Bad Choices Can Lead to Good Ones
by Deborah Brown-Volkman Your career is a series of choices. Some are good and some are not so good. But either way, you are the person doing the choosing. At times it may feel READ MORE-->
Bad Career Habits that Break Good Careers
Why Great People Have Not-so-Great Careers. The habits that break. Working in the career industry, I see literally hundreds of resumes and hundreds of people on a regular basis, and I'm never short of READ MORE-->
Help a Company Decide to Hire You
A company schedules an interview only if they know (or has a strong comfort level) that you can do the job. Their intention is to make a hire. Therefore, when you are in front of READ MORE-->
Ghosting a Prospective Employer: Why It’s a Career Killer
We get it—things change. You might accept one interview and get another offer, or second-guess whether a role is truly right for you. But no matter the circumstance, disappearing without a word—known as ghosting—is READ MORE-->
Ghosting Candidates: Why It’s a Bad Idea and How It Can Damage Your Reputation
Ghosting has become an unfortunate part of modern life—from dating apps to personal relationships. But when that behaviour creeps into the professional world, particularly in recruitment, it can have serious consequences for your company’s READ MORE-->
Interview Preparation Guide
Congratulations for considering this dynamic opportunity. As every interview process is different, we have put together some tips, suggestions, and worksheets to prepare you for this opportunity. We want you to determine if this READ MORE-->
Interview Preparation Tips
Must Haves for Your Next Interview After many years in the recruiting business, we’ve learned that candidates often lack preparation when facing a career transition or job change. Here are five simple steps to READ MORE-->
Advance Your Career – 20 Ways to Do So
The agriculture and agri-food sectors are a major economic force in Canada. It employs over 2.3 million Canadians. Amazingly, this sector accounts for 1 in 8 jobs in the Canadian economy (12% of Canadian READ MORE-->
Acing the Telephone Interview
by Ross MacPherson, President, Career Quest We all want to get that phone call from the recruiter, manager, or HR person for an interview. However, sometimes, before they officially decide to interview you in READ MORE-->
A Career in a Smaller Centre Isn’t All that Bad!
Big-city careers aren’t for everyone. In fact, some of the most fulfilling and impactful agricultural careers can be found far from major urban centres. Smaller communities often offer: - Broader responsibilities and diverse experience READ MORE-->