Archive for December, 2008

Online resume posters targeted for identity theft

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

Here is an important reminder from CNN about online identity theft. Innocent job seekers are targeted by identity thieves who find their resume on job boards. Click here for a video from CNN.

Why Your Executive Resume Must Stand Out in Canada

Monday, December 22nd, 2008

These days, with the economy in turmoil, the Canadian labour market is flooded with executive resumes for senior-level professionals looking for work. The current market has created an unfortunate situation for thousands of job seekers. Many of them are highly experienced and successful – and yet they find themselves in need of a new position.  If you are an executive [...]

Operate with integrity and get a first-rate 6-figure job

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

[If you are not a $100k+ Job Seeker, feel free to skip this post] Let’s face it. Any respectable six-figure job seeker would want to work for a trustworthy company that treats them well. If you are looking for this kind of job, then your integrity is everything. Your prospective employer will want to find [...]

Canadian Career Practitioners learn, share and grow

Monday, December 15th, 2008

[If you are not a Canadian Career Practitioner, feel free to skip this post] On the first Friday of every month Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) runs tele-networking sessions for professional in the industry. These sessions are hosted by CPC members, for our members, and feature a variety of topics and concerns relevant to our roles as career [...]

Build your network and boost your career in a weak economy

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

The single smartest thing you can do for your career in an era of economic decline is to build your network to include influential people. Connecting with existing friends, neighbours, and colleagues is a narrow approach to networking. If you really want to accelerate your career in a slow economic environment, you must go past [...]

‘Tis the Season…

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

The Holiday Season is upon us once again and we find ourselves looking forward to another brilliant and beautiful New Year. Thank you to Graham Management Group‘s clients for your business and support. We are delighted to have received hundreds of referrals of $100k+ professionals in 2008. It has been a genuine pleasure to serve [...]