QUIZ: What job would you have had in Canada in 1867?
To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, we thought it might be fun to take a look back at the way things were in 1867 (it might just make you appreciate the modern age!). Back then, men made up 88% of...
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Work that makes you happy: Expert advice from Careergasm’s Sarah Vermunt
Sarah Vermunt has helped clients through some major career transitions. One started as a Wall Street lawyer and became a fashion photographer. Another went from banker to brewmaster. Then there was the...
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What to wear in the office during the summer
As temperatures start to rise, our work wardrobe needs a few tweaks to keep us looking great and feeling cool (literally), while also staying appropriate for the office. Not sure how to proceed? Not to...
View ArticleWhat is universal basic income and what does it mean for job seekers?
A two-year program to test universal basic income was launched in Finland at the beginning of the year, giving unemployed people a monthly, no-strings-attached sum of about $590. The monthly income is...
View Article5 career lessons from the TV show Suits
If you haven’t seen the show Suits, here’s a brief synopsis: a suave, fast-talking lawyer named Harvey Specter hires Mike Ross, an upstart with a photographic memory, to be his new associate. The only...
View Article6 financial companies hiring like crazy
Looking for an exciting (and potentially lucrative) career path? Now, more than ever, you should be considering a career in finance and FinTech (that is, computer and tech-based professions related to...
View ArticleCareer inspiration from Elon Musk: 5 steps to becoming extraordinary
Elon Musk is not your average human being. Zip2, PayPal, Tesla, SpaceX: just a few of the forward-thinking companies he’s been behind. He taught himself how to code in three days; earned degrees in...
View Article6 career lessons from Game of Thrones
The seventh season of Game of Thrones kicked off last night, and as always, the stakes (and the amount of causalities) are high. As Cersei Lannister once said, when you play the game of thrones you...
View Article5 healthcare jobs that can pay over $50,000 (and $110,000) without a medical...
Healthcare jobs are some of the most in-demand (and well-paid) positions in the Canadian job market. There is, however, a common misconception about the kind of training required to land these jobs:...
View ArticleWhy one American company is implanting microchips in its employees
Would you let your company implant a microchip in your hand? Well, there are 50 people in Wisconsin who are doing just that. Employees at Three Square Market, a provider of self-service breakroom...
View Article5 ways to stop working on weekends
Originally published on Payscale. If you’re reading this in on a Sunday (while still working off a to-do list you started on Friday), you’re probably not in the best mood right now. You’re also...
View Article4 pro tips to juggle multiple jobs (and stay sane)
Samantha Renée doesn’t have one 9-to-5 gig — she’s a job juggler. One part of her career involves working at an e-commerce company, helping support business owners. The other part of her career is...
View ArticleHow your Instagram account can help you get a job
Everyone and their mother is now posting selfies on Snapchat and food pics on Instagram, to say nothing of fake news on Facebook. But what does it all mean? Is it all just a way to kill some time, or...
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5 inspiring quotes from Gord Downie
The Tragically Hip’s documentary, Long Time Running, premieres this week at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival. The documentary covers the band’s last tour, which was capped off by an...
View ArticleWhat a coding bootcamp can do for your career
It’s no secret: career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math — otherwise known as the STEM fields — are rising fast. And learning to code is one way to get a foot in the door of...
View Article5 great personality tests to help you find your dream job
Whether just starting out or looking for a change, choosing a career is no easy task. It’s something that takes time, research, and a lot of insight. Luckily, there are several online tools that are...
View ArticleThe benefits (and drawbacks) of working on contract
According to Statistic Canada, 13.3 per cent of Canadians worked on contract in 2016. This number, however, was much higher for younger workers, with 69.3 per cent making their living with temporary,...
View ArticleThe 5 most in-demand jobs for the end of the year
If the onslaught of pumpkin-scented everything wasn’t enough of an indication, we’ve entered the final months of 2017; a time when the ghosts of past New Year’s goals sneak up to remind us of...
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How to be happier at work (go with the flow!)
Are you unhappy with the way your career is going? Have you thought about going with the “flow”? Flow is the state of complete focus and engagement in an activity or task, where effort is balanced with...
View ArticleWhy is Toronto the fastest-growing market for tech jobs in North America?
Toronto recently made waves on the web with the news that the Ontario capital had become North America’s fastest-growing tech market. According to the CBRE’s 2017 North American Scoring Tech Talent...
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