3 Conversation Topics to Help You Break the Silence
It’s your third day at your new job, you step in the elevator on your way up to the office and your boss walks in right after you… what now?...
How to Write an Attention Grabbing Cover Letter
Let me guess – you hate writing cover letters. Don’t we all? The reason that we all hate writing cover letters is mostly because they are boring, and we generally...
4 Things You Need to Remove From your LinkedIn Profile
We've broken down lists and lists of things you need to include on your LinkedIn profile, and how you can optimize and improve your LinkedIn profile - but many of...
How to Upgrade Your Skills for Free
Job hunting can get expensive. Not only are you spending a lot of time applying for roles and attending interviews, but you're also paying for additional assistance to better your...
4 Job Search Goals You Need to Make Right Now
An important part of the job search process that is often overlooked, is goal-setting. Goal-setting is a skill we are taught early in our academic careers. We set goals for...
Interview Tips: How to Stand Out
It’s interview day. You’ve got your best suit on, you arrived early, and you brought your resume with you. You practiced your best smile for about ten minutes this morning,...
How to Beef up Your Professional Development
There are many benefits to completing training courses - including the chance to boost your employable skills, whether you’re looking for work, or improving your standing within your existing company....
How to Get a Promotion: 5 Steps to Success
No one likes standing still when it comes to their career. If you’ve been fulfilling the same role for over a year without any additional responsibility or additional income –...
How to Network In-Person
When professionals refer to networking to advance their career, many times they are simply referring to their use of LinkedIn. Yes, LinkedIn has done a fantastic job of branding itself...
What To Wear To Work: How Your Style Affects Your Career
Just because you’re following the dress code, that doesn’t mean you are dressing acceptably for the company image. A dress code is a simple guideline to ensure you maintain the...
How To Interview: 7 Things You Should Never Do
I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve heard the statement – “If I can get the interview, then I’ll get the job”. Many people tend to be very...
Your Real First Impression: The Cover Letter
A resume or curriculum vitae (CV) offers an overview of a professional’s work experience and other qualifications. It is the first point of contact that a potential employer has with...