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Advice for Students: You Should Probably Sign Up for Some Classes Soon 31 Jul 2013 | 12:48 am
Putting off the task of enrolling in classes can lead to all kinds of frustrating problems; it’s therefore very important to enroll as early as possible to avoid making things difficult for yourself. ...
Things to Avoid when Applying for Jobs in Person 16 Jul 2013 | 01:47 am
While on the job at my new sales associate position, I’ve seen quite a few people come into the store because they noticed the “Now Hiring” sign posted at the front of the store. Although they end up ...
Testimonial 9 Jul 2013 | 11:26 pm
I was a student at Concordia University (Montreal, QC). Back in 2011 when I graduated I received for the first time Carreer Options. I was looking for a job at that time in the professional field. Man...
What to do with LinkedIn requests from people you’ve never met 25 Jun 2013 | 11:59 pm
Many of the students and young graduates I talk to understand the importance of LinkedIn. They know it’s the world’s largest online professional network, and they understand why it’s the perfect tool ...
Graduation Revisited 18 Jun 2013 | 06:25 pm
A wave of nostalgia recently washed over me as I watched my girlfriend, Megan, graduate from the University of Toronto. It’s been two years since I was last inside Convocation Hall for my own graduati...
A Brief Argument for Growing Your Professional and Social Networks 11 Jun 2013 | 08:15 pm
“If you are already awesome to everyone in your world, then your world needs to get bigger.” I couldn’t agree more with this comment by Breather CEO Julien Smith. In the blog post from which it origin...
Getting Through the Work Day 4 Jun 2013 | 07:18 pm
It can be quite a shock to the system to transition from unemployment (or underemployment) to full-time work. I’m currently experiencing this shock myself, because the job I landed three weeks ago req...
Play a Long Game: Nelson Mandela’s Advice for Students and New Graduates 28 May 2013 | 07:06 pm
Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid revolutionary and former president of South Africa, spent 27 years in prison, so he knows a thing or two about patience, planning and most importantly, how to make d...
Adventures in Job Hunting: Tests and Questionnaires 22 May 2013 | 06:00 pm
When looking for a job—whether it’s full-time, part-time or temporary—be prepared to encounter varying degrees of tedium because you will inevitably come across companies that love to make applicants ...
You Determine the True Value of Your Degree 22 May 2013 | 01:27 am
Herb O’Heron, the director of research and policy analysis at the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, recently penned a very informed column in University Affairs titled “A university ...
