📸All for the gram

🛠️ Jobs This Week

Looking for remote work with great pay and flexibility? We've got you covered. Check out these fantastic featured roles:

1. Virtual Chat Assistant 💬 (Remote, Regina, SK)
   

   • Employer: Turanich Acquisitions Management
     

   • Role: Chat with customers professionally and kindly; flexible remote hours.
     

   • Pay: $23.01–$32.39/hour
     

   • 🔗 Apply Here
     
     

2. Customer Support Specialist 🎧 (Fully Remote)
   

   • Employer: Explorer Software Group
     

   • Role: Provide top-tier customer support experiences.
     

   • Salary: $58,000–$70,000/year
     

   • 🔗 Apply Here
     
     

3. Call Center Agent 📞 (Fully Remote)
   

   • Employer: Inspire Direct Marketing
     

   • Role: Engage customers professionally via phone.
     

   • Pay: $20–$24/hour
     

   • 🔗 Apply Here

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📱 How to Use Social Media to Level-Up Your Career

You’ve probably spent hours scrolling through Instagram and Facebook for funny memes, stunning travel posts, and delicious foodie snaps. But did you know social media could give your professional life a major boost, too? You did? Well, in any case, here’s actionable stuff to leverage social media to build your personal brand and boost your career.

1️⃣ Find Your Niche

Focus on what makes you unique. Share your skills, passions, and personality in your posts. Life coach and digital expert Rebecca Perrin recommends balancing your content:

60% professional + 40% personal = a memorable online persona

2️⃣ Plan Your Content Like a Pro

Great feeds don’t just happen; they’re carefully planned. Social media strategist Sara Koonar recommends using scheduling apps like Planoly to keep content flowing smoothly. Tools like Canva (for branded graphics) and VSCO (for cohesive photo editing) help too.

3️⃣ Engage, Engage, Engage

Social media is all about connection. Like and comment genuinely. Perrin suggests a smart tip to get noticed by influential users:

Like two of their photos, then comment meaningfully on one.

And don't forget strategic hashtags: Place your strongest hashtag first, least competitive last, to maximize your reach.

4️⃣ Clearly Say You're Open for Opportunities

Looking for work or freelance gigs? Canadians tend to be reserved about asking; but now is not the time to be shy. Write clear, concise posts describing your expertise and openly requesting leads or opportunities.

5️⃣ You Don’t Have to Share Everything

Worried about privacy? You have full control over what you share. It’s okay to maintain boundaries while still appearing transparent and authentic. “Transparency doesn’t mean everything is out in the open,” says Koonar.

6️⃣ Think Before You Post

Potential employers often screen social profiles. Avoid posting:

• Offensive or controversial opinions
  

• Angry rants or negative gossip
  

• Content showing irresponsible behaviour (e.g., drinking excessively, driving distracted)

Employers will ask themselves, “Is this someone I want representing my company?” so aim for professional positivity.

With these tips in your social media toolkit, you're ready to turn scrolling into career-building!

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Our sister newsletter WorkShift by CareerBuddy is gathering insights into global HR and leadership trends. We'd love your Canadian perspective!

Inside the short 3-minute survey:

• Your experiences with remote and hybrid work
  

• The impact of AI and technology on your job
  

• Common leadership and workplace challenges
  

• Burnout management and team performance strategies

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📌 Tax Shelters Every Canadian Should Know Of

You’ve probably heard of these two powerful tools Canadians love for tax-saving: RRSPs (Registered Retirement Savings Plans) and TFSAs (Tax-Free Savings Accounts). Both accounts keep your money safe from taxes, but they do it a little differently. Let’s break it down:

🧠 First Things First: What Are Tax-Sheltered Accounts?

Think of these as special savings vehicles that the Canadian government created to encourage saving and investing. The key perk? You save money by paying fewer taxes!

🌱 RRSPs: Saving for Retirement (and Beyond!)

• What: A Registered Retirement Savings Plan allows you to invest money pre-tax. This money grows tax-free until you withdraw it.
  

• Cool Perks:
  

  • First-time homebuyers can borrow up to $35,000 tax-free from their RRSP to buy a home.
    

  • You can borrow up to $20,000 tax-free for education purposes (yours or your spouse’s).
    

🌿 TFSAs: Flexibility for Life’s Goals

• What: A Tax-Free Savings Account lets you save and invest after-tax income. Any growth (interest, dividends, capital gains) stays completely tax-free, even upon withdrawal!

💡 Quick Comparison:

🚦 Eligibility:

• RRSP: Have Canadian employment income, filed tax returns, under age 71
  

• TFSA: At least 18 years old with a valid SIN

Opening Your Accounts: Your Next Steps

• RRSPs: Open individually or through your employer (Group RRSP). Financial institutions (banks, credit unions, insurers) can help set up individual RRSPs.

• TFSAs: Super simple to set up. Visit your preferred bank or financial institution with ID and your SIN to get started.