Career Articles

13 resume blunders that can cost you the job interview

May 14, 2012

By Sandy Dsouza

Here you will find 13 common mistakes committed by job seekers while writing resume.

We start with the mistakes that should be avoided at any cost in case you do not...

Resumes: Beware death by bullet points

Apr 27, 2012

By Gregg McLachlan, CPRW
WorkCabin Canada

One of the big trends in resumes is to use bullet points. Used sparingly, they can help attract eyes to key points. But unfortunately, too...

Two traits that exemplify the true mentor

Apr 17, 2012

By Shawn Brown

In the business of life, and particularly in the life of business, the role of the mentor cannot be overstated. From childhood, having someone beside us to guide us through...

How body language can kill your career

Apr 12, 2012

By Carol Kinsey Gorman

Of course I’m not talking about you. You may be a respected professional whose expertise speaks for itself. Your body language is a minor consideration.

Or is...

How to survive a lengthy job search

Mar 13, 2012

By Candace Davies

If you’ve been enduring a lengthy job search, don’t get too down. It may just be time to gain some new job search techniques and alter some of those you are already using...

Why distance education is a popular trend

Mar 13, 2012

By Shefali Garg

Furthering Your Education Can Benefit You. In this picture: a young girl embraces her mother who registers for an online course.

You cannot spend much time on the...

Top 6 recuitment challenges

Feb 28, 2012

According to a survey of 1100 recruiters across North America by Talent Technology, the No. 1 recruitment challenge is finding good candidates.The more specific and higher skills needed for the...

Are you ready for oddball interview questions?

Jan 31, 2012

Oddball interview questions are becoming a lot more common today. Why? They require you to think fast. Your answer can be very telling about how you reason.

Here are the top 10 oddball...

Most hiring managers consider volunteering as legitimate work experience

Jan 12, 2012

By Gregg McLachlan
Founder, WorkCabin.ca

Ask most hiring managers today about how much weight they give to your volunteer experience, and they will likely say the same thing: A LOT....

Job ad says 'No phone calls'. Can I call?

Dec 22, 2011

By Gregg McLachlan
WorkCabin.ca

Before you even think of picking up the phone, consider these issues:

1. HR is busy! Don't assume that an employer has simply...