10 High-Paying Jobs for College Dropouts

College isn’t for everyone. Some people simply can’t afford it after a few years of paying tuition, or they discover that they don’t exactly “belong” there. But dropping out of college isn’t the end of the world, especially since a degree isn’t necessarily a requirement in order to succeed financially. In fact, there’s a handful...

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February 21, 2016

Millennials in Canada Dissatisfied with their Jobs: 55 Per Cent Want Career Change in 2016

Millennials in Canada Dissatisfied with their Jobs: 55 Per Cent Want Career Change in 2016 According to a survey from human resources firm ADP Canada (the ADP Canada Sentiment Survey), millennials in Canada are so dissatisfied with their jobs that more than half want to change course in 2016. Fifty-five per cent of millennial respondents, aged...

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August 14, 2015

8 Jobs That Will Go Extinct by 2030

8 Jobs That Will Go Extinct by 2030 As technology continues to improve, future job forecasts will likely be dim for some workers. Andrew McAfee, co-director of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, addressed the future of jobs in developed economies in an insightful TED Talk. McAfee suggested that the increased productivity from sophisticated...

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February 26, 2015

Emotional Agility: Key to being an Effective Boss

Emotional Agility: Key to being an Effective Boss Emotional Agility: Key to being an Effective Boss Does it seem like most employees are “straddling two different worlds”? One world is your most authentic persona – the person that your family and friends know you as and the other is the “Career or work persona”. The...

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February 26, 2015

Jobs Women Excel In

Jobs Women Excel In Ladies – have you ever thought to yourself – wow, I could do that job with my eyes closed? Turns out, you probably can. And, believe it or not, there are a whole heap of jobs out there where women actually dominate. Take a look at the following five jobs, where...

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February 16, 2015

Adulthood begins at 25, May extend well into our 30s, says new research

Interesting new research from the Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests that people do not become adults until age 25. The adolescent desires of sensation-seeking and novelty in the brain increases as individuals leave home and fend for themselves, according to Beatriz Luna, a psychiatrist the Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Previously, such desires were thought to...

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January 30, 2015

5 Great Places to Network

For most people, one of the greatest challenges when it comes to networking is actually breaking the ice and knowing what to say. But the truth is that networking should really be a natural connection to build long-lasting business relationships. These connections can happen in a relaxed, casual setting just as well as they...

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January 7, 2015

Where the jobs will be in 2015

We don’t proclaim to have a crystal ball for Canada’s labour market but there are certain trends that continue to climb in the same direction and so its safe to make predictions on where the jobs will be in 2015. Growth in most or all of these sectors will benefit from an aging population. This...

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January 6, 2015

10 Career Resolutions You Should Make in 2015

Check out these ten career resolutions to make for the New Year so you can start it off right. 1. Find a career mentor (We have the best on Aspire-Canada!) Networking with those in your field is probably the single best career-move you can make in 2015. Mentors provide a wealth of experience in different areas...

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January 6, 2015

30 Quick Resume Tips for 2015

The new trend in Canada is having several different versions of your resume tailored to each position you’re applying for. This certainly helps with cutting through the clutter and providing only the experience and skills necessary for each position. However, there are still lots of minor things you can do to make your resume...

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January 6, 2015

5 Resume-writing rules you should live by

There’s been lots of talk in Canada about a national skills-mismatch. Whatever the case your resume has to showcase the skills necessary for the job. Its commonplace now to have a different resume specific to each job. After speaking with many, many recruiters in Canada, here are some hard truths I’ve learned. 1. Showcase...

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