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It’s official. September has arrived, kids are going back to school and the plans for summer vacations have passed. After summer holidays, it can be tough to adjust back into "work mode". You should feel well rested and ready to conquer your tasks… but the truth is, it might take a bit of work to get back into the grind.

Most people are conducting their job search day in and day out with no goals… no end in sight and most of the candidates we speak with are sending their applications online and wondering why there are no results.

 

In this video, you will get some tips on how to prepare for an interview, such as researching the company, knowing what’s happening in the company’s industry, know where you’re going/plan the route to get there, have questions and references ready to give to the interviewer and sending a thank you letter to the interviewer after the interview. 

You’ve been let go from your job, or have recently graduated from school and cannot land a position in your field. While it is certainly tempting to stay in bed all day and binge-watch Netflix, there are much better things you can be doing with your time to up the chances of getting a job. Below are things that are essential to be on your way to getting the job of your dreams:

The main question most employers have when laying off staff is “How do I conduct the termination in a professional manner?” Please read below for tips on ensuring the process is conducted in a professional and efficient manner.

The Job Search process can be extremely time consuming when considering all of its components. They say “Finding a Job is a Full-Time Job” and when correctly conducting a job search this certainly has some truth.

The workforce is constantly evolving and employees need to keep up with it. Temporary workers are on the rise, and even preferred by some employees. According to Statistics Canada, part-time jobs have increased by 2.3 times more than full-time jobs from 2012 to 2014. 

With significant growth the last few years in the social networking arena, now is a great time to use these tools to brand your company, particularly when trying to attract job seekers to apply to your open positions.

Regardless of whether your organization currently has significant brand recognition or you're just beginning to build your brand, using social networking tools lets job seekers know about your company which in turn should help attract the best candidates.

The flowers are in bloom, the sun is shining, the beach is calling your name and it’s time to take a break from your job search and enjoy your summer, right?

WRONG

The most common misconceptions about finding a job during the summer months are that (a) you deserve a break from the stressful task of finding a job, (b) most hiring managers are on vacation and (c) the Fall Season is when all the jobs will be available.

You have been diligently applying for jobs, creating profiles on every job website you can find, you have created a Linked-In Profile, you have spread the word to your friends and family that you are looking for a job and you still are coming up short-handed when it comes to landing an interview. You feel like every spare minute you have, you are dedicating to your job search. More...