As a field, marketing has grown to encompass a wide variety of responsibilities over the last ten years. From some of the more recent additions, such as search engine optimization (SEO) and community management, to more traditional roles like communication and research, today’s marketer is expected to be proficient and knowledgeable in a range of skills.

This guide is intended to provide tips on how to sharpen your current skill-base and resources that you can leverage in order to expand it.

Leverage The Right Tools

Depending on your role, you might find some of the following tools useful. Most have free options available and all are extremely valuable.

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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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We used to have an informational problem. It was difficult to track down the companies that were hiring – sometimes it meant going through the phonebook and calling them all or paying close attention to adverts in the newspaper.

Generation Y has quite a different problem – too much information. We now have access to company profiles, the backgrounds on their leaders and team, and in some cases their detailed financial reports all from the palm of our hand.

It’s now a case of too much information – a paradox of choice of sorts.

This guide is intended to help navigate these choices and help you ask the right questions when it comes to making a career move in Toronto.

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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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Toronto - Intermediate PHP Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Online Marketing Analyst (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - Product Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Toronto - Project Manager, Professional Services (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Toronto - eReader Product Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Music Marketing Assistant (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Account Manager (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Business Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Account Development Rep. (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Marketing Intern (Internet) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: The Death of Downtime
Career Savvy: 3 Ways To Avoid Sabotaging Your Job Search
TED Talk: Michael Norton: How to buy happiness

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Whether you’re looking for a new career or already working in one of Canada’s major cities, there’s a lot about the employment landscape you may not know.

To do our bit, we’ve pulled together some interesting stats on salaries, bonuses, and commute times as well as other key areas that impact daily work life in Canada.

Salaries – Calgary owns top spot for the highest average media salary at $59,596, closely followed by Toronto ($57,823)

Commute Times – The longest average one-way commute times in Canada are Toronto (36.8 minutes), Montreal (30.5 minutes), and Vancouver (29.7 minutes) respectively. Happy motoring.

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Toronto - Data Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Key Account Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Web Application Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Search Strategist (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply
Toronto - Customer Operations Analyst (Consulting) Details / Apply
Waterloo - Product Marketing Manager (Computer Hardware) Details / Apply
Montreal - Manager, Internal Communications (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Technical Writer (Market Research) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Junior Art Director (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Sales Support Role (Internet) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: 6 Ways To Say More With Your Portfolio
Career Savvy: Why You Should Avoid Big Decisions
TED Talk: Sherry Turkle: Connected, but alone?

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There are few things people get more nervous and anxious about than presenting. Whether it’s before 5 people or 5,000, there’s a lot you can do to calm your nerves aside from just being prepared. For this reason, we thought we’d together some of our favourite advice from across the web to help you through the next one.

1. 10-20-30 Rule – This is a slideshow rule offered by Guy Kawasaki. This rule states that a powerpoint slide should have no more than 10 slides, last no longer than 20 minutes and have no text less than 30 point font. He says it doesn’t matter whether your idea will revolutionize the world, you need to spell out the important nuggets in a few minutes minutes, a couple slides and a several words a slide. (Source: Lifehacker)

2. Be honest – A lot of people present to the audience what they want to hear, instead of what they need to hear. Make sure you tell the truth even if they don’t want to hear it because they will respect you for that and it will make you more human. (Source: Quicksprout)

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Toronto - Communications Intern (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Toronto - Writer/Editor (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Video/Screencast Guru (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Vendor Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Innovation Strategist (Consulting) Details / Apply
Montreal - Community Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Montreal - Software Developer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Customer Success Intern (Internet) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Software Developer (Mobile) (Internet) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Training Services Coordinator (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: Run Your Career Like A Political Campaign
Career Savvy: 10 Resources For Negotiating Your Salary
TED Talk: Larry Smith: Why you will fail to have a great career

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One of the most frequent questions we get asked is about salary negotiation - what to do, what not to do, and how do you even approach it.

