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The Best Jobs for Former Teachers

In the first five years in the profession, more than 30% of new teachers resign. If you’ve been pondering becoming part of that statistic, we understand how stressful it must be to decide to leave a career you’ve surely invested so much time and energy in. If you feel lost and unsure about your next move, keep reading. This article will help you un...

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The 12 Best Jobs for Extroverts

By Kathleen Walder, Monster Contributor

Imagine it’s your first day of work at a new job. What do you do while you’re waiting for your manager to give you the office tour? If you’ve already introduced yourself to coworkers sitting near you and taken a stroll around your department by yourself, you’re probably an extrovert. While your first day was a success, a job can lose its sparkle...

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Working After Retirement: Everything You Need to Know

By Jennifer Verta, Monster Contributor

The idea of working after retirement might seem very unusual to many. Why would you work for decades and finally reach your golden years just to then go back to work after retirement? Yet, millions of (now ex) retired Canadians have already taken this decision. According to the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) estimations, ...

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Top Music Careers, Companies, and Tips to Fuel Your Success

By Martina Mascali, Monster Contributor

Music is a cornerstone of human culture. It brings people together and evokes emotions. For many, talking about music careers may conjure images of rock stars, pop idols, or classical virtuosos performing on stage in front of adoring fans. However, the world of music offers a wide selection of career opportunities beyond performing. From music prod...

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Discover Where You Belong with a Workplace Personality Test

By Lisa Breunig

It starts early. Teachers and relatives ask what you want to be when you grow up. In high school, or sometimes even earlier, many and aptitude surveys. But no matter how often we ask ourselves as children, "What should I be when I grow up?" most of us have no idea what career path is likely to be a good fit until we’re nearing adulthood, and, by th...

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Copywriter Resume Sample

By Omar Sommereyns, Monster Contributor

The concept of copywriting used to conjure up Mad Men big-idea ad-gurus. But the modern concept is much wider. Today, the name of the game is multivalence, and a successful copywriter resume should be a precursor to a diversified portfolio—from ad copy, direct-response campaigns, and social-media messaging to content marketing, video scripts, SEO-o...

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Jobs for People with Disabilities: How to Choose the Best One for You

By Jennifer Verta, Monster Contributor

According to a Canadian Survey, on disability, the employment rate for person with disabilities aged 25 to 64 was 62%, up from 59%. Of those, KPMG research estimated that 17% were born with their disability, while the other 83% acquired their condition later in life. And while more and more companies are making it a priority to offer jobs for pe...

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15 of the Best Jobs for Introverts Who Want to Thrive in Their Career

By Venus Gentile, Monster Contributor

As an introvert, you bring many unique strengths and valuable contributions to the workplace and society as a whole. You're likely highly independent, adept at building rich relationships, and possess an acute ability to show empathy towards others. Thankfully, there are plenty of jobs for introverts that may be well-suited for you, allowing you to...

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23 Jobs for Teens and High School Students

By Jon Simmons, Monster contributor

Jobs for teens need to fit your life. That means they can't require loads of experience, have a rigid 9-to-5 schedule (hello, school), or—let's be honest—be boring. Never fear, there are good jobs for teenagers within your reach, right here on Monster. Have you lost count how many times the 'rents have asked what your plans are? As prodding as t...

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10 companies hiring this week

By Monster Staff

Covid-19 has turned our lives upside down. However, even with all this uncertainty, companies are starting to hire in anticipation of local governments lifting restrictions. We’re here to help you connect you with all the great companies that are actively recruiting to either reopen their businesses or cope with the heightened demand. You have the ...

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Top companies hiring entry-level jobs

By Monster Staff

Entry-level jobs are excellent ways to get your foot in the door of a new industry. Whether you're fresh out of university or are looking for a change of pace, you can gain the skills and experience you need to set off on a strong career path. Get your CV in shape, and let's start looking. Using internal data, we created a list of some of the t...

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Part-time jobs available now

By Monster Staff

Part-time jobs are ideal for people who need flexibility, work-life balance, and—let's face it—a steady paycheck. Whether you're a student with limited available hours, a retiree looking to utilize your skills but on a less-demanding schedule, or you just need some extra cash coming in, part-time work can help fill the gaps. Let's get your job sea...

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Top reasons to consider a temp job

By Kate Ashford

When people wonder how to find a job, they generally think about full-time work. But more often in this gig economy, it’s not about committing to a 40-hour-a-week grind at one company for the next two to five years. Today, one in five jobs in America is being filled by a contract worker, according to an NPR/Marist poll . So, should you quit your ...

