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Knowing the average price of a house in your city is one thing. But when you factor in things like the purchase price, down payment, rate, utilities and taxes, do you have any idea of how much you need to earn annually to afford your new place? Depending on where you live, you might be surprised at the answer

Attendez-vous à l'inattendu. Les entretiens d'embauche peuvent aller d'une simple rencontre en tête-à-tête à tout un panel d’interviewers, à un repas formel ou informel, jusqu’à se faire confier une tâche sur le terrain. Et ce n'est que le début. Voici comment se préparer à chacun d’eux

Expect the unexpected. Job interviews can range from a simple one-on-one meeting to a panel of interviewers, to a formal or informal meal or even an on-the-spot assignment. And that’s only the beginning. Here’s how to prepare for them all

While a lot of jobs could arguably be creative jobs – lawyers, doctors, clerks and receptionists all might have to get creative sometimes – what we mean in this case is something that might be considered an art. Do you fall under that umbrella, or are you looking to pursue a career within the creative realm? Here’s what you’re likely to make in 10 creative positions in Canada

You want to throw on shorts and a t-shirt, or a sundress, and, obviously, flip-flops. But in most cases, you can’t. Some evil office overlord says so. But are there acts of lesser dressing you can get away with? Every office is different, of course, but I asked some career experts what is and is not appropriate office wear. They all seemed to agree on a few things

Le marché du travail au Canada est prometteur. Avec un nombre croissant d'entreprises prêtes à offrir des emplois rémunérés aux étudiants, aux nouveaux diplômés et aux jeunes professionnels n’ayant que quelques années d'expérience, nous n’en sommes plus à simplement identifier une occasion mais bien à réellement la saisir. La réalité est que, malgré les perspectives d'emploi encourageantes pour les jeunes qui cherchent à lancer leur carrière, plusieurs font des fautes d'étourderie, avant et pendant l’entrevue d'embauche, qui leur font parfois perdre le poste

Are you dressed for the occasion? Is your social media profile to professional standards? Are trades the way to go or should app development consume your spare time? We talked to Workopolis Chief Editor Peter Harris about the realities of obtaining that coveted first job as a young professional whose greatest asset is ambition, if not experience