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08 cOvER LETTERS AND HOw TO mAkE THEm NOT SUck

If writing cover letters makes your palms sweat, check out this advice to turn a stale introduction into a clean, professional one.
In defence of career centres, and why you should already have awesome relationships with the fantastic people who work there.
24 BIG DREAmS NEED A HELpING HAND
10 ELEvEN STEpS TO INTERvIEw SUccESS

Interviews are stressful enough without last-minute disasters. Follow this advice to look, act, and feel your best.
26 NETwORkS mAkE THE wORLD GO ROUND
Networking has a bad rep. But its a valuable skill that helps you and your contacts grow.
cERTIFYING SATISFYING cAREERS

Becoming a certified general accountant doesnt mean youll be relegated to the 64th floor in a faceless corporate tower (though there isnt anything wrong with that). It can also bring you closer to extracurricular passionsincluding a career in the high-flying fine arts world.
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12 BUSTING THE B.A. BIAS

Why your B.A. will take you to much more interesting places than McDonalds.
The right part-time work can let you make money, excel in school, and start planning a career. Find out how. Informational interviews can hook you up with advice straight from the source. We explain how to set one up.
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Any proper salesperson will tell you that their work is part labour, part art. Each salesperson, too, will have their own technique, their own styles, and their own strengths. So we deconstruct the sales technique of two pop-culture salesman: The Offices Jim Halpert and Glengarry Glen Rosss Blake. Whos the better salesperson? You decide.
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RENOVATE yOUR RSUM
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THERES A BETTER WAy TO WRITE RSUMS. TEAR DOWN yOUR OLD CV AND REPLACE IT WITH SHINy, PROFESSIONAL GOODNESS
By: Amy McPherson
A rsum is the ultimate marketing tool. It introduces your education, experience, and achievements to potential employers. You need a rsum (a good rsum) because its the first glimpse a potential employer will have of you. Its also what employers use to see if youre suitable for an interview. Whether youve never written a rsum before, or youre revising one that youve used for years, here are some tips to help you along the way.
RENOvATE YOUR RSUm

SEcTIONS TO INcLUDE
You can add different sections based on the field or industry youre applying to, but these are essential: Heading: Your name, address, phone number, email, and web address (but only if its a professional website with your rsum and project informationno spring break pictures!) Objective: Tell the reader why youre sending them this rsum. Dont talk about your life goals or use ambiguous phrases that suggest youll take any job. Education: List your degree(s), major, minors, institution, location (city and province), and your expected graduation date. If you have more than one degree, list your current degree first. This section can also include your GPA, a study abroad experience, and selected courses that relate very specifically to the job youre seeking. Experience: I prefer the word experience to employment because some of our best experiences may not have been ones we were paid for! List your experiences in reverse chronological order starting with your current or most recent and work backward. If
you have a particular experience that youd like to highlight and its not your most recent, create a separate heading such as Related Experience or even give it a specific name (for example, Working Overseas). Then you can have another section called Additional Experience for everything else. Skills: List computer, laboratory, language, and other skills that supports your objective. Honors /Activities: This could be a combined section or these headings could be listed separately. Highlight leadership roles. Choose these items carefully and list only college level honor or activities: with rare exceptions. One such exception would be having earned the Eagle Scout Award. Do not include references on your rsum or even the phrase References Available Upon Request. You will need to create a separate reference page which will include names and contact information for three or four professional references. Current or former employers and faculty members are good choices. If you have a LinkedIn profile (and you should), professional blog or website, be sure to provide hyperlinks. (Employers will be googling you anyway.) Good luck!
wHIcH FORmAT SHOULD YOU USE?

Many of us are most familiar with a chronological rsum (the kind where you start with your current work experience and go back in time). While the chronological rsum may work fine for people with a long list of work experience in their chosen field, it may not work well for everyone. College students may prefer to use a functional rsum. This type of rsum allows for a variety of headings that relate specifically to varied experiences like work, projects, research, leadership, and more. Be sure to list the sections on your rsum in order of importance to your objective. Keep in mind that although many rsum templates exist, these templates may be a challenge to let you present your information the way youd like to. You can easily create your own template by creating a two-column table in Word.
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COVER LETTERS
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and how to make them not suck

By: Emma Woolley
cOvER LETTERS
Lets be honest: Cover letters are the worst part of applying for a job (aside from the hours spent looking for one, of course). While writing a rsum is straightforward, writing a cover letter requires a little more personality and a lot more skill. your cover letter has one minutemaybe twoto promote you to the maybe pile. Thats a lot of pressure. And since a cover letter is usually the first thing a potential employer reads from you, writing a bad one simply isnt an option. Heres how to increase your chances of success.
FOLLOw INSTRUcTIONS.
Seems like a no-brainer, but applicants frequently overlook information given by employers in job postings. Read the posting several times. Employers usually say what to write in your subject line, and if they want your cover letter in an email or attached as a file. If its an attachment, youll want to send it in the format requested by the employer (so no Word documents when theyve asked for PDFs). If the employer hasnt posted any information, its generally okay to write your cover letter in the body of the email and attach your rsum. Word documents are the most common file types. Applying to several jobs? Be extra careful. Theres nothing more embarrassing than accidentally sending the wrong cover letter.
generic email addresses, but its not impossible to learn who handles the screening or hiring process. Write or call the company, explain youre applying for a job, and request the name of whos in charge. If youre not willing to do that, you probably dont really want the position.
BE THE RIGHT kIND OF cONFIDENT.

