According to a study led by University of Waterloo researchers, university co-op students earn higher salaries and are able to land more prestigious jobs after graduation. Researchers found that graduates of co-op programs are making 15% more per year than non co-op students.

Working for a small company can develop your professional skills by providing a broad range of experience that can prove beneficial towards long-term career goals.

Commuting to work can add hours onto your 9-to-5 day and significantly impact your monthly budget. When on the hunt for a job, make sure to keep transportation and living logistics in mind.

Online resume builders claim to be the solution to the resume formatting nightmare, offering easy-to-use web platforms and professionally designed templates to create a resume in as little as 10 minutes. But there are many websites now offering these services, and with prices ranging from free to hundreds of dollars, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

While you are in school, grades have a lot of significance. Often students assume that grades are required on resumés. But outside of school, grades are usually a whole lot less significant than they have been while you were a student.

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.

Whatever you’ve learned in school and in life, you’ll have the chance to use it in the insurance industry. It’s an industry that reflects the face and the values of Canadian society and has a constant need for talented, creative, motivated people.

When asked what their entry-level salary expectations were, some Canadian students said they expected a whopping $70,000, and one individual had expectations well above $100,000. They claimed that work-life balance wasn’t a priority for them and working 100 hours a week was okay.

Although you need to be honest, you likely have more hobbies and interests than you will include on your resume, so use the most suitable ones for each application. In addition to your education and work experience, your hobbies and interests can demonstrate that you have specific skills that are requested in the job posting.

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.