As an international student or recent grad hoping to break into the Canadian job scene for the first time, keep in mind that being different is okay, but you should still be prepared to be flexible and understand the unique traits that make Canadian work culture what it is.
Office parties, as scary as they can be, are great ways to meet new people, network and even have a lot of fun. These are a few sure fire ways of getting you through your next office party unscathed and in style.
Most of us have either left a company or have been let go before, and we often don’t know if we should ever talk to our former managers again. I say we should. We should stay in touch, maintain a relationship and always follow up.
You probably spend 90% of your week with your coworkers and the relationships you form can be lasting and influential to your career. But what happens when your co-worker, and friend, gets promoted to a position as your superior? Does the relationship stay the same?
It may seem simple to put in a good word for a friend. Recommending a friend could help your career, but it could also do some serious damage. Consider these possible outcomes of having a friend as a coworker before you put your name on the line.
There is no magic formula to guarantee a smooth transition into your first “real” job, but there are steps you can take to make your first couple of months easier.
Regardless of what it is specifically causing your worries, here are a few things you can do to make starting your first day easier.
After interviewing extensively and consequently writing countless thank you notes, you start to wonder how important they are. Do people actually read them? Does sending a thank you note make someone more likely to hire you?
Giving references are a tricky part of your leadership learning curve. The information you give a potential employer can make or break their candidacy for a role.
You complete your work assigned to you, but for some reason you don’t receive that golden star sticker for your efforts. Well, you’re not taking a “satisfactory” check mark. You want to see “excellent” across the board. Here are a few things you should do to make sure you receive the recognition you deserve.
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