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There's a Time to Text and a Time to Talk

Nancy A. Shenker | Posted 05.16.2013 | Canada Living
Read More: Cell Phone Etiquette, Social Media, Etiquette and Advice, Women-Communication-Tips, Millenials, Typewriters, Emily Post, Job Hunting, Careers, Etiquette, Communication Skills, Millennial Generation, Business Etiquette, Gratitude, Manners, Texting, Canada Living News
Nancy A. Shenker

So many people are hiding these days behind their devices, using efficiency and speed as just one of the many excuses to avoid direct communication. I don't purport to be the Emily Post of digital etiquette, but the following are times when some form of more intimate and potentially interactive communication may be preferable to their smart phone or tablet equivalent.

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I've Got Experience. I've Got Degrees. I've Got No Job.

Aviva Cohen | Posted 03.28.2013 | Canada
Read More: Job-Rejection, Job Seeking, Online Recruitment, Statistics Canada Unemployment, Job Seeking in Canada, Networking for Jobs, Multiple Call-Backs, Job Hunting, Networking, Statistics Canada, Jobs on LinkedIn, Job Search on LinkedIn, Canada News
Aviva Cohen

2013-03-27-GenerationJobless.jpg I live in Toronto, and have been looking for work since October 2012. At almost every interview I attend, the hiring manager explains that over 80 applications for the position have been received. On LinkedIN, some social media and web design jobs have over 150 applications submitted per job within a three to five day period.

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How to Put the Spark Back in Your Career

Natasha Koifman | Posted 04.30.2013 | Canada Business
Read More: Nkpr, Career, Natasha Koifman, Changing Jobs, Getting a New Job, Quitting Your Job, Job Hunting, Being Passionate at Work, Hating Your Job, Changing Careers, Loving Your Job, Canada Business News
Natasha Koifman

We all go through phases with our career. No matter how much you love your job, there are times when a certain ennui sets in. But how do you rekindle the fire when you've gone through some career lows? Here are some of my tips.

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The Beginner's Guide to Job Hunting

Kaitlyn Kochany | Posted 03.02.2012 | Canada Business
Read More: Job Hunting, Job Search, Job Search Skills, New Job, Job Hunting Tips, Find a Job, Interviewing Skills, Job Hunting Advice, Job Hunt, Job Satisfaction, Canada Business News
Kaitlyn Kochany

People think they need to go directly from one job to the next, but in my experience we all need a little decompression. Have a staycation, go to the movies in the afternoon, sleep in, and get over the fact that you left or lost your job. Grieve a little. It's natural.

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