Develop your Interview Toolbox: The foundation for acing your next job interview

An Interview Toolbox lays the foundation for job interviewing success. Let's start by reviewing the STARF Method (also commonly known as the STAR method), which is a technique for answering interview questions. It gives the interviewee a straightforward approach to...

2023 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits Report Infographic

Are you planning on hiring in the near future? Get detailed salary information relevant to your organizational size, and region. Plus, if you are looking for a role in the nonprofit sector, the 2023 Canadian Nonprofit Sector Salary & Benefits...

Do THIS…and get the job you want

Clarity, courage, honesty, intention, and focus are all critical to your success. Follow these steps and you’ll be well on your way.   #1.  Gain clarity on your path.    This may sound obvious, but for most of us, this is...

Rage applying – What it is and how to make it work for you

Every month or so during the pandemic, it seemed that a new workplace hashtag was dominating social media. From the #GreatResignation to #QuietQuitting, these terms serve as an important window into current job trends and opinions on the workforce. This...

The career competencies employers are looking for

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. Many employers struggle to find and hire young people, despite actively seeking them out. This challenge can result from a disconnect between employers’ sole focus on skills and...

Pro tips for acing your next job interview

If you’ve found yourself in the market for a new job this year, you aren’t alone! Whether you are looking for your first job, have found yourself recently unemployed, or are ready to move on to greener pastures at a...

8 tips for a mobile job search

Job hunting is hard.  To even land an interview, much less a job offer, candidates need a well-crafted resume, cover letter, and online application to stand out from the crowd.  However, this application process becomes incredibly more challenging for many...

The 5 types of questions that should be asked at the end of an interview

“Do you have any questions for us?”  While many interviewees often focus all their interview preparation on answering job-specific questions (e.g. “tell me about a time...”), coming prepared to answer “do you have any questions for us?”, typically asked at...

Answering “Tell me about yourself”

“Tell me about yourself.”   While many people can fumble on answering this question in a job interview, it is actually very simple to answer. That is if you know how to approach answering it correctly.   Why do interviewers ask this question?  There...

Job searching over the holidays

It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. to apply!  Oddly enough, job hunting over the holidays and New Year isn’t such a terrible idea.   While often overlooked by many job seekers, being especially active in your job-hunting journey over...