How Emanuel did it: 3 strategies for getting into an industry
Emanuel was a Masters in Economics graduate and needed to find work. He found that the skills he had in math were useful for supply chain management so he decided to investigate the industry as a possible career route. To avoid being stuck in a survival level job, he...
“If it ain’t broke” – Workplace lessons for the entitled
Here’s a workplace attitude comparison I think you will find interesting… You might remember when social media evangelist Jill Rowley’s employment termination at Oracle made the headlines. Rowley was portrayed as a talented creative whose free spirit did not fit...
Andrew’s story: Finding work in chemical manufacturing
Let me tell you about how I first met Andrew Zheng… I was a speaker at the Chinese Students and Scholars Association gala (CSSA) and met Andrew during the networking portion of the evening. He impressed me by explaining how he landed a job in his industry right...
How Sandra cracked the code on “Canadian Experience”
“A career is a journey with stops along the way, not a destination.” It’s a classic line that newcomers hear when trying to find work in Canada: “We are looking for someone with ‘Canadian experience.’” And while this isn’t necessarily an invalid point, it...
How to make yourself irresistible in a job interview – part four: 5 gestures to create success
You know what they say about body language… The way we position ourselves as we share a message comprises the bulk of the communication that gets through to the audience. Estimates range anywhere from 55% to 90% (and the debate among communication experts will...
