By Justin Bengry in Columns & Series, Education, Grad school, Students & Grads on August 31, 2010
Finding a super supervisor for your masters or PhD is essential to ensuring that your studies are not only successful but also enjoyable. You are in control of your own success and pro-actively choosing the right people to work with is your responsibility.
By Valerie Aguiar in Education, Launch Your Career, News on August 23, 2010
Standing out in today’s job market can be tough. A great way to set yourself apart is getting involved in national conferences and competitions. If you’re not familiar with these kinds of events, here are just some of the reasons why you should consider attending.
By Kate Morawetz in Etiquette, Launch Your Career, Networking on August 11, 2010
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.
By Carolyn Mann in At Work, Etiquette on July 14, 2010
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.
By David Cadiente in Entrepreneurship on June 22, 2010
Angel investment is a step before venture capital, working with small deal sizes and higher risk, and when companies are pre-revenue or early-revenue. Angel groups pool together the capital and resources of high net worth individuals, or angels. Then, the angels’ capital and resources are invested in entrepreneurs.
By Christina Pellegrini in Launch Your Career, Networking, Style on June 11, 2010
When it comes to first impressions, an outfit can make all the difference in the world. Here are a few outfit ideas that can satisfy business professional and business casual dress requirements. Wear these styles to achieve a polished and professional image no matter what the event.
By Christina Pellegrini in Launch Your Career, Networking, Style on June 10, 2010
When it comes to first impressions, an outfit can make all the difference in the world. Here are a few outfit ideas that can satisfy business professional and business casual dress requirements. Wear these styles to achieve a polished and professional image no matter what the event.
By Cassandra Jowett in Continuing Ed, Launch Your Career, Networking, Video on May 27, 2010
Tracey Lloyd, Director of the Alternative Youth Centre for Employment (AYCE), a non-profit employment centre in Toronto, says students need to be more proactive and start their career planning while they’re still in school.
By Mira Saraf in Etiquette, Interviews on May 27, 2010
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?
By Cassandra Jowett in Continuing Ed, Launch Your Career, Networking, Video on May 27, 2010
Karen Cleveland, marketing and communications manager at St. Joseph Media in Toronto, says there are a few things students and new grads can do to ensure that transition goes as smoothly as possible.