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-->
4 Steps to Accelerate Career Growth (Part 2)
As Part 2 to Key Characteristics to Accelerate Career Growth, rekindling self-actualization is a process that cannot be done overnight. First of all, when embarking on this personal development journey, you will feel like much READ MORE-->
Key Characteristics to Accelerate Career Growth (Part 1)
Abraham Maslow is well-known for identifying the shared basic human needs a hierarchy of needs - with self-actualization as the pinnacle. The hierarchy shows basic bodily and psychological needs as foundational before one seeks READ MORE-->
Interview? Job Offer Negotiation
I. Introduction: When and How to Talk Compensation With any luck, the money topic will be brought up at some point during your interview. This is a sure sign of an employer's interest in READ MORE-->