I bring news of good tidings in the aftermath of the wrath of Typhoon Gaemi (known as Typhoon Carina in the Philippines). After visiting the National Museum of Fine Arts in Manila last year, and after such a devastating natural disaster in Manila, I was elated to hear that a good friend of ours (and our balae), Rosalie… Read More »
Right now, there are job opportunities all around you, with a catch: they’re attached to people. Hence, what you already know, networking is the most effective strategy for finding a job. If you still need convincing that networking is essential to landing a job, I recommend reading Why Networking is More Important than Ever Before by Leslie Stevens-Huffman,… Read More »
I’ll break it down: Your skills, resume, LinkedIn profile, and digital footprint will get you interviews. Your character and personality are what get you hired. Hence, the advice “Hire for attitude, not aptitude” is floated around. Rather than chasing more education and skills, consider taking a Dale Carnage course to enhance your social etiquette and become more likeable. Recently, an… Read More »
Business is all about numbers, making numbers the language of business. It’s puzzling why so many job seekers make their job search harder than needed by not speaking the language of business. The most common job search advice is to use numbers to showcase what you’re capable of. However, I rarely see a resume or LinkedIn profile populated… Read More »
The 2021 Census data showed that poverty rates in Toronto decreased for all age groups from 2015 to 2020. Notably, poverty among working-age adults was reduced by over seven percentage points during this period. Consequently, child poverty decreased significantly by almost 12 percentage points. Despite these encouraging survey results, low-income families, particularly mothers and new moms, still face… Read More »
Most people use social media to serve their self-interests. What could be more self-serving than evangelizing your local businesses, the heartbeats of your community’s economy? Thriving local businesses create local jobs, support local charities, and often offer a broad range of goods and services not found elsewhere. It’s the eclectic mix of independent coffee shops, restaurants, specialty shops,… Read More »
In my previous column, I outlined the steps for preparing for an interview: I wrote it’s understandable for interviewers to be interested in a candidate’s reason(s) for being interested in the job. Therefore, ensure you have a solid grasp of why you want the job and can confidently answer, “Why do you want this job?” or “Why do you… Read More »
The Children’s Book Bank provides free books and literacy support to children in high-needs neighbourhoods in Toronto. Its purpose is to provide equal access to books for all children, thereby improving literacy rates and socioeconomic outcomes. They give away free books to children ages 0-18 at its two locations: Daniels Spectrum in Regent Park and 561 Sherbourne Street… Read More »
June marks Seniors Month in Ontario, a special time dedicated to celebrating and acknowledging the invaluable contributions of our elderly community members. This year’s theme, “Working for Seniors,” underscores the importance of programs and services designed to keep seniors fit, healthy, active, and engaged within their families, friends, and communities. Across the province, June will be filled with… Read More »
Shiny objects catch our attention. When job searching, you want to be that shiny object that catches the attention of employers; exposure is the key. There’s no “shiny” without exposure. Some people—perhaps you know one or two—are constantly sought after by employers, while most chase employers. Sought after people understand it’s not their knowledge or experience that will… Read More »