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How to Network Without Being Phony, Lame or Desperate

Networking is not just for business development, but also an important personal development tool. Career builder’s article entitled How to Network Without being Phony, Lame or Desperate, which is based on the book “Unlock the Hidden Job Market” by Duncan Mathison and Martha I. Finney, re-emphasises the importance that networking plays in providing us with [...]

5 Workplace Rules That Are Made To Be Bent

Robert Half International recent article titled 5 workplace rules that are made to be bent encourages us to step away from the norm and benefit from bending five longstanding workplace rules.
Rule #1 – The more hours you put in, the further you will go
Efficiency speaks louder than hours worked. The author encourages us to be [...]

How to Conquer your e-mail Inbox

How to conquer your e-mail inbox by Susan Adams is a compelling call to action. She challenges us to get organized and immediately fights our human need to resist change by enlisting the help of expert Mark Hurst, the author of Bit Literacy: Productivity in the Age of Information and E-Mail Overload, to make a [...]

Five Tips for Creating a Positive Online Image

CareerBuilder’s Rosemary Haefner hits the nail on the head in her article More Employers Screening Candidates via Social Networking sites. Rosemary reminds us that even though resumes and cover letters are staples in promoting our personal brand that Social networking is a new but formidable tool to be reckoned with.
In June 2009, CareerBuilder conducted [...]

10 Phrases to Ban from Resume

10 phrases you should ban from your resume
by Fleur Bradley, Investopedia.com
Wednesday, May 12, 2010provided by
Given the recent mass layoffs and signs employers are starting to hire again, everyone is taking a closer look at their resumes. Does it reflect your accomplishments and show your career progression – or hide the lack thereof? If you’ve [...]

Communicate your company Culture to Attract Top Talent

A recent blog post by Barb Bruno talks about the importance of effectively selling your company in order to attract the best talent.

And the Winner is…

We recently announced a contest for a $50 Keg gift certificate, in return for providing feedback on the new look of Critical Hire website.

The winner of our random draw was Neil B.

Companies Plan Salary Hikes to Keep Top Talent

A recent Towers and Perrin study indicated that 70% of Canadian companies are concerned about losing top talent because of recession induced cutbacks and salary freezes. As the economy starts to regain some life, this concern becomes even more pertinent as organizations begin to feel concern that as their competitors begin to regain their financial [...]

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