Just because it’s free doesn’t mean it isn’t good – Part 4
Government resources

You can Google key words like “resume help”, “jobs in demand” or you can head straight to one of these sites designed just for that purpose, just for you, thanks to your tax dollars. In the past several years governments have been revamping to improve online resources for job seekers, filling the void for free[…]

Just because it’s free doesn’t mean it isn’t good – Part 3
Free online courses

It’s not uncommon that my clients find they lack one or two (or three) skills listed as either a requirement or “asset” in a job posting.   I think that if you have at least 70% of the job requirements that that should still apply for the job, stressing your transferrable skills and focussing on your[…]

Just because it’s free doesn’t mean it isn’t good – Part 2
Rediscovering your public library

I previously wrote about the amazingness of our local public library, a resource often overlooked because many of us haven’t bothered to visit recently and don’t know what it has to offer. Besides going into a branch to obtain a library card (yes, another card for your wallet – but worth more than any of your[…]