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Finding Meaningful Private Sector Work At A Social Enterprise

By Mark Swartz

Do-gooders with a business bent (and conscience) often shun the private sector. Those corporations fret about too much focus on profits, not enough on people and planet. But jobs that flaunt Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be more smoke and mirror than fixing the world’s problems. Meanwhile, non-profits may not pay well enough. So where’s...

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6 Jobs That Relax Other People

By Neil MacIntosh

In case you hadn’t noticed, people are freakin’ stressed. Snapping at each other at work. Crawling home exhausted with muscles and teeth clenched tighter than a crocodile’s jaw. So don’t just stand there; opportunity awaits! With all these crabby, contorted drones bursting with tension, there’s dinero to be made by reducing it. Careers that relax...

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Careers In The Marijuana Industry

By Mark Swartz

Formerly conducted mainly in dark alleys or posh penthouses, the business of marijuana has gone mainstream. Canada’s legalized weed is creating a bumper crop of cannabis jobs. There are hydroponic and grow-op opportunities; marketing, sales and regulatory careers; IT and lab tech positions; dispensary and operations openings; and much more. No ...

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Jobs For People Who Crush On The Outdoors

By Steve Mahoney

Get out! For real. Leave artificial lighting and stale building air behind. Let office-bound colleagues turn pasty and soft indoors while you explore outdoor jobs. You’re meant to earn a living outside. Communing with nature. Hugging trees (consensually). Soaking up sun or snow instead of longingly looking out windows. Entire careers – not just...

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Best Jobs For People With Higher Empathy

By Mark Swartz

Many careers nourish your nurturing side. They can be found in government agencies, nonprofits, and even small or large businesses. Do you care a lot about other people? If so you likely have a good deal of empathy. Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes, seeing things from their perspective…this comes naturally to you. Possibly you even feel the...

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Careers For Collaborators And Team Players

By Mark Swartz

Opportunities abound for people ignited by cooperation and striving toward group successes. Some folks like to work alone. Some thrive on being part of a mutually dependent team. If your preference leans to the latter, plenty of interesting career paths await. As a collaborator you’ve honed some of the top soft skills employers look for. Turns ou...

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Canada's Most In Demand Positions

By Monster Contributor

Did you know that across Canada, the most difficult positions to fill are those in the marketing department? Even though the number of public relations specialists grew by 35% in Canada from 2006 to 2011, Canadian Business magazine notes that organizations are placing more and more importance on reputation management. This explains the strong...

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Philanthropy Career Myths Busted

By Monster Contributor

By Joe Issid Before starting my current job within a fundraising organization, my personal views on philanthropy were quite distorted. And, the longer I work in the field, the more I realize that my initial views are quite common. In fact, I would estimate that the majority of people with whom I come in contact do not have an accurate unders...

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Careers that Value a Sense of Humour

By Monster Contributor

By Hayley Shaughnessy Laughter is the ultimate stress reliever for so many of us, especially while at work. Sharing a joke, a moment or even a funny YouTube video while on the job can help spark creative thinking and give extra fuel to a long day. In honour of “Tell a Joke Day” on August 26th, we’ve compiled a list of different careers that pla...

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5 Jobs That Are Not Likely to Disappear in Your Lifetime

By Monster Contributor

By Joe Issid It is becoming harder and harder to ignore the growing concern surrounding automation and how advancing technology is rapidly eating away at entire job sectors. We’ve all seen countless dystopic sci-fi flicks where robots have taken over the world and humans are left to fight over the last few remaining ways to earn a living. The pe...

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Careers for Control Freaks

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Some signs that you’re a control freak. Taking risks makes you shudder. You always have to have the final word. Being organized makes you happier than it naturally ought to. A career peppered with uncertainty? Skip it. You’ll thrive where perfectionism rules or when you’re in charge. Luckily there are all sorts of jobs where dire...

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High In Demand Jobs in Toronto

By Monster Contributor

Jobs that are in high demand tend to shift as customer and organizational needs change. For example, as technology shifts and continues to become more innovative, there will be a higher demand for employees in the tech industry who can assist in building apps, designing interactive websites, and improving software and hardware functionality. Health...

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High-Paying Jobs in British Columbia

By Monster Contributor

In British Columbia, there are several jobs that are in high demand, providing stability to those working in these careers. Career seekers throughout British Columbia can find high- paying jobs across a variety of industries. As the population continues to grow, needs increase and many of these jobs are in higher demand than ever before. Thousan...

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Which Jobs Attract The Most Women?

