Below if our latest submission for this week’s 24 hour newspaper: The job interview assessment – mock oral presentation.
The job interview assessment – mock oral presentation
Along with the typical panel behavioural based job interview, more employers seem to be adding additional components to the job interview process. The components can include anything from making individuals [...]

Here is a hilarious clip from Mad TV on the topic of inappropriate job interview questions. In this funny job interview video clip, the job applicant is taking exception with every job interview question believing that she is a victim of employment discrimination.

So suppose you are in a job interview, how should you handle [...]

Loverboy at GM Place 2010 Olympic Medal Ceremony
On Feb 21, Sunday at GM Place, Loverboy along with Trooper will be providing entertainment during the 2010 Olympic medal ceremonies.  Yes, Loverboy with Mike Reno in concert here in Vancouver at Canada Hockey Place.
If you have not seen Mike Reno recently, don’t feel bad.  It’s been a [...]

This one goes out to all the business analysts out there. We know it’s not easy for a business analyst to balance their personal life with their professional life. With work pressures and long hours, it could be very difficult for business analysts to find time for their relationships. As such, we dedicate [...]

Team Canada Womens Hockey Gets Gold
Well done to the Canada’s Women’s Hockey Team for wining gold!  Team Canada Womens defeated the US Women’s Team tonight.  The Americans have a great hockey team, and it was a tough game but the Canadian Women were just too fast, strong and skilled for the American Women tonight.  And [...]

Below if our latest submission for this week’s 24 hour newspaper: Applying online with a scannable resume, we cover text resume tips.
Applying online with a scannable resume
With the emergence of new technical means of obtaining resumes over the past few years, it is important for job seekers to create a scannable resume. Unlike traditional [...]

This morning I attended the 2010 Olympics Women’s curling at the Vancouver Olympic Centre and Vancouver Paralympic Centre.  For locals this is near Queen Elizabeth Park and the Riley Park neighborhood (Ontario and 30th).

Even though I was a newbie to the sport of curling, I could quickly see how much skill is required in this [...]

Below if our latest submission for this week’s 24 hour newspaper: What are you worth? Negotiate your salary
What are you worth? Negotiate your salary
One of the most common questions we get asked on a regular basis by job seekers is: “How do I respond to questions related to salary and what I am [...]

Have you ever thought about exactly how much money you spent back in your clubbing days?  You know, before the days of life insurance, and a mutual fund portfolio. Back in the days when you abused gel, you had a bit more hair (ok, alot more hair), a few less wrinkles and your only [...]

Today I am going to share with you some proven job search tips directly from HR pros.  Let’s  talk a bit about networking and using recruiters to help you with your job search.
Before the days of online job board giants like Careerjet and Careerbuilder, job search almost always involved making face to face contact with [...]