Posted on Thursday, July 27th, 2017
Impostor Syndrome is the feeling that you’re a fraud in constant danger of being found out. It’s the feeling that no matter what you’ve achieved, you’re not actually good at what you do. This feeling is a lie, but tons of people are subject to it: this constant sense that we are not good enough.
Impostor Syndrome can hold you back at school, in your co-op placements, or at work. If you listen to it, you hesitate to take promotions or leadership roles because you might feel like you aren’t qualified enough. And it’s simply not true.
So how do you beat this feeling? How do you stop these kinds of thoughts from holding you back?
Below the cut, we look at some real techniques to deal with Impostor Syndrome.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 25th, 2017
It’s the hardest part of building a LinkedIn profile, but it’s arguably the most important: it’s the personal summary. It’s the best real estate on your profile, where you have a chance to show employers your personality and tell them why your experience makes you the ideal candidate.
When you’re a student, writing your summary can feel like an uphill battle. How do you prove to employers that your experience makes you an ideal hire, when you don’t have any experience?
Fear not: you can write a memorable, professional, and powerful summary with any level of experience. Below, we look at four steps to do it.
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Posted on Thursday, July 20th, 2017
Job interviews are a huge part of the job/placement hunting process. It’s where employers get a chance to meet you and find out what it is that makes you the best candidate. They’ll ask a lot of questions about your experience. It’s likely that a lot of those questions are behavioural.
A behavioural interview question is used to figure out how you react to certain workplace situations. The question usually starts with something like, “Tell me about a time you…”.
The interviewer is usually looking for one thing: a specific example of how you acted in that situation. They want to identify your skills and how you used them.
These kinds of questions can be stressful if you haven’t dealt with them before. Lucky for you, there’s a really simple formula to use when giving your answer: the STAR Method.
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Posted on Tuesday, July 18th, 2017
It happens in every interview. It happens at every networking event. It could even happen when you’re out walking your dog, attending a wedding, or at a family gathering.
Eventually, someone is going to ask you the dreaded question, “So tell me about yourself. What do you do?”
Your answer to this question is important. Depending on the situation, it could lead you to job opportunities, mentors, and contacts. It can sell people on you and your skills. It can show potential employers exactly what you can do for them. In 30 seconds, it can open doors for you and help grow your network and brand.
It’s your elevator pitch, and it’s super important that you have one so that when the inevitable question is asked, you’ll have a stellar answer.
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Posted on Thursday, July 13th, 2017
With 328 million monthly users, Twitter is the fourth most popular social media site worldwide. There’s no denying that the site has real-world impact, sometimes positive and sometimes negative.
But how does it impact you? As one of the foremost social media sites, Twitter is one of the places that potential employers will look when checking out your online presence. If you don’t have a Twitter, you’re missing out on a great chance to network and build your brand. If you have an unprofessional Twitter, you may be turning potential opportunities and employers away.
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