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz There are 7.7 million women in the Canadian labour force. (The equivalent number for men is 8.6 million). Women are taking on all sorts of roles traditionally dominated by males. Physicians. CEO’s. Entrepreneurs. And the trades. These are just some of the areas females are making gains each year. That’s positive news. Yet the maj...

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Jobs in Canada With Great Future Outlook

By Monster Contributor

While there are several fields that are strong today, not all of them are going to be booming in a few years. In fact, some jobs are fading out. However, if you're looking for a career that has a strong presence in the future, you need to look at fields that are growing and don't show that they're leveling off. These jobs are some of the best jobs ...

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So You Want to Work in the Film Industry?

By Monster Contributor

By Eric McLean "And the Oscar goes to..." It’s award season, which means celebrating the achievements of everyone that works in film, from the directors and producers to the cinematographers and actors. If you’re the type of person who watches award shows like the Oscars and thinks, “Hey, I could do that!” – well, you probably can. Here are a...

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The Myths and Realities of Working in the Public Sector

By Monster Contributor

By Joe Issid By the time I interviewed for my first public sector job, I had spent the preceding fifteen years working in the private sector (with a great proportion of that time working within the start-up sphere). As such, I had built up some pretty strong preconceptions of what a public sector job would be like. And, unfortunately, these...

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What Kind Of Job Suits Your Personality?

By Karin Eldor, Monster Contributing Writer

Just like people can be a better match according to their personalities, a job can also be the right fit for you. The most amazing part? You might not realize how many careers out there are perfectly suited to your personality – jobs that maybe even did not cross your mind! So without further ado, let’s take a look at the careers you may have overl...

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Jobs for People Who Dislike...People

By Monster Contributor

By Bridget Quigg,PayScale.com Are you the kind of person who prefers solo work to small talk and being surrounded by co-workers? If so, you might be wondering where you can work and interact with as few people as possible. We put together a list of jobs well-suited to the introverted. These jobs typically involve working with numbers, data, a...

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7 Jobs for People Who Like to Party

By Monster Contributor

By Alida Moore, PayScale.com If you are a social butterfly looking for a career that will allow you ample opportunities to celebrate your love for mixing, mingling and bountiful hors d’oeuvres, have we got the jobs for you. Online salary database PayScale.com has compiled the following list of gigs that keep you working directly with people and o...

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Is a Career in Real Estate Realistic?

By Monster Contributor

Apply to real estate jobs By Joe Issid Monster Contributing Writer Being a successful realtor does not necessarily mean that you need to plaster your face across city buses or park benches. Nor does it mean that you have to be a grizzled chain-smoker from a David Mamet screenplay. Furthermore, it is certainly not a last resort career becau...

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Welcome to the New Blue Collar

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By Thomas Watt Monster Contributing Writer The time for change is now There is a growing phenomenon in Canada today surrounding youth and the trades. Young people all across the country are finally waking up and realizing the benefit of having cash in the bank skills that never go out of style which is what learning a trade is all about. And whi...

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Highest Paying University Degrees in Canada

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Monster Contributing Writer “Completing post-secondary education is still the best route to a well-paying, quality job in Canada.” That according to a recent report from CIBC World Markets. They go on to say though that this education premium is dropping somewhat. Too few students are graduating from programs that employees value h...

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Unconventional Jobs. Think Outside the Office!

By Aisha Newton

What do you want to be when you grow-up? How many times are we asked this question? I can only speak for myself, but I would have to say at least one hundred times. As children, we have dreams of becoming Superheroes, Ballerinas, Cowboys, Police Officers and any other fun thing that comes to mind. But then somewhere along the line, everything c...

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Full-Time Jobs With Shortest and Longest Hours

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Monster Contributing Writer Canadian full-time employees report that, on average, they are spending more time doing work than twenty years ago. Unfortunately a good deal of this extra time is unpaid. And a growing amount of it is done from home, after hours. The average salaried workweek in Canada is about 36.6 hours, according to ...

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6 Underrated Careers In Canada

By Monster Contributor

By Joe Issid Monster Contributing Writer If your parents are anything like mine, you spent a good part of your childhood being groomed to be a doctor. Or a lawyer. And, failing that, a businessman. Any career arc that deviated from these streams was regarded as undesirable and risky. We all want the best for our children and their futures yet ...

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A Job Versus A Career

By Monster Contributor

By Monster Worldwide Almost Seven in Ten Canadian Workers See Current Job as Part of ‘Career’ Rather Than ‘Just a Job’ A new survey reveals that nearly seven out of ten (69%) of Canadian workers think of themselves as having a ‘career’ rather than ‘just a job’ – putting Canada in second place of seven countries polled on career-mindednes...

