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.

As corporate dress codes become more flexible and less formalized, that which is deemed acceptable by the fashion police is becoming more ambiguous. Although we have been taught not to judge a book by its cover, don’t be deceived–the clothes you choose to wear create an image that can either seal the deal or become your worst nightmare.

Jen Stirk, a self-professed foodie and owner of Pastry DC, creates elaborate works of art out baked goods. She learned the necessary techniques to make yummy pieces of art through Georgian College’s culinary skills diploma and a confectionery arts certificate, but they are piece of cake.

On KPMG’s Twitter page, students who are interested in a career with the firm or in a career as a Chartered Accountant in general, have been asking questions and getting the inside scoop from recruiters about what it takes.

Brian Alkerton, a recent York University economics grad who co-founded #GenYOTT and now works in social media, eventually sees himself educating public and private sector employees about the benefits of collaboration and sharing information.

York University computer science and engineering professor Andrew Eckford uses blogs, Twitter and YouTube to give his students a better understanding of content covered in class and to make him more approachable when they’re struggling with course material.

Recent public relations grad, Adam Weitner, dropped by the TalentEgg offices to talk about why he choose public relations as his career path, what he’s doing to get himself into the work force, and how he’s standing out from the rest.

LinkedIn allows you to create and maintain a professional network. The real power is in your ability to sustain a good relationship with your network. So, when you’re in the midst of that job hunt, you can reach out to that network and let them know you need their help.

Like any industry, you have to start somewhere. The good news is that with so many companies looking to expand their online experience to social networks, there is plenty of experience to be had. And some companies will even pay for it.

Lauren chats with freelance social media strategist Sophie Bifield about the best and worst parts of freelancing in a new industry like social media.