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We spoke to a lot of amazing experts in 2017. Lawyers, HR managers, coaches – even a futurist. And as we near the end of the year, we went back to a few of our favourites to ask them one simple question: what will 2018 bring? For more expert advice for small business owners, hirers, and HR professionals, visit our blog for employers at hiring.workopolis.com. For more career advice, visit our blog for seekers at careers.workopolis.com for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more. Theme music by Code Pie: codepie.bandcamp.com/ “Here’s the thing,” “Sad marimba planet,” “As I was saying,” “Looking back,” “Small steps,” “Not Alone,” and “Tech toys” by Lee Rosevere, are used under a Creative Commons Attribution License / edited for length: freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/

Negotiation is always a challenge, but counter offers are their own unique beast altogether. We sit down with an HR expert, a recruiter, and a recently-departed Workopolis employee (yes it was awkward) to talk about how to negotiate a counter offer, if accepting one is a mistake, and much more. For more job search tips, interviewing tricks, and more, please visit our blog for seekers at https://careers.workopolis.com/. Theme music by Code Pie: https://codepie.bandcamp.com/ “Under Suspicion,” “Curiousity,” “Puzzle Pieces” and “Let’s start at the beginning” by Lee Rosevere, are used under a Creative Commons Attribution License / edited for length: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/

The expression “just be yourself” may be a cliché, but every now and then, you meet someone that proves just how beneficial that kind of approach can be. Consider the case of Jon Montgomery…an Olympic gold medalist in 2010, he made headlines around the country for celebrating with a pitcher of beer. He’s since turned that confident, fun-loving persona into a successful run as the host of the Amazing Race Canada. We spoke to the man himself, and got his take on career changes, confidence, and how to be a good teammate. For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

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 break room solutions, will soon have a microchip between their thumb and index finger, which will let them buy snacks, log into computers, and use the company printer. Is this a sign of things to come for the Canadian workforce? To find out, we spoke with futurist Richard Worzel. For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

In theory, writing a resume should be easy. It's just a short document listing all your experience and skills. In practice, though, writing an effective resume (one that lets you stand out from the crowd) can be very challenging. To shed some light on the fine art of resume writing, we spoke to Sonya Matheson, Workopolis’ employer branding and recruitment services manager. For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

The campus career fair is an amazing way for students to connect with potential employers – but it can be hard to stand out from the crowd. We sat down with Shawn D’Souza, Workopolis’ own talent acquisition manager to talk about getting the most out of the process (and, most importantly, some of the most common career fair mistakes that students make). For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat ... if used correctly, these social media platforms are more than time-killing diversions. They can be invaluable personal branding tools. We spoke with Madisyn McKee, Workopolis’ social media manager to find out how (and why). For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.

Think the performance review is dead? Think again. In this episode, we look at the history of the annual review, how one company has given it a modern twist, and how employees should be preparing for them. For more career advice, visit careers.workopolis.com/advice/ for job search tips, interviewing tricks, and much more.