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5 Great Green Well Paid Jobs!

By Monster Contributor

By Alida Moore, PayScale.com Katie Bardaro, Director of Analytics at online salary database PayScale.com explains why these careers are popular, as well as lucrative. “Renewable energy has seen a push from the current administration, making this field more attractive to workers,” Bardaro says. “Many of the jobs on this list are in engineering or ...

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Dangerous Jobs in Canada

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Monster Contributing Writer You may have thought it was prison workers whose jobs are most dangerous. Or police officers patrolling our streets. Possibly you’d guess hospital staff, who might inhale airborne viruses. But if you figured that these are Canada’s most lethal occupations, you’re actually incorrect. There are five indust...

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6 High-Paying Online Work from Home Jobs

By Monster Contributor

By Alida Moore, Payscale.com In today’s world of mobile technology and 24/7 connection to our networks, telecommuting has become easier than ever. But, while not every job is well-suited to the mobile worker, there are some careers that make working from home a strong possibility. "The ability to work from home is a privilege, not a right," says ...

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Top 10 Summer Jobs

By Monster Contributor

By Joe Issid Monster Contributing Writer In Canada, a ski-hill operator’s nightmare can be a landscaper’s paradise. In a country with such sharply defined seasons, entire industries sink or swim with every drop of snow or speck of sunshine. As such, employment opportunities are consistently shifting throughout the course of any given year. With...

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5 Popular Freelance Jobs

By Monster Contributor

Being a freelancer in any industry confers a sense of freedom upon you – and to some extent, you are your own boss. Even better, when your particular industry is busy and you are in demand, you can see you earnings rise quite dramatically. There are downsides of course; you’ll not be paid for sick leave or holidays and if work drops off, so will y...

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8 Stable Career Choices

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Monster Senior Contributing Writer Uncertainty has become the new normal. Change happens quickly and constantly. For people who embrace turbulence this is good thing. For others, this whirlwind world of ours can be somewhat overwhelming. Whatever happened to predictable careers? Has job stability really disappeared for good? Not ...

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Should I Work for a Small Employer or a Big One?

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Monster Senior Contributing Writer Statistics Canada defines a small employer as having fewer than 100 staff, while a large employer has 500 or more workers. (Medium-sized employers fall between the two). During the course of my own career I’ve worked for employers ranging from a very small, eight person advertising agency to a ...

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Cracking the Public Sector Ranks

By Monster Contributor

Apply to government jobs By Brandon Miller Monster Contributing Writer Public sector jobs have never been more in demand. Providing economic stability, room for advancement and the opportunity to make an impact, public sector positions are a wonderful option in a sometimes-unsteady, always competitive economy. But how exactly does one enter the ...

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'Operations' Job Titles Explained

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By The Monster Career Coach Elliot thinks about making things run better everywhere he looks. On the bus to work he wonders how passengers could be boarded and unloaded faster so the bus can stick to its schedule. At the coffee shop he stops at near his office, he pictures ways to get more customers served quicker. Not surprisingly Elliot works as ...

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5 Jobs that Pay Over $50 K a Year Without a Degree

By Monster Contributor

By Mark Swartz Monster Senior Contributing Writer Maybe you graduated from high school and didn’t have a chance to go to college or university. You’re looking around you and lots of those people who went on to higher education are now making pretty good money. Does your lack of a formal degree really leave you frozen out of higher paying position...

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20 Cool Public Sector Careers

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By Brandon Miller Monster Contributing Writer Who doesn’t want to work in the public sector? Great benefits, high salaries, guaranteed vacations and controlled work hours? Sign me up! But since government jobs can sometimes seem like a bit of a bore, here’s a list that proves not all public sector jobs are alike. Here is a list of public service...

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Hot Industries in Toronto, Ontario

By Monster Contributor

By the Monster Career Coach Toronto the good. The big smoke. Hogtown. Call it what you will, this city is the largest in all of Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario. It’s the heart of the Greater Toronto Area, a region encompassing the City of Toronto itself and four regional municipalities (which are fondly called “the burbs,” short ...

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Hot Industries in Montreal, Quebec

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By the Monster Career Coach The year 1534 is when Jacques Cartier, a bold explorer from France, became the first European to reach the area now known as Montreal. Today this cosmopolitan hotspot has come a long way from being known as “Sin City” during the American prohibition of the 1920’s, when folks from the U.S. flooded across the border to ta...