The ‘Identity Transparency’ Conundrum
As I was applying for summer internships this past spring, I had a lot of difficulty determining what to include on my resume. My first thought? Everything! But on second thought, I wondered if...
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3 Economic Principles You Can Apply to Your Life
Time to rewind back to Economics 101. The beautiful topic of Economics is based on the principal of scarcity: we have a limited amount of time and resources available to us and must make...
Career Confession: I HATE Unprofessional Emails
Non-capitalized subject lines, an improper greeting, the use of “LOL” or any other form of Internet/text message slang, emoticons, lack of punctuation, attachments with no content in the email body, and mass marketing emails...
How to Find Your Dream Career in a Demanding Economy
Whether you know exactly what you want to do already, or you feel clueless as to what to do next in your career, the economy is more demanding than ever in terms of jobs...
Finishing Finals Without A Job? Here’s What To Do Next
The end of university is a time to celebrate your achievements and mourn the end of what was most likely a brilliant few years. Yet as celebrations come to the end, the future can...
Why You Should Treat Your Workday Like a Workout
What do your gym and your office have in common? Chances are, neither of them are places you want to get up and go to on a Monday morning! But both are also places...
4 Tips for Bringing Your Most Professional Self to an Interview
I spent a few days this week doing staffing for a new business. Some interviews were scheduled, some were open call style. I don’t know if I’m getting cynically critical or appropriately more selective,...
Yes You’re Being Judged: Why Business Professionals Internet Stalk You and How You Can Prevent It
It will come as no surprise that your social media profiles tell a prospective employer considerably more about you than any tailored job site. I worked for several years as the Human Resource...
5 ways to Handle Resignation Respectfully
Resigning from a position can be difficult no matter the situation. Whether your current employer has scorned you or given you the experience of a lifetime, it is important to remain poised and professional...
Kick the Negative Nancys to the Curb
As I sit here and write this blog while I watch my boyfriend play his Sunday night hockey game, I realize I’m not the best at balancing all that goes on in my life....