Canadian Female Pioneers in Science: 2019 Edition

Adzuna is here to take you on a tour throughout the history of influential Canadian women of science in different sectors such as geology, pathology, astronomy, geometrics and marine biology. In honour of International Women of Science Day, we felt it was the perfect moment to recognize some of the most legendary females in science who Continued »

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30,500 Christmas jobs still unfilled as demand for seasonal staff soars

With Christmas just around the corner, driving, health, retail and hospitality companies across the country are gearing up for the chaos ahead. Recent findings from Adzuna reveal that as many as 30,500 seasonal roles in Canada are still up for grabs. While the festive period generally proves to be an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to earn Continued »

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Student of the Year 2018 – Entries Now Open!

It’s official. The seventh edition of Adzuna’s Student of the Year award has just kicked off, and we’re now accepting applications from students from across the country and beyond. Like every year, we are determined to help one exceptional student unleash their full potential and embark on their dream career. To honor academic excellence and Continued »

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Adzuna Hires Former Indeed Leader, Christopher Gamble, as VP Sales for North America

Gamble joins growing job search engine to spearhead North American market Global job search engine Adzuna, today announced that industry veteran Christopher Gamble, formerly a senior sales leader at Indeed, has joined the company as Vice President of Sales for North America, effective immediately. Gamble will spearhead the organization’s US and Canadian operation, build relationships with Continued »

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Smedvig Capital Invests $13.8m in job search engine Adzuna

Job search engine, Adzuna (www.adzuna.ca), has today announced that it has raised $13.8m from Smedvig Capital. The Series C funding round sees Smedvig join backers Index Ventures, Passion Capital, LocalGlobe and over 400 Crowdcube investors and takes the company’s total funding to $20.8m. Founded in 2011 by the team behind Gumtree, Zoopla and Qype, Adzuna Continued »

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Resume Killers to Avoid At All Costs

Having a clear and clean resume is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that you get an interview with a potential employer. According to research done at TheLadders, employers only spend 6 seconds looking at each resume for their initial fit or no fit decision, because of this, simple mistakes can Continued »

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Some of the Hottest Unexpected Jobs for Canada in 2018

Although many industries growing due to the technological advances in this day and age are quite logical, some of the following jobs that will also see high demand from this year forward, may be a little less obvious. Curious? Take a read and stay up to date with some of the hottest unexpected positions this Continued »

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Does an office without walls really work? The good, the bad and the ugly.

As the fictional Peter Gibbons from the 1999 sleeper hit Office Space said: “Human beings were not meant to sit in little cubicles staring at computer screens all day, filling out useless forms and listening to eight different bosses drone on about mission statements.” While perhaps ahead of its time and hilariously relatable to many Continued »

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Why October is a Good Month to Start Your Job Search!

Many people come across as quite pessimistic about searching for a new job in the autumn, but October may in fact be one of the best months to begin looking around. The summer vacation season is over and the office is getting back into ‘serious’ work mode before the chaos which is December and the Continued »

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The Top Six Things Canadians Look for in a New Employer

Searching for and finding a new job can be an incredibly exciting experience, and it could be the start of a beautiful new relationship. As with any new relationship, though, we’re looking for certain things from a partner – shared values, common interests, same likes and dislikes, a similar outlook on life. It goes without Continued »

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