Job seekers need to evaluate potential or desirable employers before they embark on a job search or prepare for a strategic interview. (Competitive intelligence before an interview will also score you points with employers).
For Canadian followers on this site, check out this week's Maclean's magazine on the top 100 employers in Canada.
The independent survey was in partnership with a media company.
Among the top were Loblaw's, Royal Bank, the Ontario Public Service, Sask Power and the Halifax Herald newspaper.
An excerpt from reCareered's 5/28/12 newsletter that that compares veteran job search challenges to other career changers ... In honor of Memorial Day, let’s look at the job search problems returning veterans…See More
Face-to-face networking is incredibly important, and if you know your way around, then you have a distinct advantage over much of your competition. You’re making a serious mistake if you do not have a social media presence or if you skip social media sites all together.If you’ve neglected to create a social media presence, especially on LinkedIn, then you are missing out on an incredible opportunity to find open positions. Targeted, extensive networking is still the number one way to find a…See More
Opportunities are all around us. We just have to know how to spot them and when to accept them.In terms of finding a new job, closing yourself off to new opportunities is one of the worst things you can do. In the current job market, you are competing not only with people in your previous industry, but also with others who are open to new opportunities.On the other hand, by opening yourself up, you flip this argument in your favor. You now have many more jobs available to you and are competing…See More