Younger vs Older Workers – PART 1
“I’m too old and outdated. Who is crazy enough to hire me?”“I’m too young and inexperienced, what can I bring to the workplace?”Potential employers could have a “mental model” when comparing a younger worker to an older worker. As demonstrated below, what can...
Stay Current
Job searching has current trends just like fashion. It’s just not appropriate to walk out the door and use the same resume that you used 20 years ago to apply for jobs now and expect the same results. Even though high-waisted jeans and miniskirts seem to be back in...Describe A Typical Work Day/Week
Do you leave employment interviews with more questions than answers? Do you find yourself wondering if you have the necessary information to make a decision? One sure way to gather some information about company culture and work ethics may be to ask the following:How...
Preparing For a Skype Interview
Scenario: You just said yes to a Skype interview! Now what? Here are a few things to think of before your interview to help you prepare and have a successful video conferencing interview. BEFORE YOUR INTERVIEW Ensure that you have the program or APP downloaded...
Emailing Pet Peeves
We all know that spam can drive us crazy but what about our everyday email messages from people we want to hear from? Are they also contributing to email overload? Email has become an essential tool in many workplaces. Because of this, it is becoming easier to...
I Scents a Need for Change
Personal hygiene is a very difficult and uncomfortable issue for many employers and job coaches to deal with. However, it is an important issue. It may even be the most important aspect when meeting an employer for the first time and affects your future in the...
Workplace Humour
Workplace humour can be very popular. Humour is a definite necessity to a healthy life at work and at home but we don’t always admit it or recognize its power. Humour binds us together, lightens our burdens and helps us keep everything in perspective. Life at the...
Keyboard Shortcuts You May Not Know
I admit it. I’m a mouse-girl. I’m a mouse clicker. When I found myself without the use of an external mouse while using my laptop, I felt my impatience and frustration growing… until I remembered my keyboard shortcuts that I learned way back from our IT gurus! Here...
Images, Logos, Graphics…To Use or Not To Use
There is always a dilemma of wanting your application (resume and cover letter) to stand out, but stand out in the right way. Here are a few things to keep in mind as you weigh the ‘should-I-or-shouldn’t-I’ idea of adding a new element to your documents. In some...
The Impact of Employer Branding
Your brand is every aspect, every component of your business. Brand is identity delivered by experience. A corporate brand is how a client/customer feels about your company. It is your reputation as a business. An employer brand is how your employees feel about your...
4 Time Management Mistakes
What are some of the most common mistakes that you make when trying to improve and manage your time? Here are some examples of how we can make the same mistakes over and over again. 1. Taking on too much. At some point you may be taking on too much. This can cause a...
The Importance of Networking
When looking for work, people always spend so much time perfecting their resume and cover letter and researching on the computer for hours on end. These things are definitely important in your job search, but nothing surpasses the power of networking. Many people are...What If I’m Not Sure That I Want to Work?
Many who are unemployed feel they cannot say or even think this. Research shows that up to 70% of unemployed individuals may be ambivalent about working. That’s 7 out of 10. For most of us, there are strong social and economic factors that tell us we should work. ...