Studies show that more than 50% of older workers experienced at least one involuntary job loss after age 50 (CNBC). Although ageism is often cited as the reason for older employees losing jobs, it often has to do with skills and not merely age.A lot of people stick to the...
Dedicated employees get hired
“If you want to be a prized employee, be a dedicated employee.” ~ Kokab Rahman Employers and recruiters both want an employee they can rely on. Having a reputation of being dedicated and reliable will prove beneficial in job security as well as future job search.
Job Search Tips for Fresh Graduates – How To Communicate With Employers at Career Fairs
Are you a fresh graduate looking for your first job or internship? Career and job fairs, both local and virtual, are great ways to connect with employers and find job interviews. Here are tips to help you improve your performance as you meet with potential employers in interviews and job...
Four things to do to increase job opportunities when you are unemployed
Everyday new technologies enter the work place, making previously learned skills obsolete. As technologies change and the employment world evolves, employers want to ensure they are employing fully qualified and skilled workers. The costs of recruiting and onboarding new workers is very high and employers don’t want to take risks...
What questions should you ask during a job interview
Asking questions on a job interview is important to the success of the interview.Job seekers who don’t ask questions may be regarded incompetent, uninterested in the position or company, or unconfident. All of these negative qualities can adversely affect the result of the job interview.Even if you correctly respond to...
How to be a prized employee
Everyone loves an employee they can rely on. The benefits of being a prized employee are long term job security, greater income potential, and long term good relationships with bosses and management. Here are 3 qualities you need to be a prized employee: 1. Be honest. 2. Be reliable. 3....
Want to get a promotion? Here are 3 things you can do to be successful
Promotions have many benefits from increased salary to career progress to feeling your work duties are more meaningful. You may have started an entry level job or one with less responsibilities and feel that after working for some years, your job duties and responsibilities need advancing. In fact, getting a...
What are data skills and why you need them to get ahead in your career
Data skills refer to the ability to extract, analyze and understand data. Learn to Code With Me defines data analysis as, “Data analysis involves sorting through massive amounts of unstructured information and deriving key insights from it. These insights are enormously valuable for decision-making at companies of all sizes.” No...
How to work multiple jobs legally
Following the pandemic, the global work environment greatly changed. Many people resigned from work and many others chose to permanently work from home. As job opportunities opened due to the talent vacuum created by the great resignation, some people started taking up multiple full time jobs, working for more than...
How to succeed in your job application
Struggling in your career? You’re not alone. Studies show that 75% of job seekers’ resumes are rejected even before they reach the hiring manager. At the same time, employers struggle to find and hire qualified employees. Why the imbalance? Most job seekers don’t convey their skills correctly and don’t focus...
