Cheap readily available fake job references! Shocking as that sounds, they are here with us. It’s a huge industry, and there’s no sign of it slowing down. They step in when you are fired, unemployed, battling a bad reference, or forced out. But luring as it may sound,...
Contract worker! Don’t assume the term is as simple as it sounds. It’s not. What you thought is a contract worker might actually be an employee. That may sound like a surprise, but when the Canadian Revenue Authority is involved, things could turn ugly pretty fast....
At this point, it would be cliche to say that LinkedIn is a “goldmine.” But let’s admit it, isn’t it one? Students, employers, job seekers, businesses, professionals, you name it (a good number of them) have a LinkedIn profile, and they keep giving it credit for some...
At first, cover letters were great. They did the trick. But right now, they might just be the reason why no one has you called you yet. That path is now a black hole. Employers no longer bother to look at cover letters, and new technology puts the last nail on this...
Let’s face it, persuading that potential boss to hire you is no picnic. You’ve probably tried the cover letter as part of your effort. Did it bore any fruit? If yes, congratulations! Interestingly, there are just as many people who would say otherwise. The truth is...
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