Have you found reaching your current level in your career was easy? Some may say yes, but for most individuals the answer will be a big whopping NO! While we want to continue growing our careers, whether that is gaining more responsibility or transitioning into a new role, we can be impatient and easily frustrated. […]
With my education finally in the rearview, I found this moment to be a critical juncture, not only to reflect on my own career goals, but to reflect on the qualities and elements that have allowed me to successfully get to this point (of course, with some teeth-pulling and face-in-pillow-screaming along the way!). I had […]
When I casually picked up a copy of Lois P. Frankel’s book Nice Girls Still Don’t Get the Corner Office – Unconscious Mistakes Women Make that Sabotage their Careers, I had no idea just how much it would resonate with me and impact the way I think and act at work. In this book, Frankel lists 133 […]
This just in: millions of people around the globe are disengaged at work. Disengaged, unproductive, unmotivated - all business speak for unhappy people in workplaces. Are you an unhappy worker? Here’s our quick 3 step litmus test to see if you too, are disengaged at work: 1. Daily Dread: Does the prospect of having to […]
At any point in your career, it’s good to have some career goals in mind that you’d like to achieve at the current company you’re working for. These goals could be anything from a promotion, more responsibility, leading a project from start to finish ,or coming in under budget at year end. The following are […]
As adults, acknowledging the role of play is often lost if not completely forgotten. Maybe it’s because it feels too childish, or silly. Maybe it’s because the word is associated with an irresponsible use of time. The concept of play was a resounding theme during my first semester at the Centre for Digital Media. There […]
Each of us has our own criteria for deciding what to spend our money on, so when it comes to engaging with prospects and clients… Matching What is Valued Makes Dollars … and Sense When making a purchase, it’s probably safe to assume that you use a set of criteria to assess whether or not […]
In today’s fast-paced, career-oriented world, it can be difficult for young professionals to maintain a steady balance between work and well, everything else. Everyone needs some sort of balance in their life to function at their optimal level. This generation has so many opportunities in terms of post secondary education, jobs abroad, industry specializations, and […]
I am unemployed and currently looking for a job, a situation many of us have been in at some point in our lives. While I was working, I was an active networker and co-led a well known event in Vancouver meeting lots of people regularly, expanding my network, or was I? Busy with work, personal life […]
This was the first PWN (Professional Women’s Network) event I had attended so I had no idea what to expect as I walked through the doors of Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP. So I was pleasantly surprised when I was welcomed with an array of delicious food platters (Vietnamese rolls, charcuterie meats, cheeses and dips) and […]
I am not a designer. I don’t know how to use Photoshop. I’m not a programmer. I build websites using canned templates. I’m not a game designer. I can’t build virtual worlds in 2D or 3D. Yet, in defining all the things I’m not, I’ve slowly been able to start to figure out what I […]
One of my childhood friends has always wanted to be a teacher. Since we were children, playing pretend, she was always the teacher, and I was always the student. All her volunteering positions and summers jobs were filled with Sunday School, day camps and children’s leaders, which eventually led her through the education program in […]
If waking up at 5am doesn’t make you excited, it will when you get to hear John Montalbano speak. John is the CEO of RBC Global Asset Management, the asset management division of Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Coming from an arts degree background, I had never heard of John before except for when I read this […]
Marketing is a profession which relies heavily on your network. Time and time again, I have heard marketers say: “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”. The more people you know, the better your chances of getting your foot in the door of your dream company or landing the position you want. When […]
Seven years ago, my friend graduated as a designer from York. That same year I graduated with my BBA from Acadia. Our shared dream: Work at an ad agency. The cool offices! The stylish people! The super amazing award-winning creative! It was enough to drive us to think of nothing else, and we did it. […]
This month, I feel like I’ve been surrounded by entrepreneurship. I presented the award for the category of the same name at the YWCA Women of Distinction awards, I attended the annual Garden Party for the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (F.W.E.) and I organized and kicked off the first Young Entrepreneur series at CKNW. […]
Job hunting and interviewing can be nerve wracking, so try and remember this – you are looking for a job that suits you and your expertise, interests and passions. During an interview, don’t get so caught up in worrying about whether or not the interviewer likes your response or gets your humour. If you and […]
Choosing to leave a comfortable situation can be an extremely difficult thing to do. Especially when it comes to a job, there are no shortage of excuses to stay. The steady paycheck, familiarity with people and processes. Constantly looming stats on unemployment and the dread of looking for a new job don’t help either. But […]
About seven months ago, I took a big time leap. I left a full time job with a company that was very much invested in me to strike out on my own and pursue self-employment. As I tipped out of my ‘9-5’ and into the world of entrepreneurship, I was met with as many waves of […]
The BC chapter of Women in Communications & Technology (WCT) hosted the first of their Lessons in Leadership Series, “The Best Advice I Ever Got,” in the beautiful Chartwell Room at the Four Seasons Vancouver on May 28. After a networking hour complete with cocktails and delicious canapés, a panel of three high-profile Vancouverites shared […]
