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Am I wasting my degree? Should I go back to school? How do I know if I’m in the right field? Will taking time off now hurt me later?

Blogspot features articles on all the questions you need answers to right now. Guest bloggers—including students, new hires and career counsellors—share their thoughts and experiences about post-secondary education, entering the workforce, finding the “right” job and getting a career on track. Our registered users also have access to guidance from in-house career experts.

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Recent Blog Posts

The World is Your Oyster

January 21st, 2010

I had a dream the other night where I stood on a podium in front of a vast audience of my peers. I was the envy of...

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It’s all about Networking

January 18th, 2010

As we move into the New Year, a lot of students are possibly preparing for their break into the real world as they graduate after this semester. Even if that...

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Quitting can be the most satisfying part of a job

December 15th, 2009

Quitting can be the most satisfying part of a job. On the same track as my previous blog entries I will detail the myriad ways to quit poorly.  And yes, it...

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How to ruin an interview in three easy steps!

November 17th, 2009

Continuing on the thread of the myriad mistakes I’ve made in the search for employment, both during and after my post secondary degree, this post is a guide on how...

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Get involved!

October 30th, 2009

No matter where you attend or what you study there is no question that rising tuition fees across the country continues to crunch on our ability as students to start...

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This Issue

Welcome to January 2010 and a whole new year. Term one...

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It’s all about Networking

As we move into the New Year, a lot of students are possibly preparing for their break into the real world as they graduate after this semester. Even if that is not the case for you at this point, the season of the summer job search is coming up sooner than you think. Getting a [...]

Quitting can be the most satisfying part of a job

Quitting can be the most satisfying part of a job. On the same track as my previous blog entries I will detail the myriad ways to quit poorly.  And yes, it is possible to leave a job badly. I’ve held some terrible jobs. I’ve been lucky as the majority of the jobs I’ve worked have been fantastic, [...]

How to ruin an interview in three easy steps!

Continuing on the thread of the myriad mistakes I’ve made in the search for employment, both during and after my post secondary degree, this post is a guide on how to sabotage an interview in three easy steps!
The first and easiest step: Don’t have anything prepared!
I recently read somewhere that having scripted talking points [...]

Get involved!

No matter where you attend or what you study there is no question that rising tuition fees across the country continues to crunch on our ability as students to start our lives after post-secondary studies. What’s more, the debt load across the map is only on the rise with limited relief in sight which only [...]