When Blair Sanderson decided to pursue a second career, he did what many do in the same position: he went back to school. He strategically invested the next two years studying social service work, within the stream of immigrants and...
When 27-year-old Julie (*name has been changed) began working at the national organization that still employs her today, she had big dreams and an even bigger heart. “I was gung ho about it,” she says of jumping headfirst into nonprofit...
In the past ten – arguably twenty – years, there’s been a growing trend towards downplaying the applicability of a liberal arts degree in the world of work. Changes in our understanding of the economy have led employers to doubt...
Whether ten people apply for that job posting or two hundred, the fact remains that only one applicant will be successful. Ask recent university graduates (many with master’s degrees and quality internships in hand) or seasoned professionals and they will...
At the beginning of March, PwC Canada launched Personal Brand Week with the mission of helping students build their personal brand for professional success. Focused on the millennial generation, currently facing an extremely competitive market as they make their first...
I am increasingly unhappy with my career choice and I don't know what to do. Some days at work are good, and some days are just plain bad. What can I do? We all face times in our careers when...
No matter how you approach it, starting a new job can be daunting. A newbie joining an established organization, with its set organizational structures, entrenched hierarchies and oft-times intimidating social cliques, is bound to face a host of challenges. Add...
Law enforcement agencies have their most wanted lists. What job seekers want to avoid at all cost is being placed on a least wanted list. They do exist, if not in print then certainly in the consciousness of jilted employers...
I was at a recent professional conference and learned a great deal at the sessions, but had some difficulty when it came to the social get-togethers. I am a naturally shy person but do enjoy talking to people in general....
Every day, around noon, my puppy begins to whine, wanting a good mid-day run. While his work ethic may be questionable, he knows when he needs a break. I tend to forget. Several years ago, I worked at a university...
