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 Danielle Lorenz in Columns & Series, Education, Grad school, On Campus, Series on August 18, 2010
Researching grad schools is not limited to finding out what school and program is right for you. In order to make the best decision, it’s important to consider the location of your program.
By Kate Morawetz in Education, Exchanges, Students & Grads, Travel on August 17, 2010
How my encounter with the charming Jessie Staniland at the Dundas Valley School of Art helped me to understand my obsession with becoming an international exotic outcast and, at the same time, reinvigorated my pride in Canada and its education institutions.
By Guest Contributor in At Work, Etiquette, Exchanges, Travel on August 13, 2010
As an international student or recent grad hoping to break into the Canadian job scene for the first time, keep in mind that being different is okay, but you should still be prepared to be flexible and understand the unique traits that make Canadian work culture what it is.
By Cathy Keates in Career counselor, Education, Launch Your Career, Resumés on July 30, 2010
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.
By Danielle Lorenz in Launch Your Career, Top Talent on July 22, 2010
Timothy Mark won Schulich’s 2010 The Apprentice competition by creating marketing strategies for General Mills, Maple Leaf and Kraft, and was a finalist in the Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec competition.
By Christina Pellegrini in Internships/Co-ops, Summer jobs on July 20, 2010
Tears began to well up in my eyes. The more I tried to resist them, the more they accumulated. After seconds of hovering, tiny drops spilled over my lower eyelids and slowly trickled down my cheek. The words “organizational restructuring,” “downsizing” and “financial constraints” echoed in my ear minutes after I hung up the telephone.
By Guest Contributor in Exchanges, Internships/Co-ops, Travel on July 09, 2010
On an internship facilitated by AIESEC and sponsored by the Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, Curtis Riep (right) volunteered in Gujarat at the Research Foundation for Governance in India, a non-government organization conducting research on civil rights, proper governance, and other socio-political issues.
By Danielle Lorenz in Education, Entertainment, Grad school on July 08, 2010
After finishing his PhD in molecular biology, Adam Ruben wrote a book titled, Surviving Your Stupid Stupid Decision to go to Grad School. If you are thinking about going to grad school, this book is an excellent, informative read. And it’s hilarious, too.
By Will Moniz in Entrepreneurship, Q & As, Summer jobs, Young entrepreneurs on July 07, 2010
Before Greig Perantinos was 20, he opened his first Cool Moose Creamery store in Tottenham, Ont. Since then he has expanded his business to neighbouring Alliston and will be opening a new store this year in Cookstown.