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October 2008: Issue 8
Western recruiter finds high-skill employees at Toronto job fair

Our recruiters had the privilege of visiting with at least 1000 job seekers during the two-day National Job Fair in Toronto on September 30 to October 1st.  Organizers have confirmed 9300 attendees during the two day event and SmartHire has already shortlisted candidates to be interviewed this week.

Don't wait - take the lead!  The economy continues to strengthen in the West!

Register your employment profile and create career alerts at
www.smarthire.ca/career TODAY to get your name in the queue for all these new jobs! 

The 'world of work' continues to change.  Leverage the professional recruiters at SmartHire to learn about the hidden job market and for honest feedback.  Register today for mid-to-senior level opportunities tomorrow.  Don't just apply for a job - register for a career!  Those in our database get notified first of opportunities - often before they are posted.

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Dona
 
Develop Your Value Proposition - Think Like An Employer
Original Article By Lynda Reeves, BA, CRS, ACS, Modified by SmartHire.

So, you're sitting down to draft your résumé. Or perhaps, you're rehearsing what to say in an impending interview. Instead of wondering how you will express what you want and what you know how to do really well, try to imagine what a future employer needs from you.

Nowadays, you must have a Value Proposition. This means, you need to understand and to be able to clearly articulate what skills, experience, or potential you have to offer. These values should reflect those of the organization you are targeting. To get a fit, you must look like you fit.

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Keep Making Noise Until Someone Hears You
By Martin Buckland, MRW, CPRW, JCTC, CJST, CEIP and Linda Schnabel, CRS, CIS, JCTC 

"I can't do that!" exclaimed George, a 45-year old project engineer who had recently completed a four-year aviation assignment.

"Sure you can, George," I said with all the confidence of an experienced career coach. Yet I had heard similar protests on scores of occasions. Many embarking on a job search are just like George -- reluctant to take advice on networking or as I like to call it, just plain making noise, another way to get your name out there.

In an attempt to uncover George's specific reservations around this activity, I queried, "What do you think holds you back?"

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