It’s a classic Catch 22. One of the biggest challenges when it comes to progressing up the career ladder, is that typically what makes you good at this job, could be what’s holding you back from progressing. You learn a certain set of behaviours in any role. These behaviours help you perform well and cause others […]
A cover letter is your 60-second chance to promote yourself. Write a poor cover letter and your resume lands in the rejection pile. Craft a compelling cover letter, however, and you land the coveted interview. Here are five keys to writing a great cover letter. Picture this scene. A recruiter at a popular company arrives to work […]
Whether you’re still in high school or just finishing up college, work experience is key to landing on your feet when you graduate. The job market, especially for younger workers, is still pretty tough, with employers reporting a fairly flat number of new graduate hires projected for 2017. Now more than ever, recruiters want to […]
If you want to build a meaningful and lucrative career, you’re going to have to learn how to feel confident talking to your boss about your ambitions and asking for the support you need to progress. No matter how necessary, though, that conversation can make even the most outgoing of us feel a little weak […]
It’s the ultimate catch-22: in order to get a job after graduation, you’ll need experience. In order to get experience? Well, you need a job. The solution for many students is to look for intern experience, which can be made to fit in around a demanding college schedule. This might mean working through summer or […]
In an ideal world, you would really be able to “have it all.” You know, the perfect parent with a model career, which fits neatly alongside family life. The reality is, though, parents often feel like they’re under pressure from all directions. Naturally, you want to do the best for your children and support your […]
No matter your current stage of life, there are always opportunities to spend money on bettering yourself. These include things like continued education, vocational qualifications, or professional certifications. We pursue these despite the (often high) costs — through careful planning and smart student lending — in hopes that the money spent will pay dividends in […]
It’s worth being educated about your rights if you’re looking for a new job. With luck, you won’t need to worry; if you’re asked a question in an interview that makes you feel uncomfortable, though, it can be helpful to know whether your potential new boss just overstepped the mark. That way, you can respond […]
Losing your job, for any reason, is an immensely stressful experience. Whether it comes due to the collapse of your employer, or if you’re being forced to wind down an enterprise of your own, the pressure can certainly pile up. But business failure isn’t an unusual scenario, particularly with the global economic volatility we have […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the rise of the gig economy is the industrial revolution of our time — and we are only at the beginning of the journey. Some one in three Americans already freelance in some capacity, in fact. This includes both those that use it as a side hustle […]