Say YES! to Friendship, Connections, and Cocktails
Last night I attended my very first networking event: YES! Vancouver’s 7th Annual Signature Event held at the indie-charming Ascot Lounge. Being new at this I thought the best way to ease into the world of networking and stretch my fawn legs would be at an event that offers a free cocktail (a delicious smoked […]
“Chances you are already a media company”: Top takeaways from Beyond Content Marketing
The BC Association of Integrated Marketers (AIM) and guests gathered at the beautiful Four Seasons Vancouver on Nov 7th to explore the world beyond content marketing.Grace Carter from Aritzia started us off with the importance of developing a meaningful online presence. Aritzia, a company late to social media and online game, has taken huge strides in the past […]
Sarah Clark’s 7 Crucial Tips for Job Interview Success
Job interviews. We’ve all had them, we’ve all rocked them, and we’ve probably all blown at least one of them, too. Resumes and LinkedIn accounts and great references are all important and have their place, but the job interview is your chance to show your potential employer how well you’ll do, how you’ll represent the […]
The Powerful Effect of Mindfulness on Reducing Stress in Our Lives
I recently attended a lecture by Dr. Susan Bauer-Wu, a professor in Contemplative End-of-Life Care at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. The title of the lecture was “Coming Home to Yourself: Finding Calm, Clarity and Compassion in the Storm of Cancer and Caregiving” but the topic was, put more simply, mindfulness. Mindfulness […]