The key to a good cover letter is to walk the line between humble and super-confident. Instead of listing everything youre awesome at, highlight a few of the skills, traits, and successes that relate to your desired position. Strengthen your language by avoiding the passive voice and preferring shorter words to longer ones. Think use instead of utilize. Overly complex or long letters tend to be dry and complicated. Employers wont get past the first few lines.
DONT USE YOUR FIRST-EvER EmAIL ADDRESS.

We all thought we were clever with our adolescent pseudonyms, but most employers wont hire a punkfan978 or a sweetbaby77xo.
NEvER ADDRESS YOUR EmAIL DEAR SIRS.

Write this and your email gets trashed. Your failure is two-fold: You havent researched the company youre applying to, and youve assumed that the person youre writing to is male. Even if you use the more innocuous To Whom it May Concern, your letter still says: Im not that interested in working for you. Always address your letter (and email) to the name of the person receiving them. If you dont know who that is, find out. Many businesses direct job applications to HR representatives via
yOUR COVER LETTER HAS ONE MINUTEMAyBE TWOTO PROMOTE yOU TO THE MAyBE PILE
These email addresses need to go down with your Livejournal account (if you were ever on itI sure was) and never be seen again. Maybe your email address isnt as lame as the examples Ive included. But when youre applying for a job, youve got to use your real name. A straightforward email address shows employers that youre professional. If youre really attached to that old email address, keep it. Just dont use it when applying for jobs.
pROOFEAD. pROOFRED. pROOFREAD.

Every article ever about cover letters tells you to proofread. Im doing it again because its so important. Even the best of us make mistakes, so proofreading is always necessary. Everything is so quick and easy on the Internet that its tempting to just click send and go. Dont do it. Typos, misspelllings, poor grammar, and other egregious errors can get your application deleted after one glance. I know many employers who wont continue reading after one typo. So check your cover letter again and again. And one more time after that. (As a test, see if you can find the typo in the above paragraph.) If your brain is dulled by hours of writing and job hunting, take a break. Save the email as a draft, leave your computer, and come back with fresh eyes. If youre not skilled in spelling and grammar, have someone else read it for you. As long as youre not applying on the application deadline!
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11 STEPS TO INTERVIEW SUCCESS
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After months of applying for jobs, you finally got that call asking you to come in for an interview. Once you calm down and stop jumping for joy, panic sets in. What now? Interview prep begins the moment you put down the phone. Trust usyou want to be comfortable and confident when you meet your potential employer. Heres a handy interview checklist to keep you organized before your interview. | By: Alyssa Ouellette
THE wEEk BEFORE
THE NIGHT BEFORE
THE DAY OFF!
RESEARcH THE cOmpANY
Being able to talk intelligently about the company with your potential employer can only make you look better. Blair McMurchy, director of professional and continuing education, placement, and promotions at Humber College, compares attending an interview without researching it first to marrying someone without first getting to know them.
pIck YOUR wARDROBE
Decide what to wear beforehand so you have time to clean and iron your outfit. Waking up on your interview day with a ketchup stain on your blazer will put a damper on your mood. you can never overdress, but you can always under dress, says McMurchy. His tip for men: Wear a jacket and tie. If you feel overdressed, simply remove the jacket!
GET DIREcTIONS
Make sure you know where youre going. Know your travel time and take traffic into consideration. you dont want to miss your interview because you took a wrong turn. Use a GPS, Google Maps, or even do a dry run beforehand to know where youre going.
At the end of an interview, youll usually be asked if you have any questions. Come prepared with two or three. Curiosity about the company will show you know your stuff. Also, ask them when you should hear back from themshould you wait days? Weeks? That way youll know when to follow up.
cOmE Up wITH SOmE QUESTIONS
Pack extra copies of your rsum with your portfolio. your interviewer might forget to print out your rsum. you may even have multiple interviewers, so having extra copies on hand will make you look prepared.
pRINT EXTRA cOpIES OF YOUR RSUm
Collect samples of your work to show your skills to potential employers. Only use your best, professional piecesno one cares about your high school essay on Hamlet. Sorry.
cOmpILE A pORTFOLIO
If your interview is early in the morning, get your beauty sleep at a reasonable time. Jersey Shore can wait until after you get your job. you wont feel too confident meeting your interviewer with bags under your eyes, and you wont be able to field difficult questions if your head is still in dreamland.
GO TO BED EARLY
BRING A pAck OF GUm
That delicious everything bagel you had for breakfast may turn against you once your interviewer catches wind of it. Chew on a piece of gum before going in. Just make sure to spit it out before the interview!
BRING A DETERGENT STIck
Crazy drivers are everywhere, especially during rush hour. This means coffees spills are inevitable. If you have a detergent stick on hand, you can get rid of stains and avoid looking like a slob.
If you follow these tips for your next interview, you should be good to go. Preparation is key, explains McMurchy. Going as prepared and knowledgeable as you can will boost your confidence. We know you can do it. Good luck!
Send your interviewer a thank-you note after your interview. It will help you look polite and will help them remember you.
SAY THANk YOU
Treat everyone you meet in the office with respect, from the janitor to the boss, says McMurchy. It would look pretty bad if you closed the door in someones face on your way in and that someone turned out to be the boss.
TREAT EvERYONE wITH RESpEcT
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BUSTING THE B.A. BIAS
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WITH WELL OVER 31 CHOICES, ITS EASy TO SEE WHy A B.A. CAN MEAN BACHELOR OF ANyTHING.
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ENOUGH MCDONALDS JOKES. IN REALITy, THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR B.A. STUDENTS ARE ENDLESS.
How many times have you heard a parent or older relative ask, So what will you do with your [insert bachelors of arts degree here]? you may answer through clenched teeth, None of your business. you may become reflective and leave the question unanswered. Or you may boldly reply, My options are endless. Any way you slice it, the question has got you wondering if you made the right choice. By: Caroline George
I knew I wanted to be a police officer, so I focused on courses that would help me do that, says Jason Hamilton, currently on the police force in Sudbury, Ontario. Hamilton majored in sociology and criminology at university. He says the foundation he received from his arts degree provided him with a wealth of knowledge and prepared him for different experiences, including a year-long stint teaching English in China. Employers recognize the fact that the arts student has a foundation to build on, says Gerry Goodine, a career counsellor at the University of Western Ontario. Besides having learned transferable skills, such as problem solving and research, arts graduates are self-reflective, and make this connection when seeking a potential career, Goodine says. The value of an arts degree is the ability to effectively learn and to be successful. Its effective to communicate these skill sets. Arts studies widen your perspective instead of making you too analytical. have enormous flexibility to go, potentially, in any direction. Our students are working as visual designers and collaborators, not just in a studio setting but also worldwide.
SO wHAT cAN YOU DO wITH A B.A.?