So to make this process a little easier, we’ve put together a collection of great resources to help in your preparation.

How to Negotiate Your Salary

Top 10 Tips For Salary Negotiations

20 Salary Negotiation Tips

How To Negotiate Your Salary Like An FBI Agent

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Toronto - Manager of Accounting (Aviation and Aerospace) Details / Apply
Toronto - Search Strategist (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply
Toronto - Senior Manager, Marketing & Corp Comms. (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Account Executive - Outside (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Intermediate Writer (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Montreal - Manager, Commerical Insights (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Montreal - Strategic Account Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Junior Accountant (Market Research) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Enrollment Counselor (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Product Sales Specialist (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: When Did We Stop Thinking For Ourselves?
Career Savvy: From Many To One
TED Talk: Questions no one knows the answers to

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Toronto - Online Marketing Analyst (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - Associate Brand Manager, Marketing (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Market Research Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Premier Product Specialist (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Toronto - Customer Experience Ambassador (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Program Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - International Brand Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Marketing Manager, Demand Generation (Market Research) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Contract Coordinator - Corporate Affairs (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Customer Account Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: You’re Not Busy
Career Savvy: Needle in a haystack
TED Talk: Andrew Stanton: The clues to a great story

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Toronto - Account Executive - Outside (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Ad Sales Coordinator (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Web Application Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Relationship Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Digital Strategist (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply
Montreal - Marketing Product Specialist (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Manager, Internal Communications (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Project Manager (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Intermediate Graphic Designer (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Account Executive - Outside (Internet) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: How to Rediscover Your Motivation
Career Savvy: Do More By Working Less
TED Talk: Drew Dudley: Everyday leadership

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Toronto - Project Manager, Operations (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - eReader Product Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Support Rockstar (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Senior Manager, Event Marketing (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Java/J2EE Software Developer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Controller (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Junior Market Analyst (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Software Developer (Ruby on Rails) (Internet) Details / Apply
Vancouver - UI Designer (Internet) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Implementation Consultant (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: Why Performance Reviews Miss the Mark
Career Savvy: How to Unleash Creativity at Work
TED Talk: Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work

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Not every employer is like Google where they’ll give you a chunk of the work week to pursue your own creative projects.  Finding the time and the motivation to be creative at your job can often be trying for most of the working world. 

When we start our workday, many of us opt to try and get our reactive work out of the way first.  Essentially, these are things where we respond to incoming demands from other people.  While it may seem smart to get the grind out of the way first, things rarely work out the way we’d like.  The treadmill of reactive work tends to be never-ending, and it’s often close to the end of the workday before you’re finished with it.  If it does end early, your creative mood has likely been burned out by then.  99% blogger, Mark McGuinness, has a few tips that can help you throw off the shackles of your average workday and start you on the road to something remarkable.

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Toronto - Marketing Production and Process Mgr. (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Business Analyst (Information Technology) Details / Apply
Toronto - Market Research Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Senior Designer/Art Director (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Special Projects Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Customer Engagement Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - International Brand Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Talent Coordinator (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Senior Product Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Customer Account Manger (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: The Art of Persuasion
Career Savvy: Stay or Go: How to Know When it’s Really Time to Leave Your Job
TED Talk: Dan Ariely asks, Are we in control of our own decisions?

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Product Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Corporate Trader (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - Rewards Specialist (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Manager, Content Communications (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Software Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Digital Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Montreal - HR Assistant (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Junior Writer (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Business Development Associate (Market Research) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Team Lead, Software Product Sales Specialist (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: 8 Great Career Tips from Rework
Career Savvy: What Makes Writing So Important?
TED Talk: Frans Johansson: The Secret Truth About Executing Great Ideas

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We were discussing the book “Rework” by the founders of 37 Signals – Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson – and agreed that while it’s a great book for businesses, it has some great tips on how to success in your career.

