Posted on Tuesday, March 28th, 2017
You’ve put out your resume. You’ve cleaned up your online presence. You’ve even built yourself a professional website. Now, it’s time for you to interview for your dream placement.
If you find the prospect of being interviewed for a job stressful, you’re not alone. But by being prepared and doing your homework before an interview, you’ll feel confident and ready to secure yourself a job.
Algonquin College co-op students: there is tons of valuable information available in Coop 1000 on Blackboard, in Module 3. Be sure to read your modules to be prepared for the co-op interview process!
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Posted on Thursday, March 23rd, 2017
You may not think that you need a personal website, but having one is one of the best ways to stand out during a job hunt. Even if you’re still a student, a simple and clean website lets you showcase your best work and stand out from the crowd.
You don’t need design or coding experience to make a great website, either. There are dozens of resources online for building one that looks awesome. Below are four reasons why you should launch your personal website this week.
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Posted on Tuesday, March 21st, 2017
When you’re looking for a summer job or co-op placement, it can be daunting to apply for positions in the professional sector with only retail or service industry experience on your resume. You may think you don’t have the skills necessary to convince employers to hire you.
But this isn’t true—working in retail or the service industry arms you with numerous transferable skills that are highly relevant to professional industries. It’s all in how you brand it.
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Posted on Tuesday, March 14th, 2017
You’re probably quite familiar with the typical student schedule: go to class during the day, work your part-time job in the afternoon, maybe steal a couple hours with friends on a rare Friday night off. These days, 4 out of 5 students work an average of 19 hours a week to support themselves through post-secondary education.
With academic demands, 19 hours of work, and some semblance of a social life, it’s easy to start feeling bogged down and exhausted by your responsibilities.
But there are ways to manage the workload. Here are two key things to keep in mind when balancing school, work, and life.
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Posted on Tuesday, March 7th, 2017
What’s the deal with cover letters? Are they necessary? Should you use a template? If the employer doesn’t specify they want one, should you even bother?
The answer, of course, is yes. You should bother. In fact, you need to bother. It’s so easy to shoot off a resume to every single possible job being advertised, and employers know that. By taking the time to craft an excellent cover letter, you prove to employers that you truly care.
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