Grads say their arts degrees are highly prized by potential employers, says Kovacs, adding many have gone on to work in some of the worlds most prestigious companies, including Lucas Arts, CNN, DreamWorks, and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Thats because BAs dont just learn to think creatively, they learn how to think. We infuse students with soft skills, creative problem solving, knowledge mediation, synthesis of resources, and services to come up with a hypothesis to identify ways of varying their research. Students are trained to use their skills as a basis for other things. There you see the strength of the liberal arts: flexibility. Especially in economies that change so frequently. We help students to learn transferable skills, but also to use what theyve learnt through all their years of studying, says Snjezana Linkes, a career counsellor at the University of Western Ontario. Career centre staff guide graduating arts students through network events and career fairs created specifically for them. Employers send their representatives and they find those skills that employers are looking for, says Linkes. Choosing a major is like choosing which ice cream to get at Baskin Robbins. But with well over 31 choices, its easy to see why a BA can mean bachelor of anything. From careers in law and fashion to computer animation, arts grads are highly prized commodities. So dont think those endless hours spent pouring over Nietzsche are going to waste. Because of my degree, Ive had access to higher quality jobs, says Hamilton, who believes arts grads have infinite career options. So next time some nosy relative asks you what you expect to do with an arts degree over dinner, artfully reply, Anything I want.
TRANSFERABLE SkILLS
Arts grads attribute their success to their adaptability and continued development of new skills, says Goodine, who often talks to employers looking for grads with bachelors degrees from English to political science. They [employers] create opportunities, he says, adding hes seen many newly minted BAs volunteer to gain experience for the jobs they eventually sought and got. Employers are really looking for life experience, says Hamilton, who also volunteered before and after graduating. Think outside the box, is Goodines advice to graduating arts students. I ask them what kinds of skills theyve developed that are different from other degrees it certainly empowers them. Besides being adaptable and creative, arts students are resourceful, says Charles Kovacs, director of the Centre for Career Services at Ringling College of Art and Design. Through the liberal arts and training they get here, they
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FOcUS HARDER. mEmORIzE BETTER. READ FASTER. GOOGLE STRONGER.

Weve all seen them: those classmates who seem to make essays and exams feel effortless, those co-workers who regularly complete projects both early and under budget. Good for them, we say aloud. But in the back of our minds, a part of us thinks, How do they do that? What makes them better than me? The answer? Nothing. Very few are born with superhuman abilities. But those few who we perceive as superhuman are just people whove made the extra effort to learn special skills that allow them to accomplish things more productively and efficiently than
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those around them. Specifically, they learn skills that allow them to reach their full potential, a potential that exists in all of us. In the end, everyone wants that edge. And we plan to help you get it. In school (and in your future career), there are a couple of basic skill sets we can all supercharge to make us super productive. They include: memorization, reading, researching, multitasking, and focusing. The following mini tutorials will teach you everything you need to learn to make these basic skills your super skills. Enjoy!
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READ FASTER
Ah, the ability to speed read. Its a skill that offers a variety of benefits. In particular, Abby Marks Beale, founder of Rev It Up Reading, says, (Speed reading) provides the reading confidence and competence to get through your academic reading workload. Through increased speed, students increase concentration, which in turn supports increased comprehension, and ultimately better and longer retention. Reading becomes less of a chore and takes less time. Speed reading is also a skill that will support you after graduation. Elizabeth Allen, author and founder of Super Fast Guides, says, In the workplace, people are bombarded with written information, such as emails, reports, memos, etc. The quicker people can read and digest the information, the quicker they can act on it, and perform their job effectively. Overall, speed reading is a skill that students across the nation pay good money to learn, and here youll learn it within just a few minutes. Get ready!
THE FINGER
Your eyes jump left to right as you read through a sentence (a motion called saccades). This is natural, but as you increase your reading speed, this can cause reading missteps which force you to reread sections of text. To help control this eye movement, use your finger (or a pen) to trace under each line as you read. Try doing this while you read as fast as possible.
INTENSE pRAcTIcE
As you get better at using your peripheral vision to breeze through your sentences, continue to push yourself. This will heighten your perception of your future reading potential, and it will show you how much faster you can read with enough practice. In all, the more actively you practice the steps above, the quicker youll see the results in your reading speed.
SmUG mcGEE SAYS

At college or university, the average student spends four to five hours a day reading and studying. Personally, I spend a fraction of the time and read twice the material.
THE SmALL SkIp