We’ve picked our top 8, but feel free to add any others in the comment section.

Making the call is making progress

Ever tempted to say “let’s decide later”? Don’t. The problems come when you decide to postpone decisions, rather than make them. You don’t always need the perfect solution, you just need to decide and move forward.

Reasons to Quit
We don’t mean quit your job, rather ask yourself whether you should be working on what you’re working on. It’s a lot easier to work on what you think need to be done as opposed to stepping back and questioning whether it’s adding value.

Interruption is the enemy of productivity
Find you’re always working late or coming in on the weekends? Well, it’s not because there’s too much work to be done. You just need to be more productive while you’re in the office. The reason why you’re not getting enough work done at the office? Interruptions.

Meetings are toxic
Remember what we were just saying about interruptions? Well, meetings happen to be the worst culprit. They’re scheduled like T.V. shows – you set aside either 30 mins or an hour because that’s how scheduling software works. What if you’re meeting only needs to be 8 minutes? You’re not going to schedule an 8 minute meeting in Outlook, but then why draw out the meeting longer than necessary.

Make more of your day and avoid meetings. If you have to have a meeting, make sure you have agenda of what you’re looking to accomplish.

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Frans Johansson: The Secret Truth About Executing Great Ideas from 99% on Vimeo.

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Financial Analyst/Accountant (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Marketing Coordinator- Events and Promotions (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Product Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Toronto - Project Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Support Rockstar (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Bilingual Communications Coordinator (Research) Details / Apply
Montreal - Retail Marketing Coordinator (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Events Administrator (Research) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Lead Digital Marketing Strategist (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Victoria - Account Executive, Mobile (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: 3 Productivity Tips To Make Ideas Happen
Career Savvy: Don’t Overvalue Risk and Undervalue Opportunity
TED Talk: Nigel Marsh: How to make work-life balance work

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Sales and Efficiency Field Representative (Telecom) Details / Apply
Toronto - Business Development Associate (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Product Education Specialist (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Toronto - Junior Copywriter (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Market Research Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Montreal - Senior Product Manager and Integration Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Account Manager (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Research Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Senior Product Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Senior Financial Analyst (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: Don’t Give A Speech. Put On A Show.
Career Savvy: 5 Job-Search Tactics That Should Be Gone Like the ‘80s
TED Talk: Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

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Week In Review:

Toronto - CRM Analyst (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Project Manager (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Consulting Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Marketing Manager (E-Learning) Details / Apply
Toronto - New Business Intern (Internet) Details / Apply
Halifax - Digital Marketing Specialist (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply
Montreal - Digital Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Montreal - Recruiter (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Social TV Web Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Junior Writer (Marketing and Advertising) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: 6 Job Interview Tips from Politicians
Career Savvy: Joshua Foer: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone and Study Yourself Failing
TED Talk: Clay Shirky: Why SOPA is a bad idea

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Joshua Foer: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone and Study Yourself Failing from 99% on Vimeo.

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The Access MBA Tour in Montreal and Toronto matches MBA candidates with the best business schools

The prestigious business education event will take place in Montreal on February 6th and Toronto on February 8th offering an opportunity to evaluate the current situation of the MBA degree. An elite selection of international business schools will meet One-to-One with highly qualified candidates in Canada.

The Access MBA Tour will take place in Montreal and Toronto with international business schools that wish to recruit local MBA candidates. The event’s One-to-One format is a unique and effective way to match candidates who meet schools’ admissions criteria. When registering online, candidates provide information about their personal and professional profile. Before the event, Access MBA matches the candidates with the MBA programmes that meet their needs and criteria, and at the event the candidates meet with MBA Admission Directors in 20-minute intervals. Event participants can also benefit from free orientation sessions with Access MBA’s professional consultants and GMAT test preparation advisors.

