Too many times after reading a resume I have caught myself thinking “What is this person thinking?”. Some have been non-descriptive with too much real estate left on the page, some more condensed than an Asian city, and some trying to be a comedian on paper.

There are also a handful of resumes which have made me start at the top again when I was finished. It was descriptive, easy on the eyes, and had a sense of character. Resume’s like that are equivalent to Michaelangelo’s David.

The main difference between the regular and stellar resumes (aesthetics aside) is a real sense of purpose – to win an interview.

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Human Resource Associate (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Customer Experience Ambassador (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Success Consultant (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Toronto - Production Coordinator (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Inside Sales Representative (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Systems Engineer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Inside Sales (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Service Availability Coordinator (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - C++ Developer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Product Marketing Associate (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: Social Media, the Double Edged Sword
Career Savvy: Simple Jedi-Tricks for the Job Hunt
TED Talk: Richard St. John’s 8 secrets of success

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Before updating your latest status about how much you dislike your job, take a minute and think who could read this – not, who will read this.

If you are not using social media, it is highly likely you are living under a rock. It has changed the ways businesses engage their consumers, go about their marketing, and deal with good or bad press. In a nutshell, companies are more transparent and accessible with the digital revolution. This also applies to your digital image.

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Software Developer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Toronto - Digital Strategist (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Sales Consultant (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Technical Writer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Toronto - Marketing Designer (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Relocation Specialist (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Victoria - Mobile Media Buyer (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Account Manager (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - UI Designer (Internet) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Common Criteria Evaluator (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: What All Great Bosses Believe
Career Savvy: How to Hire Talent: Convey Culture in Your Copy
TED Talk: Tali Sharot: The optimism bias

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The hiring process can seem a lot like a Cinderella story sometimes – with hiring managers and recruiters running to and fro looking for just the right fit.  It’s time consuming, and the only thing worse than not finding your fairy tale prince or princess, is having to comb through a thousand duds.

Time is money, and if you’re a small startup, you might not necessarily have a lot of experience handling recruitment. That’s problematic when you’re predisposed to being picky, since each new talent you bring in has a massive impact on your company’s success.  So what can you do to streamline the process and better filter incoming candidates?  Well, it all starts with your job posting.

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Whether you are in Toronto, Vancouver, or Montreal, the start of your career’s journey is the same wherever life takes you. It is the right of passage as one becomes a young professional. Many have made what may seem at one point, an endless hunt. The good thing is that it gets easier after each time. The bad part? It really, really sucks the first time around.

This blog post is dedicated to those who have decided to take on the daunting task, or for those who realize it is time to give your career a boost. Though in the end, it is sheer persistence which will push you over the top, here are some things you can do to which will help significantly.

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It turns out great bosses have a fundamentally different outlook when it comes to managing people, the workplace, and dealing with the competition than the average ones. In fact, according to Inc.com’s Geoffrey James, they have eight core beliefs that separate them from the pack.

Coexistence is crucial.
Most bosses see business in terms of a zero-sum game, where conflict is inevitable. Great bosses realize the delicate ecosystem they inhabit and are more likely to adapt as necessary.

A company is the sum of its part.
While average bosses see a company as a machine and its employees as dispensable, great bosses believe in their people and inspire them on an individual level.

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Project Manager (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Digital Strategist (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Operations Manager (Consulting) Details / Apply
Toronto - Account Executive - Online & Technical Projects (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Copywriter (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Manager, Customer Development (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Victoria - Customer Support Representative (Internet) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Lead Digital Marketing Strategist (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Small/Medium Enterprise Account Executive (Internet) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Great Writer (Internet) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: The Key Steps (And Missteps) on the Path to Success
Career Savvy: Interview Your Interviewer
TED Talk: JP Rangaswami: Information is food

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After hours slogging through job postings, uploading resumes and firing off e-mails, it’s hard not to feel a bit dehumanized by the impersonal nature of the modern job search.  Human faces rarely pop up until after you’ve been considered for a position, and until then, your only interactions with an employer come from the little dropbox you upload your resume into. 

On top of that, continuously re-configuring your qualifications for every new role can leave you feeling less like a person and more like a robot.  Robots are devoid of any personal goals or passions, and last time I checked, we hadn’t gone all C-3PO just yet.

Remember, at the end of the day, most jobs have a large human component to them, especially at smaller companies with tight-knit teams.

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“Describe a time when you had a conflict with a colleague”, one of the common questions to prepare for when going in for an interview. It’s good to have a nice story to showcase how you handled a difficult situation. However every other good candidate would have theirs as well.

So how would you stand out after you told them a story of identifying a problem and proactively going about solving it? Well, a good place to start is when the interviewer asks you “Do you have any questions?”

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Manager, Kobo Index (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Digital Engagement Manager (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - Junior Art Director (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Business Development Associate (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Account Coordinator (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Montreal - Snr. Front-End Developer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - SMB Enterprise Account Executive (Internet) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Jnr. Front-End Developer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Partnership Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Customer Service Representative (Design) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: What’s So Different About A ‘Calling’?
Career Savvy: What Would Barack Obama Do?
TED Talk: Rory Sutherland: Perspective is everything

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Office politics – some people love it, some really dislike it, and some withdraw from it. Fact is, it’s here to stay. If you grew up in a large family you may already be familiar with the dynamics. It won’t take long to spot the parents favorite and least favorite child. If either child wanted a candy, who would you think is mostly to get it between the two?

Though in theory the ideal workplace is one void of politics and personal agendas – reality is that humans are social creatures, and office dynamics will always exist for good or for bad. Learning how to navigate the “game” could make a difference between a highly rewarding time at a company or a dreadful memory.

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