As you get used to reading faster with your finger to guide you, begin skipping the first and last few words of each sentence. Everyone has peripheral vision, and this ability works wonders while reading. So when you start a new sentence, skip to the third word and let your peripheral vision automatically read the first two words for you. Do the same at the end of the sentence, where you end on the third word from the last word. Start reading this way, faster and faster, until the process gets easier and easier.
SNApSHOTS
Once youre comfortable skipping three words in and out of a sentence, start stretching yourself and read four words in and out, then five. Advanced speed readers only need to take two snapshots of an average sentence to read it fully.
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Unfortunately, with all this abundance of info out there, most students have no clue how to research it properly. Yes, we, the technologically literate generation, can barely enter a proper Google query. In fact, known project conducted by researchers at Ethnographic Research in Illinois Academic Libraries found that only about a quarter of students studied were able to conduct what a librarian might consider a reasonably well-executed search. Well, that ends now. The following tips will have you doing online research like a pro. This means better information for your next project, better grades, and, after graduation, more positive attention from your boss. Lets start!
GOOGLE STRONGER
HOw TO SEARcH ONLINE
Learning how to research effectively is a vital skill you learn and use throughout your school and professional career. In our modern, tech-savvy world, however, much of our basic research takes place online. Sure, primary research is importantinterviewing people, conducting surveys, experimenting in the lab or field, etc.but its through your secondary research that you usually form the basis for your thesis, methodology and supporting context. And much of that secondary research is now done online thanks to the worlds ever growing penchant for transferring the sum of human knowledge to the web.
wHERE TO RESEARcH
Researching online isnt just about how to search for information, but knowing where to search for information. When it comes to finding quality secondary research, keep these key tips in mind: Use Google Scholar: This service is a free, online, searchable database of academic and scholarly workthe stuff you can cite on your papers.
In Google, there are things called operators: they are search terms that can help you get more specific and useful search results from your Google query. For example:
YOU wANNA FIND: An article from The Oatmeal that explains how to use an apostrophe, but not a comma, written between the year 2009 and 2011.
site: theoatmeal.com how ~ use apostrophe comma 2009 ... 2011

Only searches the pages of that site Excludes this term from the search Searches for the exact word or phrase within the quotation, not each word separately Shows all results from the selected time range
YOUR LIBRARY
Most libraries, especially those found in post-secondary institutions, dont just carry books. Their online resources may offer access to a huge number of databases that contain academic and scholarly reports and journals (those that arent searchable online without a credit card), and free online subscriptions to newspapers and magazines.
BIBLIOGRApHIES
You know those long lists of academic reports, journals, and books found at the end of most academic reports, journals, and books? Its probably a good idea to start checking out those lists more carefully. They are an awesome source of information that will tell you where to find more relevant research sources for your project!
To become a Google power user, visit: googleguide.com/advanced_operators. YOU wANNA FIND: A PDF report on globalization and its effect on communities.
wIkIpEDIA
Counter to what your profs might say, this is a great source of information when you want to read up on the basics of almost any topic. That said, because the information on Wikipedia is produced through online crowd sourcing, you cant trust the accuracy of everything you read there. So use Wikipedia to learn the basics about your subject, and where to find more accurate sources of information about it. And obviously, NEVER cite Wikipedia.
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Memory is a tricky thing. Science has yet to reveal how it fully works. And there are many factors that can affect it. In general, a memory is information that the brain can recall, and this ability has a variety of applications. Memorization techniques can obviously help students recall information quickly and effectively for exams, says Patrick C. Brown, founder of Occam Education, but it also forces students to become more disciplined. Techniques, such as spaced repetition, require students to revisit material at increasingly longer intervals, and structure their academic/personal calendars accordingly. Meanwhile, in your post-grad life, effective recall can really help your career. Chris Tobias, author and founder of SchoolSkills.net, explains, Remembering the names, history, and life details of your co-workers and business associates will greatly help you succeed in your post-grad professional life. How many kids does your boss have? Where did your co-worker go for their last vacation? These facts will help you connect with people in conversation, build trust, and create great working relationships. Remembering business factssuch as how many units you need to sell this monthwill help you handle the hallway conversations with expertise and professionalism. This also builds trust and makes you a valuable member of the team, and to clients.
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Brain foods include complex carbohydrates, fibre, and lean protein. By keeping your mind engaged with new experiences, you train it to remain more open to and absorb new information your mind needs regular breaks in order to properly absorb new information.
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Matcha (green tea), coffee, grass-fed beef, wild salmon, blueberries & acai berries, cacao beans, greek yogurt, quinoa, eggs Listen to music, mental exercises (e.g. anagrams), puzzle games, learning new skills or hobbies, stimulate five senses. Also getting up off the couch once in a while can help improve your memory Rest, exercise, walk breaks
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something you need to remember with a place youre familiar with. Because of the way your brain works (especially your hippocampus), associating something with a place, supercharges your ability to recall info. This is fairly easy when memorizing a single factoid. But this process is awesome when youre trying to memorize a list of related facts and info.
One of the little known but wildly effective memory techniques is the Method of Loci. Used all the way back in ancient Rome, this is a mnemonic device thats based on building relationships between spatial memories and the items to be memorized. How does it work? Basically, scientific research has shown that you can improve memory by associating
NEED pROOF? TRY THIS EXERcISE:

