When you’re on the job hunt, a common piece of advice is to network. To me, that approach is unsustainable…
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Step-by-step guide to writing a resume
I am often asked for resume writing advice. I put together some high-level thoughts here. And a video version here (yes the production…
Step-by-step guide to Interview preparation
So you’ve been feverishly applying online and you finally got an interview. Congrats! Ideally you would have found this guide…
Career Health Check – Student edition | Youth Success Academy CHC YSA
How is your career health? Think about it for a minute. You are recommended to visit your doctor for an…
YSA – Youth Success Academy
Youth Success Academy (YSA) is education, not school. At least not in the traditional sense. The goal is to provide…
Purpose spectrum: Savouring life vs Making an impact
Many people will come to me and ask how do they find their purpose? I’ll give them a bunch of…
The job hunt is a game. Knowing the rules makes it easier to play
Does someone that goes through the resume, interview process mean that they will be effective in a good fit in…
SIWIKE Tools: Model week
“Show me your calendar and I’ll show you your priorities“ -Quint Struder When it comes to time management, I…
Invest your time, don’t spend it
We’re all busy. When I reconnect with folks and ask them how they’re doing, how busy they are often comes…
Writing a cover letter should start before you start typing
While there are no universal standards for resumes, I feel that there are even fewer standards for cover letters. Now…
Resume screening like the game of BINGO
For your resume, why is reverse engineering a job posting so important? For those that aren’t aware of reverse…
My plan to positively impact a billion people
My BHAG “Big Hairy Audacious Goal”. The quote “ shoot for the stars and you might hit the moon“ comes…