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Product Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Software Test Lead (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Toronto - Sales Consultant, Inside Sales (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Account Manager (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply
Toronto - Ruby on Rails Developer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Strategic Alliances Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - PR & Social Media Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Controller (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Intermediate Writer (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Product Manager (Internet) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: 5 Resolutions You Should Be Making
Career Savvy: To study abroad or not to study abroad – That is the question
TED Talk: Itay Talgam: Lead like the great conductors

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Project Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Publisher Operations Coordinator (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Creative Director (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Account Manager (Apparel & Fashion) Details / Apply
Toronto - Intermediate Front End Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Web Marketing Specialist (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Retail Marketing Coordinator (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Montreal - Community Game Representative (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Business Dev. Mgr. (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Lead Digital Marketing Specialist (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: 5 Tips for Dealing with Indecision
Career Savvy: Report: What Company Perks Matter Most
TED Talk: Dean Kamen on inventing and giving

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When it comes time to look at new opportunities in your career, there are a variety of factors that make companies attractive, whether large or small. Perks are those ‘little extras’ that help set companies apart from their competitors. They’re attractive bonuses that are offered as part of the company culture or benefits package that make employees feel rewarded. But how much do perks matter to job seekers? And what kinds of perks matter to today’s job seekers? We explored these questions to find out whether or not perks really had an impact on how people viewed companies and their roles within them.Download the Report

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Toronto - Marketing (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Marketing Coordinator (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Manager, Campaign Analytics (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Quality Coach (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - Business Development Associate (Market Research) Details / Apply
Waterloo - Marketing Analyst (Telecommunications) Details / Apply
Montreal - Product Specialist (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - International Brand Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Senior Financial Analyst (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Business Analyst (Computer Software) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: How to Build a Great Relationship with Your Boss
Career Savvy: How To Leverage Twitter In Your Job Search
TED Talk: Matt Cutts: Try something new for 30 days

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Marketing Coordinator (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Senior Analyst, Business Insights (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Key Account Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Bilingual New Accounts Specialist (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - Customer Care Specialist (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Graphic Design Intern (Consulting) Details / Apply
Montreal - Account Executive (Internet) Details / Apply
Montreal - Digital Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - PR Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Technical Product Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: How to Get your Employer to Cough up more Dough
Career Savvy: Courageous Conversations: How to have tough conversations at work
TED Talk: Luis von Ahn: Massive-scale online collaboration

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Week In Review:

Toronto -International Project Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Client Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Search Strategist (Information Technology) Details / Apply
Toronto - Marketing Specialist (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - Software Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - PHP Developer (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Manager, Consulting Services (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Alliances Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Halifax - Digital Marketing Specialist (Information Technology) Details / Apply
Victoria - Business Dev. Manager – Mobile Agency (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: Running Kick-Ass Meetings: How to Run Meetings that Keep Everyone Awake
Career Savvy: Looking to Quit? 5 Ways to Ease Your Exit
TED Talk: Kathryn Schulz: Don’t regret regret

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Who: Digital Menubox

What: Digital MenuBox is changing the way restaurants market themselves at their front door 24/7 and on the web.

Where: Toronto, Ontario

What Makes Them Awesome: Launched in 2007, Digital MenuBox delivered a new, innovative idea to stop people in their tracks and promote a restaurants business by replacing the old traditional menu boxes.

Now in 2010, Digital MenuBox has increased their value offering to customers by incorporating a Web based advanced content management system, which includes automatically updating all their social networks.

Sound like your kind of company? Digital Menubox is hiring, learn more about their openings.