Grab a deck of cards and pull out one random card for each room in your house or apartment (bathrooms and kitchens included). Place the cards in any order you like, then assign each card to one room. Write down the order on a piece of paper. In your mind, imagine yourself walking through your home, and placing each card inside an assigned room (preferably on a flat surface, e.g. a table, chair, bed, etc.) in the order you assigned to those cards. Repeat this step a couple of times, walking through your home in your mind, setting the cards as planned out in step two. Now open your eyes, shuffle the cards, then turn them over so you cant see their faces. Walk through your home (in your mind), and see how many of the cards you can remember in the order you originally set out. Match your answers to the order you wrote down in step three. Chances are youll be surprised by how many cards you remember correctly (and in the right order)! And as always, the more you practice, the better youll become.
wHAT SkILL wOULD YOU mOST LIkE TO LEARN TO DO BETTER IN ScHOOL?
I would like to have a zombieon-brains-like fixation on dry academic readings. My brain disagrees.
Wait! hold on a second, you say. I dont have enough rooms in my place to match the number of things I need to remember? Well, if thats the case, you can always place your cards in different parts of a single room (e.g. try placing one card on your desk, another on your dresser, one inside your closet, etc.). You can also try walking down your local street, and placing your cards in each of the different stores along said street.
25-years-old, president of the National Finance Students Association at york University. Graduating in 2013 with a major in finance.
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Picking brilliant, dedicated people out of a crowd. Working with amazing people is the best thing you can do in school.
mORE mEmORIzATION TOOLS

Depending on your learning style (visual, verbal, kinaesthetic, or auditory), one of more of these strategies might help you: Focus: The better you are able to focuon s the info you want to memorize, thmore e effective youll be at doing soMore about . this later! Association: Attach images to ords to assist in recall by linking to familiar things. hunking: Break things down into their smallest elements to ake them easier to remember. Practice & Repetition: Repetition encourages the brain to form stronger and faster neural pathways to the information you want to recall. Environment: Adjust your environment to allow you to learn more effectively, e.g. some people earn better in silence, others work l better with music blasting.
Derek Bennewies
21-years-old, chair of CUTC Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference at the University of Waterloo. Graduating in 2013 with a major in nanotech engineering.
Im open to improvement when it comes to speed reading. Its important to be able to pick up and transfer information quickly. Efficiency is vital!
Tien Nguyen
19-years-old, vice president communications for the Engineering Science Student Society at Simon Fraser University & second year systems engineering student.
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FOcUS HARDER!
Okay, so we know we said wed talk about multitasking right now, but we have a confession to make: multitasking actually doesnt work. The brain wasnt designed to multitask, says Margaret Moore, founder and CEO of WellCoaches.com, and co-author of Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life. We can only focus our attention well on one thing at a time. Sure, we can all breath and walk at the same time, but if you try to write a couple of work emails while in deep conversation with your significant other on the phone, your significant other may grow ever louder and more annoyed. Thats why instead of trying to multitask, well give you tips and tricks on how to focus more effectively. To be clear, focusing is about prioritization and sticking to a single objective. The better youre able to focus, the better (and faster) youll be able to complete projects, big and small. Unfortunately, focus has a pesky enemy: Procrastination. Luckily, weve come up with some tips to both combat procrastination, and improve your focus.
your fingers rip across your laptop keyboard. TAKE A VACATION FROM YOUR FRIENDS. For the outgoing types out there, your usual vice is people and connecting with them. But if you need to complete a project thats worth 60 percent of your grade, politely ask your friends to not contact you until after youre done.
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Vilfredo Pareto, a little-known economist who was recently popularized in Timothy Ferriss bestselling book, The 4-Hour Workweek, developed a theory called Paretos Lawtoday its commonly referred to at the 80/20 principle. Originally, this law demonstrated the predictable distribution of wealth in societythat 80 percent of the wealth and income was produced and possessed by 20 percent of the population. The trick is that this principle not only holds true in economics, but in every aspect of life. Take a look at your life and ask yourself, Which 20 percent of sources are causing 80 percent of my workload or taking up 80 percent of my time? Be thorough. It can be a toxic relationship with a friend/colleague/significant other; a hostile business client; a commute; a style of work; a membership (maybe you are a part of too many clubs or associations); an activity, etc. Find those sources that are eating up too much of your time and focus, figure out whether they are really essential to keep in your life, then focus on better managing, minimizing, or eliminating those sources from your life.
ELImINATE DISTRAcTORS
We live in one of the most mentally stimulating periods of human history. With so much access to ... well, everything (thank you Internet), can people really be blamed for being distracted? No, but we can put in place measures to limit distractions. They can include: BLOCK FACEBOOK (AND OTHER ADDICTIVE SITES). If you need to hunker down and focus on a project, consider giving your social media passwords to a trusted friend or family member, and have them change the passwords to lock you out until after you score your A+. BLOCK THE INTERNET. For some of us, social media is not the only thing online that sucks up our time. For everything else, consider installing a browser plugin called LeechBlock. This ultra customizable plugin allows you to set the amount of time you allow yourself to visit a specific list of sites. Once you pass the allotted time youve set, LeechBlock will automatically disable your access to that site. CONTROL YOUR ENVIRONMENT. Sometimes our homes offer too many distractions. If this is the case, consider working outside at a library, coffee shop, or park. Push in your earplugs (or earphones if you like music while you work) and let
BATcHING
Batching is the process of compiling all your most repetitive and tedious tasks and doing them all in one go, thereby minimizing the set up cost and time involved, and avoiding constant interruptions to your focus. This is a technique used throughout industry, but can be used in your personal life. For example, instead of doing your laundry or dishes everyday, wait for them to pile up and do them all in one go (once or twice a week). Instead of spreading your research out over the course of a week, batch it down to a day or two to avoid having to re-familiarize yourself with the previous days research progress. Instead of checking and answering your emails every five minutes, aim to do it only three times per day. At work, instead of spreading your calls throughout the week, batch them all into one day to free the rest of your week for more pressing matters. The time-saving opportunities are endless. By finding those tasks in your life that can be batched, you replace a regular distraction with a single, focused period of time to accomplish the tasks.
and co-author of the book, Following Through: A Revolutionary New Model for Finishing Whatever You Start, has some insight into this experience. Procrastinators and non-procrastinators alike only do what theyve decided they should when they actually feel like they must do it, he says the only difference between procrastinators and non-procrastinators is that it takes procrastinators a lot longer to feel like they must do it. In other words, they wait until the last minute. Thats why I believe that a key to overcoming procrastination is to learn how to deliberately make the last minute come sooner. To conquer procrastination, Levinson suggests creating artificial deadlines that force you to take action now, instead of an hour before the actual deadline. Dont wait for the last minute to come on its own because it will come too late. Deliberately put yourself in situations that create pressure and urgency sooner.
GOAL SETTING
Set realistic daily and weekly goals (not your activities) that specifically include the quantity, quality and the pace of the goal, advises Dr. Kevin D. Gazzara, senior partner at Magna Leadership Solutions LLC. (This way) you get positive and timely reinforcement of you accomplishments. Too many people try to accomplish ten or twenty things in a single day, then (surprisingly) they get discouraged when they only complete a handful of the items on their list. Sounds familiar? It should. Its called trying to multitask. Again, it doesnt work! Instead, focus on accomplishing one or two big goals per day. Youll be amazed at the difference this makes.
ARTIFIcIAL STRESS
The essence of procrastination is putting things off until a more convenient time, or to the last minute before theyre due. Steve Levinson, a clinical psychologist
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OFTEN, STUDENTS DONT START CAREER-PLANNING UNTIL A MONTH BEFORE GRADUATION. THE MOST SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS HAVE BEEN PLANNING SINCE DAy ONE. By: Brandon Miller
One month before graduation, thousands of panicked university and college students will pile into career centres across Canada, scrambling for advice, seminars, and job leads. Unfortunately, they are about three years too late. The concept of career planning issadlyforeign territory to many undergraduates. For these students (I know because I was one), education takes place in the classroom and the library, with no attention paid to anything but coursework (and the occasional party). But while they are downing jell-o shots, othersthe ones who know what theyre doingare starting careers and getting ahead, leaving stragglers in the dust.
SO, wHAT DOES cAREER mEAN, ANYwAY?

