Archive for March, 2012
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Tips for Blogging as a Career
I’ve really enjoyed blogging about career-related events for the Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD). Instead of doing a very formal “what I liked and disliked” ending piece, I’d like to share what I have learned as a first time bl ...read it
4 Ways To Support Your Friend Through Their Career Struggles
We have all experienced those dreaded feelings of rejection, confusion and disappointment when a relationship doesn’t work out. What about when your friends are going through a break up? How do you support them? When it comes to ap ...read it
Can’t Find a Summer Job? APPly yourself
So you applied everywhere for the summer, and you find yourself competing with high school students at this point for jobs you won't even like (it's actually still not too late by the way). Now what do you do? Well you can either take it easy and do ...read it
How to make your 30 second pitch to get a job interview
For young adults aged 18-25, the employment market is traditionally tougher than the market for other adults. To find work, you must not only use traditional methods but also be creative and responsive to when opportunities unfold. Imagine this… ...read it
ACCESS Granted: My Experience as a Social Media & Marketing Intern
I recently took on an internship at ACCESS Community Capital Fund as a Social Media & Marketing Intern. Although the placement is for a limited time, I would definitely like to stress the importance of getting involved in what you are interes ...read it
“Career Launch and Learn Series” – Criminal Justice Students!!
161,000….. That is the number of nonprofit organizations currently found within Canada. Within this sector there are numerous different types of groups ranging from sports teams with a cause to initiatives helping to feed the homeless. The ...read it
Top 5 Student Part-Time Jobs
We all know university life can be expensive and hectic. With textbooks, school supplies, food, and transportation on top of tuition, it can really take a toll on your wallet. It can also be pretty difficult to balance school and work, especially wit ...read it
The Dangers of Social Medi(ocrity)
It should be no surprise that employers use social media to scan prospective employees. Human resource reps are notorious for screening prospective employees through Google searches. You can absolutely restrict the extent of harm this search may ...read it
So You Have a Phone Interview!
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been applying to various companies for my next co-op term and have been quite shocked to find that most have been using this new methodology of a ‘phone interview’. Now if you had asked me last month about ...read it
Reality Check: What Motivates You?
We have all heard of those popular reality shows (Survivor and Big Brother) that have been circulating on our television sets for years. Many times the people who go on these shows have three main motivators in mind: to gain fame, wealt ...read it