YYC Jobs Blog
Tips, updates, and Calgary hiring news.
How to negotiate your salary
There are two natural moments to negotiate pay: when you get the offer, and at your yearly review. Most people only try the first, and many skip both.…
Oct 25, 2026
How to answer common interview questions
Most interviewers ask behavioural questions: what did you do in a real situation, not what would you do in theory. Large employers such as the City of…
Oct 25, 2026
Who's hiring in Calgary right now: top employers, October 2026
The City of Calgary has the most open jobs of any employer on yycjobs.app right now, with 129. Alberta Health Services is next at 83, followed closely…
Oct 24, 2026
How to apply to City of Calgary, AHS and Government of Alberta jobs
The City of Calgary, Alberta Health Services (AHS) and the Government of Alberta each run their own application system, and none of them work like a t…
Oct 24, 2026
Is that Calgary job real? How to check before you apply
You spend an evening on a cover letter, hit send, and hear nothing. Not a rejection, not even an automated thanks. Sometimes that's just slow hiring. …
Oct 24, 2026
What's new on YYC Jobs
A lot has changed behind the scenes lately, and some of it you'll actually notice. Here's the short version. You can post a job for free If you're hir…
Oct 24, 2026
Using your network to find jobs
Most job seekers spend their time on applications. The people who land roles faster often spend it on conversations. A lot of hiring happens through r…
Oct 15, 2026
Applying Without a Perfect Match: When to Go For It
You find a job that looks great, then read the requirements. Five years of experience, and you have three. A certification you do not hold. A tool you…
Oct 13, 2026
A 15-Minute Weekly Job Search Routine
Job searching can swallow your whole week if you let it. Endless scrolling, restarting applications, refreshing the same sites. A short, repeatable ro…
Oct 13, 2026