Job hunting
OTT Job Applications Are on the Rise. Do They Even Work?
With branded CVs and gift packages going viral on TikTok, we ask recruiters if creative job applications are worth it.
‘Every Job Posting Requires Way More Experience Than I Have!’
It can be hard to tell which parts of a listing are required, and which are just wishful thinking.
‘Is There Such a Thing as Applying for Too Many Jobs?’
Never heard of creating a “master résumé”? Right this way.
We Checked In on People Who Lost Their Jobs at the Start of the Pandemic
"One thing I’ve learned during all of this is that it doesn’t matter how cautious or responsible I am—my livelihood also depends on the public."
7 People Talk About Job Hunting for Months During the Pandemic
"My laptop broke two weeks ago, and it has my resumé on it. It’ll cost $300–$400 to fix, which is an unimaginable amount of money right now."
How to Look for a Job When Everything Feels Hopeless
The economy is in the toilet and there's a pandemic happening, but somehow we are still expected to look for work.
People Tell Us What Job Hunting Amid a Pandemic Is Like
“The only thing I have been able to gather from this entire experience is how impermanent everything is.”
This Is How Employers Screen Your Old Social Media Posts
Old tweets can lead to you being cancelled, or not hired, quicker than ever. We go inside the social media vetting process.
More and More People Are Looking For Jobs in the Canadian Cannabis Industry
Searches of cannabis-related jobs are four times higher this July, than a year ago.
The Unbearable Ambiguity of Job-Hunting While Pregnant
Navigating the interview process is stressful for anyone. For mothers-to-be, the journey is infinitely more fraught.
The downsides of working for a tech startup
"Managers are focused on getting a business off the ground, less so on your professional development."
SPENT Part 1
Kourosh Houshmand explores the hostile financial landscape for young people in Canada, examining what got us here, and speaking to those who are both struggling and flourishing within it.