Job Hunting Checklist: Summer Job Hunt Edition
The sun is shining and the days are getting longer – summer is just around the corner! If you’re planning on getting a summer gig, now is the time to buckle down and get started. Often, these job h…
Interviews
“I Finished the Interview. Why Haven’t They Called Me Back?”
Getting antsy after your most recent interview? Radio silence after meeting an employer can be super nerve-wracking. How long do you wait before you follow up? Where’s the line between being professio…
Starting Your Summer Job Hunt? You’ll Want to Follow These 6 Steps
Summer is just around the corner -- and with it comes sunshine, t-shirts, festivals, and fun! But if you want to have a little spending cash, you need to start thinking about getting a summer job. Lik…
Put the Moves on Your Employer during an Interview (without Getting in Trouble with HR)
Ever been on a first date and gotten an eerie feeling that you were on a job interview? There’s a good reason for that. In fact, if you take the time to think about it, job interviews and first dat…
The Latecomer’s Seasonal Job-Hunting Guide: How to Land a Gig in December
The holidays are a busy time! Between finding the perfect gifts for your loved ones and preparing elaborate meals for family and friends, it can get pretty chaotic. With all this added activity, h…
Interview Tips Your Career Counsellor Never Told You
You've heard the classic interview tip shpiel before: Bring your resume, prepare for questions about yourself, show up early. Those are all great rules to follow. But let’s be honest, we’ve heard thos…
6 Scientifically Proven Ways To Tame Interview Jitters
It’s the day of your interview and you’ve got a funny feeling in your stomach. Oh boy! You’ve got a case of the pre-interview jitters. If you’re a naturally introverted person, job interviews can seem…
Achievement Unlocked: Writing the Perfect Post-Interview Follow-Up Email
The hardest part of the job hunt is over: the interview. Whether you killed it or you totally flopped, you still have one more chance to sway the interviewer! To put the icing on the cake and reall…
Be Prepared: A Checklist for Nailing Your First Video Interview
Despite the fact that job seekers have widely embraced the use of technology in the recruitment industry, there’s something about video interviews that shakes most people’s nerves. Perhaps it’s the id…
Job Seekers: Here’s How to Make Your First Impressions Count
First impressions are tough enough to nail once – do you have what it takes to do it multiple times? The very nature of recruitment allows employers to connect with candidates and uncover their profes…