Starting your career in the first half of your studies is crucial, but that doesnt mean that people expect a freshman student to get a full-time management job at a bank. On top of internships, part-time jobs, and summer employment, there are many other ways to gain experience and develop useful skills sets: from getting involved in extra-curricular organizations, to volunteering, to joining professional societies. Students often have some career ideas. And sometimes they arent using the [existing] opportunities while they are in university to test those ideas or to develop skills, says Lynda Peto, an employment advisor at the University of Manitoba. While its true that senior students are often given preference when it comes to scoring internships or part-time professional jobs, there is space for first and second-year students. Just dont lose hope if jobs dont land at your feetits all about finding the right opportunities, meeting the right people, and thinking creatively. Many summer programs actually require you to be a returning student, so the odds sometimes favour you. In any case, there are always ways to connect career interests with employment opportunities if youre creative enough. There are some opportunities to be more strategic in what we are looking for, says Peto. If there was a student in education, for example, Id encourage them to find summer jobs to test drive that idea. Could they focus on their career by working in
summer programs with young children? Peto encourages brainstorming about ways to develop transferable skills that can be highlighted on your rsum. A first-year engineering student isnt going to find a summer gig as an engineer, she says, but he can certainly work construction. Volunteer experiences can also be valuable career development. Not only are volunteers exposed to network contacts, they can also get a feel for professional work settings and expand upon existing skills. It also doesnt hurt that employers like to hire candidates that are well-rounded and passionate.
TAkE YOUR cAREER cHOIcE FOR A TEST DRIvE

The first year, in particular, the student might be in a program because parents encouraged them, says Soucy. It might be best to do some career exploration and see if they are in the right program. Soucy gives the example of a business student studying accounting. After a summer job in her later university years, she discovered she hated the field. By trying out your intended career early, youll ensure that it wont be too late to refocus your studies and graduate on time. In addition to recognizing when a career choice or major is a bad fit, job opportunities let students get a sense of whats out there. Three summers of work might turn out completely different results if done in separate sectors. A not-for-profit job is completely different from a corporate job, regardless of whether the roles are similar or even identical. And employment at a large international firm
EvERYONE ELSE IS DOING IT

Were seeing more and more first and secondyear students [come in for career help], says Ann Soucy, director of student employment services at the University of New Brunswick. Last year, 16 percent of people who used our services were in their first year. Avoiding peer pressure normally indicates personal strength, but in this case you can afford to follow the crowd. Remember, when you apply for a job after graduation, you have to compete with your cohorts. And if you avoid career opportunities in your early years at university, you risk lagging behind your peers. When graduation rolls by and companies start recruiting, the guy with three summer internships in his field is going to look better than the girl whose only summer job was recuperating from university life.
is incredibly different from work at a small business or a start up. The more roles and settings a student can try out, the better.
GET YOUR FAcE OUT THERE

Forget about the skills that you can develop. Forget the opportunities you can explore. If theres one reason why students should start their career early, its this: networking. The more jobs you hold, the more people you meet. The more people you meet, the more contacts you can exploit once you start hunting for full-time jobs. Sometimes summer gigs, part-time jobs, or internships can even lead to full-time opportunities later. We have had students who have worked summers for one employer and when they graduated, the employer hired them, says Soucy. Its certainly an opportunity for the employer to try the student out, and the student to try the employer out.
wANT TO JUmp-START YOUR cAREER, BUT cANT FIND pART-TImE wORk IN YOUR FIELD? HERE ARE SOmE OTHER wAYS TO INcREASE YOUR EXpERIENcE, GAIN EmpLOYABILITY, AND SHARpEN YOUR pROFESSIONAL EDGE wHILE YOURE STILL IN ScHOOL.
INcREASE YOUR wEB pRESENcE.
This is especially important if you want a job in something like media or communications, but anyone can enjoy the benefits of a good Google ranking. One of the easiest ways to boost your web presence is to start a professional blog, or even go all-out with a personal website. A personal blog wont be enough: you need to show off your skills and knowledge in a relevant way. Want to be a game designer? Design a free online game. Want to be an engineer? Blog on the latest trends in your specialty. But remember, while setting up an internet identity is easy, making it grow takes time and effort. Brush up on your social media basics and break out your hashtags!
RISE TO THE TOp IN A cLUB.

