Landing an interview is one of the most exciting parts of any job search. You’ve made it past the first round and attracted the hiring manager’s attention. Now you have an opportunity to showcase your skills.

Winters in Canada are not usually considered a great time to kick off your job search. Weather is intense, daylight is bare minimum, and holidays take up much of the office time - leaving very little scope for job search. While it can lead you to think December is only time for office holidays and vacations, you can utilize this time to prepare your resume and making a list of jobs and industries you want to get in.

A guide on how the market is definitely helps. You can access one here.

Are you looking for a job in the mining industry in Canada? The industry is competitive, so to land your dream job, you’ll need to perform well in interviews. There are many things you can do to increase your chances of success in job interviews. Here are five interview tips for job seekers in the mining industry.

If you are about to have an interview, then you need to prepare yourself ahead of time and know exactly what to do to show the best side of you to the interviewer. You could get some solid advice while working with technical recruiters, but it is also useful to do some research to find out what hiring managers want.

• Which is the best format for a resume?

• What is the ideal length of a resume?

• How do I decide on a salary range?

These were the questions we asked in our survey last week. The audience have responded - and how!