Posted on Tuesday, April 18th, 2017
When you apply for a placement or a job, do so knowing that there are dozens, if not hundreds of other applicants applying for that same job. If you’re a student, the competition is even more fierce: a flood of your peers is after the same placement or job as you. So how do you set yourself apart? How do you make an employer remember you?
The answer is to brand yourself.
As a student, the idea of branding yourself can be overwhelming. How do you brand yourself when you’re not even working yet in your field? And what does ‘branding yourself’ even mean, anyway?
Branding yourself means getting yourself known for your abilities. It gives you the confidence to talk about what you’re good at, and helps you connect with the people who can help you build your career. It helps you get familiar with where your strengths lie, and distinguishes you from the crowd.
In this guide, we’ll take a step-by-step look at the process of branding yourself as a student. We’ll look at how to establish your brand, how to communicate it, and how to use it to get fantastic opportunities.
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Posted on Thursday, April 13th, 2017
When you start at a new placement or job, it can be overwhelming at first. In an unfamiliar environment, it can take a couple weeks to get acquainted with the people and culture that you now work in.
But slowly, you will start to become comfortable with the work. And when that starts to happen, it’s time to look at ways that you can stand out and succeed at your job. Below, we look at some tactics for success in any industry and any job.
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Posted on Tuesday, April 11th, 2017
It may seem pretty minor, but the way that you set up your desk can affect your productivity, concentration, and performance at work. A cluttered desk can make it harder to get work done and stay on top of your to-do list.
If you’re about to start your placement in an office this spring, read on for tips to make your desk work for you.
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Posted on Thursday, April 6th, 2017
The First Impressions Matter workshop is coming to Algonquin College on Tuesday, April 11. It’s going to be an awesome event for anyone who is looking for a job or placement. Below are three reasons that you should join us at this event next Tuesday.
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Posted on Tuesday, April 4th, 2017
Email. It’s a ubiquitous tool that we use for everything from subscribing to newsletters, to paying bills, to applying for jobs. For many students, email has been around their whole life and has become second nature. There’s a good chance that it’s only when entering college, university, or the workforce that email has become a tool for professional communication.
No matter what field you’re in, email has become the way of communication in business. And to succeed as an employee in today’s world, it’s important to have an understanding of proper email etiquette. Today, we talk about helpful tips and pointers to make sure that your emails are always clear, concise, and polite.
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