Career tips and advice

Think the performance review is dead? Think again. In this episode, we look at the history of the annual review, how one company has given it a modern twist, and how employees should be preparing for them.

For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

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The rise and fall (and rise) of performance reviews

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat ... if used correctly, these social media platforms are more than time-killing diversions. They can be invaluable personal branding tools. We spoke with Madisyn McKee, Workopolis’ social media manager to find out how (and why). 

For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

How to build your personal brand with social media

In theory, writing a resume should be easy. It's just a short document listing all your experience and skills. In practice, though, writing an effective resume (one that lets you stand out from the crowd) can be very challenging. 

To shed some light on the fine art of resume writing, we spoke to Sonya Matheson, Workopolis’ employer branding and recruitment services manager.

For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

Resume writing tips from a resume expert

Would you let your company implant a microchip in your hand?

Well, there are 50 people in Wisconsin who are doing just that. Employees at Three Square Market, a provider of break room solutions, will soon have a microchip between their thumb and index finger, which will let them buy snacks, log into computers, and use the company printer. 

Is this a sign of things to come for the Canadian workforce? To find out, we spoke with futurist Richard Worzel. 

For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

Microchips and automation: Workplace predictions from a futurist

The expression “just be yourself” may be a cliché, but every now and then, you meet someone that proves just how beneficial that kind of approach can be. 

Consider the case of Jon Montgomery…an Olympic gold medalist in 2010, he made headlines around the country for celebrating with a pitcher of beer. He’s since turned that confident, fun-loving persona into a successful run as the host of the Amazing Race Canada. 

We spoke to the man himself, and got his take on career changes, confidence, and how to be a good teammate.

For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

From Beer Guy to Amazing Race Canada: Career inspiration from Jon Montgomery

Negotiation is always a challenge, but counter offers are their own unique beast altogether. We sit down with an HR expert, a recruiter, and a recently-departed Workopolis employee (yes it was awkward) to talk about how to negotiate a counter offer, if accepting one is a mistake, and much more.  

For more job search tips, interviewing tricks, and more, please visit our blog for seekers at https://careers.workopolis.com/.

Theme music by Code Pie: https://codepie.bandcamp.com/

“Under Suspicion,” “Curiousity,” “Puzzle Pieces” and “Let’s start at the beginning” by Lee Rosevere, are used under a Creative Commons Attribution License / edited for length: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/

What you need to know before accepting a counter offer

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