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University and college student tips

If you are a coop or regular student and applying to job, whether it’s a coop or your first real job, you may want to alter your resume to make your credentials stand out.

Are you overqualified? How to apply to a job with less accountability.

There are many reasons why people apply to jobs with less accountability. The common problem people experience is how to convince the person receiving your resume, that you are a suitable candidate.

Resume Writing Case Study: Mississauga, Ontario Client

This week’s case study is from a client residing in Mississauga, Ontario. We will discuss the nature of the project and the outcome.

Your name could affect your chances of finding a job, now what?

We wrote an article about how your first or last name can affect your chances of getting a job. We received a lot of good feedback and questions via email and by phone about the article. One question that came up more than the others, was, so what do I do?

High paying strange and odd jobs

Most people would agree that they would love to make more money. We found a list of strange and odd jobs that offer a nice pay cheque (or cash, depending on the role). Find out if  you would fit into one of these occupations.

Rejected because of social media?

A company called Reppler (the company is new and the information should be viewed as entertainment purposes as I am a skeptic when it comes to studies, but none the less an interesting read) proposed that over half of their respondents who reviewed possible candidates, rejected them based on social media information, such as that […]