Guelph University business marketing alumnus Hattie Dunstan is a diamond in the rough. She has applied her formal education to help her business, Got Hattitude, which sells one-of-a-kind jewelry, become more popular.
In the first instalment of Reel entertaining careers, which looks at the real-life counterparts of jobs that are often depicted in movies and television shows, I examine the difference between cops on screen and our local police officers.
By Cathy Keates
Question: Everyone keeps telling me how important networking is, but I don’t know anyone in the career I’m interested in. How can I network if I don’t know anyone? Answer: You may be surprised how many people you're connected to after all.
By Mira Saraf
I started to realize I could not bear the thought of spending the rest of my life staring at an Excel screen and crunching numbers for a living. My mind was crowded with numbers and allocation strategies, so there was no room left for creativity.
I credit a job shadow I did at the Ontario Ministry of Finance as being the reason why I want to work for the government when I graduate. I wasn't paid, but being able to immerse myself in the environment was worth it.
By Sasha Rana
On top of the academic stress and pressure you feel as you near graduation, you also have to search for a job. Just when you thought you'd almost crossed the finish line, you realize there’s a whole other lap to conquer.
Khallad Karime graduated from Concordia University's economics program in the fall of 2008, and started working as an economist with Industry Canada last February. We asked him 9 questions you absolutely need to know the answers to if you're thinking about working in the public sector.
By Nicole Wray
It is easy to think “I want to be graphic designer” or “I want to be a lawyer” without considering whether or not you'd like to sit staring at a computer all day or whether you can handle a consistently stressful work environment.
As part of our week-long spotlight on the public sector, Industry Canada human resources manager Linne Fournier answers some important questions about why students and recent grads should consider working for government organizations – aside from the job stability.
Despite being so popular among students, public sector work is still misunderstood. We teamed up with Industry Canada human resources manager Linne Fournier to bust five of the biggest misconceptions about working for government organizations.
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