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February 17, 2017

Leave an impression with an employer – job interview portfolio

We can’t stress enough how important a job interview portfolio can benefit a job seeker. Yes, the first impression always begins with a well prepared candidate […]
February 17, 2017

Creating an effective cover letter

Before creating your next cover letter here are a few effective tips to keep in mind.  It is important to remember that hiring managers and recruiters […]
February 17, 2017

What colours to wear to a job interview

We all know that dressing professionally for a job interview can leave a good first impression with the employer, but what about the colour of your […]
February 16, 2017

What salary are you looking for in this position?

So you are nearing the end of the job interview and things are going well until you are asked one of those nerve racking questions ‘What […]
February 3, 2017

Maintaining a fine balance in the job interview

When in comes to a good job interview, it is equally important for the employer and job seeker to make it successful. Much like balancing a […]
February 3, 2017

Volunteering can make a difference on your resume

If you are a student, junior employee or new to the country I’m sure you are faced with the ongoing challenges of the job search due […]
February 1, 2017

Say Something – Prepare before the job interview

Have you ever frozen up in a job interview when asked if you have any questions? If you have, don’t worry you are not alone. Being […]
January 23, 2017

Don’t say “We” in your job interview

Recently a job seeker approached HR Difference for job interview advice from a human resources perspective. Apparently he interviewed for an acting project management job after […]
January 23, 2017

Attention Baby Boomers – Keep your resume current

If you are part of the Baby Boomer generation, you may be feeling a little stressed out by the way the job market is going. You […]
January 23, 2017

What is your greatest weakness?

What is your greatest weakness? This is one of those job interview questions that tend to give job seekers anxiety when asked in an interview. Take […]
January 23, 2017

Employers Take About 60 Seconds to Screen a Resume.

With so many resume submissions, the task of going through each resume one by one can become tedious and mundane. You want to gain an employer’s […]
January 23, 2017

Soft Skills Sell in Job Interviews

When preparing for your next job interview, remember to prepare for questions that assess your “soft skills”. This is because the number one reason cited by […]