Tag Archives: Job search

Describe Your Personal Brand in One Sentence

Gain a competitive advantage by honing a personal brand statement. Include it in your resume; revise it to create an attention-getting, 30-second elevator pitch; expand upon it through career success stories in an interview and communicate it frequently to others … Continue reading

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Job Searching Tips from a HR Professional

I attended the Mississauga Coffee Hunters networking meeting yesterday and, as an HR professional and long-time member of HAPPEN, I found myself interrupting people’s stories to interject comments. Several seem to be obvious, but evidence that they need to be … Continue reading

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3 Ways to Maximize Your Network Relationships

One door closes, but two other doors open. That’s how the saying goes; however, often, when networking, it may feel like many doors are being closed and few are opening. By using a few key strategies, you can actively ensure … Continue reading

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How do you market and promote “You”

Whether you are entrepreneur or employee you need to market your skills and abilities. You can’t market yourself 24 hours-a-day, 7 days week, there are tools that can effectively do it for you. Success (professional or business) is directly related … Continue reading

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4 job search strategies doing jobseekers more harm than good

You are in the midst of your job search. You are obtaining a relevant lead here and there, but you aren’t gaining much traction. You can’t give up, but there are certainly times you aren’t sure how to move forward. … Continue reading

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Weekly newsletter w/o 5 December 2010

The spirit of networking was alive and well last Thursday night in Mississauga. Happen Alumni and friends including a few spouses enjoyed a pleasant evening with food and entertainment. Thanks to Murray Etherington and his team of volunteers, who put … Continue reading

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Weekly newsletter w/o 28 November 2010

Don’t slow down now. This is the peak season for hiring. Past experience has shown that hiring continues throughout the holiday season. The many distractions of holiday preparations may seem more urgent to you and your family than the more … Continue reading

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BC unemployment up, but so are opportunities..

Original article by Sarah Galashon of CTV BC.  Summit Search Group is a partner of Happen. http://www.summitsearchgroup.com B.C.’s unemployment went up last month from 7.3 to 7.5 per cent, but job recruiters say opportunities are also on the rise. Summit … Continue reading

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Simplify your job hunt with organization

By Wallace Immen @ Globe and Mail Justin Riem wanted to cast as broad a net as possible in a competitive job market, so over the course of an eight-month search he ended up contacting 230 potential employers and more … Continue reading

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6 Top Recruiters answer 22 questions for Job Seekers

Page 1 of 14 September 2010 Recruiter Panel Notes The following is a transcription of notes taken at a Recruiter Panel sponsored by HAPPEN, held on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Mississauga Living Arts Centre Centre.  Most of the … Continue reading

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