Most universities have clubs for hopefuls in certain disciplines: pre-med, accountancy, engineering. Try giving time to a club to gain those coveted executive positions. In the clubs upper echelons, not only will you learn about your industry and make meaningful contacts, youll also probably pick up on soft skills like negotiation, and logistics skills like event planning. These positions look pretty darn good on a rsum, and some of them are even paid.
JOIN cOmpETITIONS.
If youre not interested in managing student clubs, maybe you can use your skills to compete with others. While there are many individual-level contests and competitions for students in arts, team-based competitions are especially vibrant in the sciences. There are university-level competitions for students in bio-engineering, robotics, and more. There are also open design competitions that range from the practical (design the perfect bathroom) to the whimsical (design a space elevator). Participationor a winin a competition like this is sure to be a notch in your professional belt.
SET YOURSELF Up FOR SUccESS

When I work with a student to help them develop their rsum, the difference between someone with no real relevant work experience versus a coop student (or someone with internships) is huge, says Peto. Many dont think about employment until the very end [of their time in university]. They almost let their careers happen to them instead of being in charge of their careers. The bottom line? The more you do, the better off you will be. And since the clock is ticking, it pays to start early.
GET YOUR NAmE ON SOmETHING.

Direct a play, design some tutorials for your fellow students or newcomers to your area of expertise, or even act as an expert source for someone writing an article about your field. Find a way to display your knowledge and your skills in a format that shows you know your stuff. Not only will this make you look good, itll help you amass experiences and documents you can show off in a portfolio.
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When you were asked what you wanted to be when you grew up, the possibilities were endless. Princess, astronaut, or cowboy: salary and abilities didnt once enter the equation. But as you embark upon further education, finding your career path for the coming years becomes even more important. Sure, youve figured out the subject you want to study, but for many, the certainty stops there, and some navigational assistance is required. Cue the career counsellors and their helpful maps. By: Emma Jones
BIG DREAmS NEED A HELpING HAND
A career counsellor can help you explore your chosen industry and find the best fit for you. We all have distinct interests, skills, and personalities, but we sometimes need help identifying these attributes. This is where your schools career centre can assist, by saving you from any future squarepeg-round-job dilemmas. Career counsellors work with all students, from undergraduates looking for direction, to postgraduates looking for a wage. That said, making use of the career centre earlier in your studies can help you identify your goals sooner, giving you more time to actually achieve them. Professors are not always your definitive source of information. While they may be able to explain Newtons laws of motion or the implications of habeas corpus, they cant tell you whos offering work experience or help polish your rsum. Aside from pulling apart that essay you just slaved over, teachers are rarely able to act as personal advisors. So turning our attention to the role of the career counsellor, what can they do for you? To make successful career decisions, you need quality information, both about yourself and the industry youd like to enter. Career workshops, offered by almost all career centres, can help provide this information. Workshops are often one or two hours in length, will answer any of your burning questions, help you connect with other like-minded students, and build lifelong skills. For more personal and tailored advice, you can also book one-on-one appointments with career coun-
sellors, with home-baked cookies being an optional gift for them. These individual meetings can provide a good opportunity to draft an undergraduate action plan for your coming years, which may include extra-curricular activities or, more important, work experience. Today, work experience really makes all the difference in the open job market, and career counselling can help you identify the right opportunities related to your specific career goals. Similarly, career centres can also help arrange job shadowing,
dustry professionals a friendly and meaningful experience. Take York Universitys TASTE program, the objective of which is to provide an opportunity for students to talk with alumni about their careerrelated interests over an informal lunch. Many career centres offer similar schemes, allowing your schools successful alumni to pass on their beenthere-done-that experience. You can really think of your career centre as the connecting link between you and employers. Another big calendar event will be the career fair, where you can meet a variety of employers in an exhibition-like setting. Its a fantastic opportunity to compare the offerings of your industrys biggest players and make that all important first impression. If youre one of the more introverted individuals who dread any kind of meeting or (gasp!) interview, then career counsellors can also assist in honing those people skills. To stop you stumbling over your words, practice-interviews with your counsellor can help with gaining confidence, so you no longer have to use the old trick of picturing the interviewer in their full naked glory. Ultimately, your relationship with your career centre should not be swept aside in the belief that you wont need their help until the dawn of graduation. The potential rapport should be embraced and nurtured as soon as possible. And hey, unlike some relationships, they arent going to complain about you taking advantage of them just to boost your career.
MAKING USE OF THE CAREER CENTRE EARLIER IN yOUR STUDIES CAN HELP yOU IDENTIFy yOUR GOALS SOONER, GIVING yOU MORE TIME TO SPEND ON ACTUALLy ACHIEVING THEM.
which are shorter placements that can give you a sneak peek into the daily grind of your dream job. Your career counsellor will always steer you in the right direction, giving you advice on the best companies to target, their deadlines, and application tips. This means that, rather than spending your summers decaying in front of the TV, you can use the free time to fill your rsum and network. Another buzzword: networking. It may provoke images of suits, PowerPoints, and canaps, but career centres have now made networking with in-
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Networking is only for business majors. Schmoozing is schleazy. I can talk to people just fine.
