Posted on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017
You may have heard of the new phenomena that is wildly popular (especially on Pinterest) called the bullet journal. It’s a very trendy way of keeping a notebook/agenda/journal all in one place. Though bullet journaling has gotten super flashy, at its heart it is a useful productivity tool that you can use to keep your whole life in order.
It basically works like this: you fill a page with all your appointments, reminders, events, and notes for the day. You denote each entry with a symbol that tells you super quickly the importance and nature of the note. When you’re done a task, you check it off. If you aren’t going to do it that day, you move it forward. It’s a wildly easy way of keeping yourself accountable.
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Posted on Tuesday, February 28th, 2017
Nobody likes them. Everybody needs to have them. Difficult conversations are a hallmark of human interaction, and it is important to know how to navigate them.
Infinite reasons exist for needing to have a difficult conversation. Maybe you’re having problems with your boss. Maybe your roommate isn’t paying rent on time. Maybe a friendship is turning toxic. Regardless of the scenario, someone crossed a boundary and it’s up to you to address it.
These tips will help you have this conversation in a professional, respectful way.
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Posted on Thursday, February 23rd, 2017
So you’ve just hired your first co-op student to work on campus through the summer; congratulations! They are excited and ready to get to work. If you’ve never had a co-op student before, here’s how to get them settled and make your experience with co-op the best it can be.
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Posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2017
Ah, reading week. That break in mid-February where everyone jets off to a beach, ski hill…or part-time job in Ottawa. Those five blissful days may seem like the perfect time to relax and forget that school exists, but Reading Week is actually a great time to get yourself set up for the second half of the semester.
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Posted on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017
Whether you’re a big organization or a small business, cooperative education students offer a huge benefit to your company. Here at Algonquin College, we’re committed to providing businesses with access to a talented pool of students eager for job experience.
Companies are hiring co-op students to fulfil their organization’s needs for many different reasons. The reasons below are just three of the many benefits.
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