Category Archives: Getting Involved
Students Offering Support (SOS) Poised To Raise Its Millionth Dollar This Year
Written on March 30, 2012 at 9:54 am, by Ishani Nath
Students Offering Support (SOS) has tutored more than 20,000 students and is predicted to raise its millionth dollar this year.
AIESEC Canada: Fostering Female Leadership In Post-Secondary Education
Written on March 8, 2012 at 2:59 pm, by Cassandra Ruggiero
AIESEC Canada's National VP, Communications and Alumni Relations on women in leadership, in honour of International Women's Day (March 8).
20-Year-Old Web Developer Hatches His Tech Career With A Fun Side Project
Written on March 7, 2012 at 11:05 am, by Arina Kharlamova
TalentEgg Web Developer Mike Rice, 20, hatched his career by building RememberToWatch.com over a few weekends with a friend.
UBC Student Gained Lifelong Friends While Studying In Australia
Written on February 24, 2012 at 9:04 am, by Cassandra Jowett
UBC psychology student Monica Milowski spent a year studying at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia.
Final Year: The Light At The End Of The Tunnel
Written on February 21, 2012 at 3:25 pm, by Nilanthy Balendra
As the final semester of my undergraduate degree started, I was already drowning in deadlines and, to make it all worse, I could see the finish line. How could ...
Getting The Experience You Need To Get The Job You Want
Written on January 20, 2012 at 1:39 pm, by Guest Contributor
Pursue as many different types of experiences and tap into as many resources as possible to round out your resumé and job applications.
How To Measure And Communicate Your Volunteer Experiences For Resumes And Job Interviews
Written on December 19, 2011 at 10:56 am, by Greg Overholt
Measuring your outcomes, getting evaluations, quantifying success, and setting goals are all aspects that you must consider as you begin to volunteer (or work) ...
Tips For Parents Of College Pro Franchise Managers
Written on September 18, 2011 at 4:18 pm, by Cassandra Jowett
In our third video conversation with Tony Valle, CEO of College Pro, he explains why parents are part of the application and decision-making process, and how pa...
Improve Your Employability By Working On Your “Soft Skills”
Written on September 7, 2011 at 11:53 am, by Cassandra Ruggiero
If there is a lack of soft skills in graduates, it is clear that our post-secondary education system is not supplying us with the opportunities to acquire them....
How To Choose Your Extra Curricular Activities Wisely
Written on September 6, 2011 at 10:38 am, by Greg Overholt
If one of your priorities is to “get experience that will better prepare me for life post-graduation,” let’s talk. Here are some tips to help you choose y...
