Personal Advancement

The amount of unnecessary conflict generated by well-intentioned but misunderstood communication is a rude reality in the Canadian marketplace.
2002, December

Job searches can be a frustrating experience especially in today's slow economic times.
2002, December

If you really want to positively influence your work-life, focus on the one factor that affects your success more than any other ... YOU.
2002, November

Imagine you've started out on the journey of your dreams. You're not exactly sure where you're going, but you've got your sights set on the horizon.
2002, November

Job-hunters should be really psyched this week with the arrival of Canada Career Week 2002.
2002, November

E-portfolios were once reserved for those seeking employment in the technology sector, but now people in other disciplines are catching on.
2002, October

So you've realized your dream and began working from home. These simple tips will help you master the "work" part of the equation.
2002, October

After establishing a time for the interview and hanging up, reality sets in: you have just a few days to prepare for the interview of a lifetime.
2002, October

Is it OK to send a post-interview thank-you note to hiring managers via e-mail? According to a recent survey of executives, the answer is yes.
2002, October

Avid sailor Bob McDonald's 48-foot, two-masted yawl is called Freedom II, which is appropriate, because as he says, "Freedom I is my spirit."
2002, September

Working-out isn't just good for your body; it's good for your career too. Just ask Mel, a 59-year-old leather skins consultant in Toronto.
2002, September

Reference Check Rule Number One: Ensure your references are still warm and wiggling before offering their contact information to a potential employer.
2002, August

It was the summer of '86, and I was a deli girl at The Butcher Shoppe, which was situated dead centre in Kensington Market.
2002, August

The sun was beaming down on me. In the background was the noise of the waves hitting the shore.
2002, August

How are you going to set yourself apart from the others being interviewed? The answer: come prepared and polished.
2002, July

In today's volatile economy, many high-level executives are often ill-equipped to deal with new workplace realities.
2002, July

It's time to dust off your resumé and work on your handshake -- job fair season has arrived again.
2002, July

Recruiting efforts in many workplaces slow down during the summer, but it's an opportune time to develop your power resumé.
2002, July

Preparing for the interview is, in some ways, even more important than the interview itself!
2002, June

The difference between having a career and just a job may lie in whether you are a match to that specific job.
2002, May

Dealer Operations Training Inc will be providing critical legal employment seminars to all new-car dealers and businesses across Canada.
2002, May

When looking for work, there are five consistently effective ways to uncover opportunities in today's marketplace.
2002, May

"I am delighted to submit this resume to your company as I believe this job opportunity will lead me a step closer to my career objection."
2002, May

The secrets to improving your golf game may not come from a golf pro, but rather from a Brain Gym instructor.
2002, April

Any informed job seeker knows the Web offers a cornucopia of job opportunities.
2002, March