Anyone who’s ever looked for work knows it can be one of the most nerve-wracking, frustrating and exhilarating experiences in professional life. Regardless of whether you’re a recent graduate conducting a first-ever round of job interviews, or a seasoned executive...
When Heidi Tsao lost her job at a marketing agency last September, she did what most folks do when looking for work. She sent out resumes, and some more resumes. Soon enough, though, Tsao found herself facing the cold-hard reality...
You’ve heard it time and time again: networking is key to one’s job search. Whether just starting out or mid-career, the common refrain elevates the act of networking to some sort of silver bullet, without which one’s career trajectory is...
I have been working for my current nonprofit organization for about one year. Things were okay during the first few months but I find lately that my boss is constantly on my back and micromanaging me. She is driving me...
It isn’t first week jitters or the adjustment that comes with any job - rather, it’s the slow realization, maybe six months or a year into working for an organization, that your job isn’t a good fit. Like any relationship,...
I’m deep in the job search process, have sent out dozens of applications and have interviewed for a number of positions. I feel really close to landing an offer soon. I’ve got about 10 years of solid career-related work experience...
I currently live in northwestern Ontario and I am job searching in southern / southwestern Ontario. This means I am 18+ hours away from the places I am applying to. Ideally, I had hoped to be interviewed and hired via...
