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Junior candidates often ask me about the best time to negotiate salary. My answer is always the same – at your annual review! When you are fresh out of school or only have a couple of years of [...]

There seems to be no consensus among job seekers regarding the use of a cover letter. We sometimes receive attachments that are multiple pages-long, whereas some applicants send their resumes [...]

One of the most typical questions interviewers ask is to name your strengths and your weaknesses. Surprisingly, I hear time and time again that candidates dread this question and are often unsure [...]

There is no doubt that we are living in the age where our addiction of choice is being connected to the world around us via e-mail, iPhones, blackberries and the Internet 24/7 (or at least [...]

The “wisdom” of the 1-page resume was first imparted on me years agoduring one of my courses at McGill. As a truly diligent new grad, I did mybest to cram all of the information about my [...]