Let’s walk through a job hunt analogy. Imagine that there’s a prize you want. Say a laptop worth $1,000. To win that laptop, you have two options to choose from: Option 1: Lottery Spend 30 minutes (doing something – I’ll clarify that later) After doing that “something” you get a lottery ticket with 20% of…
Read moreCongratulations to the post-secondary soo-to-be-grads. You’re in the home stretch and can see the light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been getting a few messages from those that have popped their heads up from final exam craziness to ask about jobs. So I thought I’d update my guidance on the job hunt for…
Read moreIn my opinion self awareness is key to career success. Gary Vaynerchuk (digital marketing guru), Tony Robbins (business strategist) and others share the same sentiment so even if there might not be a scientific paper to prove it, I feel I’m in good company. Knowing your strengths and focusing on them is more likely to…
Read moreHow do you get a job without connections? Perhaps you spent your entire school career so focused on grades that you have a network of close to zero. Perhaps you’re a new comer and have a network back home, but in your new home, you network is non-existent. Not an ideal situation but recoverable. I…
Read moreI have been going around giving myself various names and thought it’d be useful to take some time to explain. I’ve been known to call myself a career coach, career catalyst, personal trainer for your career and most recently a DJ for personal and professional development. Here’s why: Career coach The familiarity of the term…
Read moreI am humbled when I’m complemented on the knowledge I have a personal and professional development. That being said, there is still a lot that I don’t know and am figuring out myself. By popular request, here are my go-to resources to learn and grow myself. Mentors I haven’t yet met While these mentors I…
Read moreThe job hunt can be a daunting process. Lots of advice out there. Some conflicting. Where do you start? Here’s the most generic template I provide and hope it will be helpful for you: Know what role you want and Update your resume for your “ideal role” Sounds obvious, and unfortunately many don’t start here….
Read moreAnxiety seems to be everywhere. And it is no stranger to work. Deadlines, challenging coworkers and clients, more work than there are hours in the day. For students it’s assignments, midterms, exams, and tutorials. All of which can be anxiety inducing. I have clients that struggle with anxiety. Not all, but some. I always let…
Read moreAlong with networking, resumes and interviewing, LinkedIn feedback is among the common requests I get, so thought I’d write a post. Enjoy! Create a LinkedIn profile If you’ve been putting it off, just go ahead and do it. If you are on social media like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, SnapChat, then you need to add LinkedIn…
Read moreIf my goal is to make Toronto the mentorship capital of the world, it would be a good idea to take inventory of what already exists. Mentorship programs abound in the city and you can find one suitable to your current life stage or situation. While this is not yet an exhaustive list, feel free…
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