Category: Job Search & Career Spotlight
Using Social Media in Your Job Search
Social media has been integrated into our daily lives for all kinds of purposes. Businesses, students, and jobseekers alike are able to leverage this powerful set of tools to achieve success every day. So how can you get the most out of it in the development of your career?...
read more »Difficulties in Your Job Search and How To Overcome Them
The path to a great career is not an easy or carefree one. Building a truly fulfilling professional life takes a lot of time and hard work, not to mention plenty of speed bumps and troublesome hitches along the way. Here are a few common examples and how you...
read more »Could Your Job Search Use Some New Year’s Resolutions?
Now that 2017 has come and you’ve had a chance to reconnect with friends and family over the holidays, there are a few things you should consider when it comes to the job search. If you want to land that dream career this year, some resolutions could help you...
read more »Your Job Search and the Holiday Season
The professional world is highly cyclical. Almost all things are affected by the shifting of trends, months, seasons, and more. Recruitment is no different, so it might be wise to consider how the coming holidays might affect your search for the perfect job. Ups and Downs Understanding how businesses...
read more »How is Your Work-Life Balance?
We do a lot of talking about your strategies as a job seeker and an employee, but it’s important to avoid overlooking the larger context of things. For instance, your life at work and your life outside of it affect one another in many ways, so let’s examine what...
read more »LinkedIn Training for Job Seekers and Business Referrals
Summit Search Group is offering one-on-one or group LinkedIn profile training in Winnipeg that will enhance all relationships including clients, prospects, suppliers and current employees. LinkedIn helps you discover opportunities and possibilities that are closer than you can imagine. LinkedIn is a powerful tool for making business connections, generating...
read more »Are You Making Common Career Mistakes?
Everyone makes mistakes, but there’s a significant difference between day-to-day work errors and career missteps that have larger implications. Let’s go through a few concepts that you could be overlooking without knowing it. Your Professionalism Many job seekers assume that if they look good on the outside and know...
read more »Do You Have a Good Work Ethic?
During the process of an interview, you’re asked questions that are designed to ascertain a number of things about you as a professional. One key element is your work ethic. So what exactly does it mean and how do you set yourself up for success? Examining It At first...
read more »Is Your LinkedIn Profile Lacking Visual Content?
Some job seekers might see LinkedIn as merely a glorified resume and networking tool. If you think of it in these limited terms, however, you’ll only be limiting the success of your job search! Visual content is one way you can take things to a higher level. Why It’s...
read more »Common LinkedIn Mistakes That All Job Seekers Should Avoid
LinkedIn has become a widespread standard of communication in the professional world. Just having a complete profile isn’t enough, you need to make sure you haven’t fallen into any of the most common pitfalls! Your Profile The profile you create can be an invaluable and competitive representation of yourself...
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