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 that – with enough dedication and...
View ArticleFour Steps to Defending Your Career
Working in digital public affairs, people don’t always understand what I do day to day. Honestly, it’s pretty hard to explain to someone who’s never worked in a “behind the scenes” type of job. But...
View ArticleCareer 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....
View ArticleCareer Confession: I hate performance reviews
Welp, it’s that time of the year. That dreaded time of the year. Obviously I’m not talking about the summer. I love the summer. What am I talking about? Yearly performance reviews at my firm. Reviews....
View ArticleKick 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. Instead of bringing my laptop, I...
View Article5 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...
View ArticleYes You’re Being Judged: Why Business Professionals Internet Stalk You and...
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...
View Article4 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...
View ArticleFinishing 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 look incredibly...
View ArticleHow 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 available, skills required,...
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