branding

Three Ways to Shine at Your Next Networking Event

Have you heard the expression “it’s who you know” in reference to job hunting before? For many, this can be a discouraging phrase. What if you don’t know anyone in your industry? What if you’re just starting out? How are you supposed to ‘know’ people who can help you get a job?

The answer, of course, is to network.

Networking has a stereotype of being intimidating, especially as a student just getting started on your career. But the truth is that it is the best way of getting your name out there and making some great connections. Here are three great ways to shine at your next networking event.

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The Student’s Complete Guide to Branding Yourself

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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Use Your Retail Experience to Get an Awesome Job with These Tips

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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