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Client Service Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Web App Platform Developer (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Account Manager (Computer Hardware) Details / Apply
Toronto - Mobile App Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Project Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Product Manager, Global Learning Services (Information Services) Details / Apply
Montreal - Marketing Communications Writer (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Web Marketing Specialist (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Business Analyst (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Victoria - Accountant (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: 3 Assumptions That Cause Talent To Walk
Career Savvy: How to Ask for a Pay Rise
TED Talk: Annie Murphy Paul: What we learn before we’re born

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Agile Software Developer (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Marketing Specialist (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - Graphic Design Intern (Consulting) Details / Apply
Toronto - Marketing Copywriter (Finance) Details / Apply
Toronto - PHP Developer (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Toronto - Admissions Advisor (Education) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Product Manager (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Victoria - Software Development Engineer (Internet) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Technical Product Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Product Manager (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: Feedback! What Every Recruitment Strategy is Missing
Career Savvy: 4 Ways to Bullet-Proof Your Next Career Move
TED Talk: Natalie Warne: Being young and making an impact

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Nothing is worse than putting in the time to find your next role, and realizing too late that the organization is not a cultural fit. Each step of your job search process gives you the opportunity to confirm your goals, and how your next role can fulfill them. With so much of your daily life spent at work, finding a team that will best support your success is key.

To make sure you choose the right culture, keep these simple checklists in mind in each stage of your hunt:

1. Before you look

It’s important to ask yourself some tough questions as a first step so you have clear answers to guide your search. Have a clear understanding of:
• How do you work best?
• What are your values?
• What do you want out of this role?
• How will a specific type of team/company structure/manager help you achieve that?

2. Reaching out to your network

Once you have a clear understanding of what you want, reach out to your network to let them know you’re looking for new opportunities. While it’s important not to recycle your same message over and over, you should try to:

•  Have a consistent message. Don’t be tempted to change your values just because a different opportunity comes up
•  Contact people who understand your vision; their network will probably reflect their values.
•  Show your value through actions, not words. Comment on relevant articles, attend events and share or create content that shows your expertise. Don’t just tell people you’re an expert – be one.
•  Do unto others; Treat referrals like a favour, not a right. Show that you can be trusted to represent your referee well by being helpful, considerate to all of your contacts.

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Senior Innovation Strategist (Consulting) Details / Apply
Toronto - Senior Manager, Finance (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Account Exec, Online & Technical Projects (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Segment Marketing Coordinator (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Client Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Search Strategist (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply
Halifax - Digital Marketing Strategist (Information Technology & Services) Details / Apply
Montreal - International Brand Manager (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Coordinator, Workforce Planning and Ops (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Victoria - Network Manager (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: The A-Z of Getting Ahead
Career Savvy: Take Control of Your Career - Be Selfish
TED Talk: Thomas Suarez: A 12-year-old app developer

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A is for Arrogance: superiority doesn’t make for success.
B is for Blunder: minor, keep quiet; major, confess.
C is for Conduct: be professional.
D is for Deliver: hit deadlines.
E is for Eating: don’t comment on others’ dietary habits.
F is for Flirting: never in the office.
G is for Gossip: avoid rumour and lies.
H is for Honesty: use with caution.
I is for Internet: surf with care.
J is for Jokes: keep them clean.
K is for Keenness: enthusiastic, not desperate.
L is for Listen: be all ears.
M is for Mood: avoid extreme swings.
N is of Nosiness: remember the boundaries.
O is for Over-Familiarity: they’re colleagues, not your BFF.

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Week In Review:

Toronto - Consumer Insight Coordinator (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Lead Customer Insight Advisor (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Project Analyst (Market Research) Details / Apply
Toronto - Accessories Product Manager (Internet) Details / Apply
Toronto - Manager, Campaign Analytics (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Toronto - Manager, People & Values (Marketing & Advertising) Details / Apply
Ottawa - Product Launce Coordinator (Computer Software) Details / Apply
Montreal - Manager, Marketing & Communications (Computer Games) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Recruitment Manager (Market Research) Details / Apply
Vancouver - Inside Sales Executive (Internet) Details / Apply

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Some weekend reading
Career Savvy: Stop Being a Commodity, Start Being a Personality
Career Savvy: Why Social Networks Won’t Get You Hired
TED Talk: Pranav Mistry: The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology

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