Hey, I Can Do That...
We’ve all been there: you can’t get a job because you don’t have experience, and you can’t get experience because you don’t have a job. Even if you’ve never had a job before, you still have valuable skills that employers are looking for. You just have to learn how to recognise the skills and how to market yourself.
Employers want someone who is going to be a good fit for both the position and t... > [more]
Letter to My Little Sister: the University Frosh
Dear Amanda,
Is my baby sister really leaving home for university? Are you really almost nineteen? Where did the time go? Well, I guess now's the time for me to try and offer some advice. I only started university once so I can't claim to be an expert, but there are a few things I would do differently if I had it to do over, and a few things I would do again. (I'm not talking about study... > [more]
Making Sense of Madness
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
That question was fun and easy to answer when you were five. But now that it's time to actually plan your future, everything seems a lot more complicated. Teachers, counselors, parents and even your friends pressure you to make a decision, and there are so many things to think about. What's the best school for you? What program do you want to take? ... > [more]
Not All Job Interviews are Created Equal
I did my first phone interview in pajamas.
It was two in the afternoon and I was relaxing after exams. I had been searching for my first summer co-op job after my second year at University, but hadn't had any luck. But that day, I wasn't going to study, I wasn't going to an interview, I wasn't going to polish my resume. I was going to sit around the house and watch some videos.
The phone r... > [more]
Scoring Scholarships and Financial Aid for Student Snowbirds
Post-secondary education in Canada is extremely affordable compared to that of our American neighbours. If you are hoping to attend a university or college in the US, you will have to rely heavily on loans and scholarships to pay your tuition and living expenses. Do not expect to be able to finance your study by working while studying in the United States. You may be surprised to find out that you... > [more]
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