Career and job search advice for underrepresented professionals in Canada

What does it mean when a job posting requires “Canadian Experience?” or “Canadian Work Experience”? This is something that you as a newcomer to Canada or as an international students ...

It’s no surprise that Canadian employers will have certain expectations of job seekers.  As a newcomer, international student, or young professional looking for work, it can be overwhelming to keep ...

I heard a hiring manager say the n word. He didn’t know that I am Black. Because I am white too. I have heard things that white people may otherwise ...

This is how to overcome bias in the job search, as a job seeker in Canada and the United States. Job seekers should remove information that can lead to various ...

Do you wonder if you should put your real name on your resume as a newcomer to Canada? You’re not alone. Newcomers, international students and underrepresented professionals can find themselves ...

I recently got dissed by a Career Coach with over one million LinkedIn followers, because she’s uncomfortable talking about hiring bias. Watch the video https://youtu.be/Hwad_IyIQCU Read all about it When ...

I wrote an article about hiring bias, to be published on a well-known career coach’s blog.  After I submitted the article, the career coach indicated she would not be publishing ...

Deciding if you should take a demotion can be really hard. The concept of demotion seems to have a universal negative connotation.  To many, it signals failure and loss.  However, ...