Archive for November, 2009
A career in financial planning isn’t just for finance grads
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When students think about careers in finance, they tend to think either Bay Street stockbroker or accountant. However, there is a significant range of jobs, and opportunities within the financial…
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Friday Finds: Weekend reading
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Arts funding cuts add to co-op job losses in B.C. You’re about to graduate…what next? URegina offers free classes for unemployed grads. Finding and getting the most out of virtual internships. …
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What not to do: Send the same email to every company on the planet
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Even if we were hiring right now, I don’t think we could get past the fact that this applicant not only sent us one of those dreaded cookie-cutter emails, but he made it obvious by putting every…
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By volunteering, students support their own education and career development
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In Part 2 of my interview with Greg Overholt, executive director of Students Offering Support, he explains how SOS is thriving thanks to student volunteers, why students should volunteer to help…
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Confessions of a job hunter: When ethics collide with opportunity
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Recently my friend told me she was conflicted about applying for an incredibly rare rotational program in an industry that strongly conflicts with her morals and upbringing. Would you apply for a job…
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How to score paid experience by writing about your local favourites
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It’s easy to forget the world around you when the paper piles high. And it’s also easy to forget that the restaurants, bars, galleries, shops and walking trails which are the mainstays of your…
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How to make your email job application stand out
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When dozens, hundreds or thousands of job applications are sent via email, it can be tough to stand out. Here are some tips and tricks from veterans in their respective industries on how to ensure…
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The myth of the dream job
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New graduates should look for “rewarding careers” instead of “dream jobs.” if more new graduates spent more time looking for a rewarding career instead of their “dream job,” it would avoid a great…
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15 minute resumé makeovers: Edit, edit, edit
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The goal of a resumé is to get an interview. Among the masses of resumes that an employer receives, a resumé that is well designed, clear, concise and error free is most likely to be read.
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Grad school and my social life, a balancing act
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When you look back on your grad school experience, those extra few hours spent outside of the classroom getting to know your classmates or catching up with friends you haven’t seen in awhile will be…
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