Counter-offers are nothing new, with managers trying to buy back their talent by offering promotions and salary increases. But should you take it? We've compiled a list of reasons why you should NOT take your manager's counter-offer, no matter how good of a deal it may sound.

“There is no such a thing as early, there’s on time and late.” That’s what comedian Chris Rock said his father taught him. Chris Rock’s father was clearly not a recruiter. If he was, he’d know you really can be too early. Arriving way ahead of time to an interview, or any meeting can work against you.

Some things are just irresistible. Our smartphone is one of them. Most of us are drawn to our screens like moths to a flame. Studies show we don’t even realize how often our eyes rove to look at our all-powerful rectangle.

Ever have dreams about arriving late to an exam or a job interview? Do you wake in a cold sweat, certain your dream means your car will get a flat, or the subway will break down, or you’ll be stuck in the elevator, and you’ll only get to your interview after everyone has left the building?

We don’t have to tell you. Winters in Canada can be tough. And TalentWorld recruiters offer this advice to anyone looking for work or a new career in any part of Canada: Don’t let the dreary winter blues defeat you!

Sometimes, we have to be tough to be kind. This is one of those times. As part of our support for job-hunters, we need to share a tip that might not be easy to hear. But it can be a game-changer for you.

It’s not exactly Scrabble, Words with Friends, or a crossword puzzle, but writing a good resume does take some wordplay.

In the summer, recruiters at TalentWorld sometimes have to walk a fine line. For years, we’ve been matchmaking between people and companies. And why do we win awards for creating so many happy relationships? Because we listen deeply to clients and candidates about their experience, skills, interests, hopes, likes, dislikes, and values.

Every job seeker has asked themselves this question before: how can I stand out in my interview? Our TalentWorld recruiters chime in and give some invaluable tips for acing an interview for those looking to work across Canada.

If you’re looking for work, you know to review your resume and cover letter to make sure there are no typos. But did you know that it also helps to review the way you walk into a meeting with a hiring manager, recruiters or even a potential contact?

When looking for a job opportunity, a promotion, to make a career change, or to make new contacts many of us feel all we can do is work on our resume, our interviewing skills, ask, and hope we get what we’d like.

Looking for work, a new opportunity or an interesting contract? Good luck with that. We say that because our expert recruiters at TalentWorld know you have the power to increase your luck to find employment you’ll love.

Padding your resume? You might call it an embellishment.  Or a harmless white lie. But recruiters and hiring managers everywhere, call it something else: a deal-breaker.

Procrastinating instead of getting on with job hunting? We’ve all been there!

A little thing can pack a huge punch. There’s one very small move you can make in an interview that can drastically affect the outcome.

It might seem ironic, but Hillary goes low and Donald goes high – with their speaking voices when talking to large audiences. That’s the finding of Dr. Rosario Signorello who studies how politicians change their pitch and volume to attract voters.

Is the deck stacked against older job applicants? If you’re a baby boomer looking for a job, with relevant up-to-date skills, know that you’re still in the game.

Making yourself interesting to employers is a challenge. Learn important tips for making yourself relevant to employers.

Waiting is hard to do. And we’re getting worse and worse at it. We are so used to getting results NOW that asking us to be patient is like, well, expecting us to wait for a web page to load. As if! About 32% of us will give up on a slow-loading page within just 1 to 5 seconds, according to studies.

You interview for, let’s say, a sales position. The interviewer asks, “Have you ever led a team?” You answer, ‘Well, not really.” Later you wonder, why didn’t I mention that you’d taken the lead on many department-wide initiatives.