Undercover RecruiterInternships are great for college students who want to gain relevant experience and establish connections in their chosen field of study before they leave university. As a student, you can also get a taste of what working a full-time job in the field is like through internships, and this can help you decide whether you…
Over the past year, I’ve met many ambitious tech companies in Los Angeles and Vancouver that tend to get lost over the hype, their “thing”, but it’s never as cool as it sounds. Why? I think part of the reason is because, behind every ambitious tech company exists an ambitious entrepreneur, who believes their invention, product, service, app, etc. is the…
I recently read an article by a well-respected author on what she refers to as “The Velvet Coffin.” She defines this as the complacency that causes one to remain at a job that is comfortable, but devoid of challenge. If you’re in this situation, your job holds few surprises – you know what to expect…
Money isn’t the only motive behind choosing a career, as there are a lot of other factors that need to be considered when deciding what path we would like to follow; however I don’t think anyone would deny that financial security is certainly high up on most people’s agendas. The average American worker earns a median…
It happens to the best of us. You did not get the promotion you wanted and think you deserved. This hurts, it is frustrating, but it is not a career ender. You can choose to mope and get angry, or you can learn from this experience by taking a look at yourself and the situation to figure…
