There is great deal of experience that can be gained from traveling, and best of all these skills will look great on a resume when you return from your world tour, rested, relaxed and hopefully tanned.

The director of career services at Queen’s University says it’s important to not let your degree or diploma define your career path. Chances are, there are many more career paths than you thought possible!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Who knew comedy was such hard work? 22-year-old comedian Adam Christie let us hang out with him at Yuk Yuk’s in Toronto where he spilled the beans about the comedy business.

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.”