to Write a Professional Email Signature
October 9, 2022

How to Write a Professional Email Signature

  No matter what industry or role you work in, you will be using email to communicate with clients, colleagues...

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6 Mistakes That are Costing you a Promotion
September 11, 2022

6 Mistakes That are Costing you a Promotion

  6 mistakes to avoid when asking for a promotion   Promotions can come with a lot of benefits. They...

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5 Top Traits to Look For in a Recruiter
August 28, 2022

5 Top Traits to Look For in a Recruiter

  How to find the right recruiter?   Whether you’re a candidate seeking employment, a client scouting talent or someone...

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How to Attract and Retain Generation Z
August 25, 2022

How to Attract and Retain Generation Z

Meet Generation Z   Generation Z, or Zoomers, as they call themselves, are the newest cohort to enter the workforce....

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“Why should we hire you?” – How to Answer and Mistakes to Avoid
August 13, 2022

“Why should we hire you?” – How to Answer and Mistakes to Avoid

Why should we hire you?   Out of all the interview questions, one of the hardest to answer is “why...

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Returning to the Workforce After a Career Break
July 24, 2022

Returning to the Workforce After a Career Break

Whether you’ve been out of the workforce for one year or 15, getting back in the swing of things can...

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How to Break a Career Slump and Find Motivation
July 2, 2022

How to Break a Career Slump and Find Motivation

  How to find motivation   Ever find yourself just going through the motions? Day in. day out. Send an...

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6 Ways to Improve Critical Thinking in the Workplace
June 26, 2022

6 Ways to Improve Critical Thinking in the Workplace

  Explaining Critical Thinking   Critical thinking is highly valued in the workplace and is one of the top five...

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6 Ways to Boost Your Career with Social Media
June 4, 2022

6 Ways to Boost Your Career with Social Media

Social media no longer for just fun and games At one point, it seemed like social media and the internet...

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How To Improve your Time Management Skills
May 23, 2022

How To Improve your Time Management Skills

Having a grasp of time management enables professionals to accomplish their daily tasks and responsibilities efficiently. Anyone can benefit from...

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8 Tips to Improve Verbal Communication Skills
May 14, 2022

8 Tips to Improve Verbal Communication Skills

How to improve verbal communication skills   Verbal communication is a valuable skill everyone should try to master. If you...

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6 Skills Employers Want in New Graduates
April 23, 2022

6 Skills Employers Want in New Graduates

  What Skills Employers Seeking   After years of studying, writing essays and sitting through hours upon hours of lectures...

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8 Conflict Resolution Skills You Need for the Workplace
April 17, 2022

8 Conflict Resolution Skills You Need for the Workplace

  How to deal with a conflict at work   While it’s not desired, conflict in the workplace occasionally happens....

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