The pocket resumé: You in 100 words or less
The pocket resumé is a business card-sized resumé that highlights your past work experience and essential skills so that employers and recruiters can identify your area of expertise in an instant.
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Video blog: Don’t let your degree define you, says Queen’s career services director
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Why career-aspiring Gen Ys need to “think brand”
If you envision a corporate career, experience at a “brand name” company in your chosen field gives you credibility in the marketplace that will open more doors later in your working life.
Tell the world what you go Aussie for and you could win 1 of 3 VIP Aussie Adventures!
Three lucky Canadian post-secondary students or recent grads will each win a three-week VIP Aussie Adventure with an all-access pass to the hottest sites and destinations Down Under.
Get meaningful work experience and travel in Australia with the Working Holiday Visa
Have you ever thought about working abroad? Australia has an awesome 12-month Working Holiday Visa for 18-30 year olds. Also: Tell CampusPerks.ca and Tourism Australia what you go Aussie for you could win 1 of 3 VIP Aussie Adventures!
How to get your dream job: Love the interview
Interviews are my favourite part of the job search process. How do you make a good impression and ace the interview? You have to be right for the job and you have to be yourself.
Young entrepreneur profile: Ryerson University student leader Andrea Belvedere
By Will Moniz
Andrea Belvedere, a fourth-year student at Ryerson's Ted Rogers School of Management, is technically not an entrepreneur, but she is being featured because she may have done more for youth entrepreneurship than any other student or recent grad in Canada.
Including short references in your resumé is unique and creates value
By Nicole Wray
Although it's usually not expected or required for applicants to include a reference list in an application, including short references on the resumé can add value to your work and volunteer experiences.
4 steps to help you launch your career while you’re still a student
Once you've set your goals, done your research, and applied and networked appropriately, it is time to put it all together and continue to do it over and over.
Top Talent: Regis Dudley gets the word out about why she’s an awesome candidate
Regis Dudley is the kind of student who "gets" how valuable extra-curricular activities and volunteer experience are in her industry.
How to get your dream job: Overcoming the cover letter
I wasn’t going to discuss cover letters because I don’t enjoy writing them. However, last week, I attended my fourth interview in two weeks and my potential employer told me something I had never been told before: “I’m impressed by your cover letter.”
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- Video blog: Don’t let your degree define you, says Queen’s career services director
- The pocket resumé: You in 100 words or less
- Why career-aspiring Gen Ys need to “think brand”
- Video blog: Queen’s commerce student gushes about her trip to Australia
- Tell the world what you go Aussie for and you could win 1 of 3 VIP Aussie Adventures!
- Get meaningful work experience and travel in Australia with the Working Holiday Visa
- How to get your dream job: Love the interview
- Video blog: TalentEgg’s first intern dishes on the value of internships
- York University prof experiments with social media as a teaching tool
- Young entrepreneur profile: Ryerson University student leader Andrea Belvedere
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