Should You Change Your Name On Your Canadian Resume?
Do you wonder if you should put your real name on your resume as a newcomer to Canada? You’re not ...
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How To Hire Diverse: Three Ways to Create a Well-Represented Candidate Pool
Are you a Human Resources or Talent Acquisition Professional struggling to attract a diverse talent pool? According to the LinkedIn Global Report on Recruitment, Diversity in recruitment is becoming a ...
Resumes and Cover Letters Are Useless: Why the Canadian Recruitment and Selection Process is Broken
Resumes and cover letters are useless because they perpetuate hiring discrimination and offer little to no value when it comes to assessing candidate fit for a position. Yet, employers continue ...
Underrepresented Job Seekers Can’t Quiet Quit
If you’re an underrepresented, BIPOC job seeker, the quiet quitting trend might not work for you. The quiet quitting conversation has traditionally omitted a discussion about the impacts on underrepresented ...
Why Underrepresented Job Seekers Need to Find Career Clarity
When it comes to the job search, setting clear goals is an important first step to achieving success. Known as “Career Clarity”, this is important for job seekers because it ...
Hate Your Job and Can’t Quit? 5 Things To Focus on for Career Advancement.
Hate your job and can’t quit? Worried this means you can’t advance your career? Being stuck in a circumstance like this is exactly what has sparked the conversation about the ...
How To Get LinkedIn All-Star Status as a High-Skilled and Underrepresented Candidate in 2023
This is how to get LinkedIn All-Star status to stand out as an underrepresented and high-skilled candidate. It can be broken down into 9 steps. If you work one step ...
Canadian Job Search Etiquette
Cross-cultural communication and understanding Canadian work etiquette are important parts of the job search for international students and newcomers. When looking to kick off a career in a new country, ...
Things NOT To Say In A Resume In Canada
Sometimes Black, Brown and underrepresented job seekers include information on their resume which can lead to bias in the hiring process. This post will explore three things not to say ...
3 Reasons To Work For a Big Company as a Black Professional in Canada
There are many reasons to work for a big company as a Black professional in Canada. For example, according to a survey by KPMG Canada, nearly seven in 10 Black ...
Job Search Advice International Students and New Canadians Should Avoid
Lots of people are happy to offer job search advice to international students and newcomers to Canada. But there is some advice you should avoid. If not, you may ...
“Changing My Resume Name Got Me Interviews”: An International Student’s Canadian Job Market Experience
Based on a true story. Adebayo is a Senior Project Manager. He has a Master’s Degree in Business and over 10 years of experience in his field. He moved to ...
3 Ways Underrepresented Professionals Can Manage Resume Gaps
This post will explore 3 ways underrepresented professionals can effectively manage gaps on their resume. When it comes to your resume, unexplained gaps in employment can have an impact on ...