This piece was originally published on TalentEgg.ca on Jan. 13th, 2011.

Have you ever felt like your objective statement isn’t appropriate for the job or company you’re applying to?

They seem like something your parents may have had on their resumés, and that recruiters may just ignore them.

You’re not alone in those feelings.

“Instead of simply saying what you want (as you do in a traditional objective statement), write a powerful statement about who you are and what you offer.”
—Chrissy Scivicque, career coach and founder of EatYourCareer.com

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This piece was originally published on TalentEgg.ca on Dec. 13th, 2010.

Amidst concern for the growing price of education and the value an undergraduate degree has in today’s economy, the Association of Universities and College (AUCC) released some statistics they hope will prove that university grads are not only better off than those without a degree, but that they are also needed for the recovering economy.

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This piece was originally published on TalentEgg.ca on Dec. 2nd, 2010.

Stever Robbins is the Get-It-Done Guy, a time management guru whose main goal is to help others do more in less time so that they live their life to the fullest.

Robbins is now moving into the publishing world with his new book “Get-It-Done Guy’s 9 Steps to Work Less and Do More,” which was released in September. Whatever you do, don’t procrastinate reading this book.

“At the first stint of independent post-college life, it’s again all about exploring who you are on your own, how you fit into a community, and developing the basic life skills to run a household.” —Stever Robbins, entrepreneurship and productivity expert Continue reading →

This piece was originally published on TalentEgg.ca on Nov. 10th, 2010.

Being prepared with the right questions at the end of an interview can really help seal the deal in your favour.

However, ask any of the following questions and you could be staring at your phone for weeks wondering where it all went wrong.

1. How much will I make at this gig? Continue reading →

This piece was originally published on TalentEgg.ca on Nov. 12th, 2010.

This is part of a two article series tracking Jillian’s LinkedIn makeover. Click here to read Part 1.

Now that you’ve fixed your photo, created a dynamic professional headline, and written a stand out summary, it’s time to put the finishing touches on your LinkedIn makeover. Continue reading →

This piece was originally published on TalentEgg.ca on Oct. 22, 2010.

You’re not really sure whether social media is going to help land you a job, but you put up a resumé on LinkedIn, just in case it did.

For those of you who have created a profile and barely thought about it twice, I doubt it has helped your employment search much.

Before you proclaim, “Social networking websites never helped me find a job!” I bring to you my LinkedIn makeover.

With a few well thought out changes, your profile will represent a whole new hire-able you. Continue reading →

This was originally published on TalentEgg.ca on October 14th 2010.

Most businesses can’t afford to not have a website or social media presence in this day and age.

With the increasing need to reach people online, the marketing and sales field needs new recruits who are innovative and tech savvy. That’s where you come in. There are online marketing careers with small and large businesses, and you can also work for yourself as a freelancer. Continue reading →