If you agree with any of these statements, feel free to go back to hovering over the chips and dip with your plus one. Keep pretending to text your friends. Maintain your rapt attention on the cat, the book collection, the ficus plant. You dont need to network, right? Networking is for 40-year-old sales guys with gelled hair who use words like incentivize and impactful, not undergrads. Networking is cheesy cocktail parties, multi-level marketing, and otherwise insincere pursuitsisnt it? Although its got a pretty bad rep, we shouldnt write off networking based on its associations. This is one instance where youre warranted to hate the player (the one stuffing his business card down your throat) and not the game. True, networking is a highly charged word. To those who do it genuinely and effortlessly, its a way of life. But to the majority who struggle to make conversation with strangers, its a filthy, filthy terman activity to be avoided. Negative portrayals have led us to believe that working a room is about harnessing your inner opportunist and manipulating people to achieve selfish goals. But lets say you have a part-time job at a flower shop and your boss is looking to hire staff for a new location. If you just met someone at a party whos studying botany, has a flare for design, and wants to work in a flower shop, would it be manipulative and opportunistic for you to mention that your boss is hiring? Of course not. Networking is the simple and rewarding act of making real connections, pushing the boundaries of your social circle, and exposing yourself to different influences, experiences, and opportunities. And real connections are made not by pitching your ideas and accomplishments or selling someone else on you or the product. No, real connections start by giving someone else a chance to share their thoughts, stories, and goals. Sounds counterintuitive, no? Consider a conversation where every statement begins with I, me, or my. These unfortunate interactions cant help but be one-sided. Conversations like these often cause loss of interest and a sudden need to find a bathroom or a desire take up smoking. Then before you know it, youre back at the guacamole station, observing that ficus in the corner.
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NETWORKING IS NOT JUST FOR BUSINESS FOLKS. LEARN HOW yOU CAN CONNECT WITH OTHERS TO FURTHER yOUR CAREER.
On the other hand, a conversation where someone wants to know about you and hear what you have to say is often memorable, will almost always keep you interested, and is more likely to turn into a connection. These conversations are interesting for both parties, and these are the kinds of conversations you want to initiate, since they will be the ones that will expand your network of friends and acquaintances. Dale Carnegie, master connection-maker and bestselling author advises that, You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you. Greg Armishaw, creative director at cirQlar Entertainment, agrees. People are fascinating and, more often than not, they want to help you. Showing an interest and being an attentive listener in conversation will get you further than any business card ever willyou can just about hear them purr the minute someone takes an interest in [their] career choices, jeans, or hometown.
yOU CAN MAKE MORE FRIENDS IN TWO MONTHS By BECOMING INTERESTED IN OTHER PEOPLE THAN yOU CAN IN TWO yEARS By TRyING TO GET OTHER PEOPLE INTERESTED IN yOU.
Hm, but isnt that kind of manipulative? I dont think so, says Armishaw. Life is hard. Any given day were guaranteed to encounter transit mishaps, banking errors, road rage, incidental douchery, even death. It feels good to make other people feel good, to remind them of their strengths. And at its core, thats all networking is: connecting with the good thats in everyone. And while youre finding the good in everyone else, you might just be able to use networking to do some good of your own: another mistake people make is that networking is only about finding a job, or only about getting something for yourself. Its not. When you form a network, you also become a focal point for others to get in contact. You can use your powers for good, connecting the right people to each other and letting everyone grow as a result.
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Understandably, you may still feel more comfortable leaving the networking to LinkedIn, so here are a few basic guidelines to get you started when youre off-line. Introduce yourself - Youre not the only one at the party who doesnt know everyone. You dont even need above-average charisma to talk to people. Hi and a smile will go a long way towards breaking the ice and will let you direct the conversation. If youre afraid at first, dont worry. It gets easier and easier every time you do it. Ask questions - People love seeing that someone else is interested in them. Ask meaningful and relevant questions to take your conversation to places it may not have otherwise gone. Wouldnt you rather talk about someones amazing trip to Japan instead of the hockey game? Maintain eye contact - The eyes are the window to the soul! And eyecontact (in Western cultures at least) shows that youre sincere and active in the conversation. Your gaze will naturally move around in conversation, but keep bringing it back. Thats the key and it gets easier with practice. Avoid empty compliments and insincerity - If you can spot a faker a mile away, anyone youre speaking with will too. Be real and be nice. Smile and be yourself - Youre not schmoozing. Youre trying to establish a genuine connection. You cant do that if youre not being the real you. And while youre at it ... See a star - Look for something remarkable in every person you talk to. While youre sharpening your networking skills, dont trap yourself in events built just for networking. Formal networking events are rare. You might get one relevant one a year from your campus career centre, and even then youll be competing for attention against all of your colleagues. Instead, make the world your network. Opportunities are everywhere, because, well, people are everywhere. Always be willing to have a chat with someone, and always give them a way to contact you in the future.
If youre just not feeling comfortable meeting a bunch of new people, try deepening your current network instead. Go to the people you already know and like, and learn new things about them. You might be surprised: hidden talents, secret aspirations, untold desires for the future. You can use all this information to help them realize their needs, and help out when they need your talents.
NETWORKING WAS DUBBED THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAy TO GET HIRED.
OF RESpONDENTS SAID THEY GOT THEIR JOB THROUGH NETwORkING

Odds are slim that any of the connections you make in first and second year will immediately become long-term career opportunities. If that happened frequently, we wouldnt need to write this article. More likely, five or ten years down the road youll run into an someone who remembers you fondly and gives you a lead or recommends you for a job or connects you to someone else. And you never know that passing chuckle you shared with some random soul in the line waiting for coffee could prove to be not-so-random in the future. So be open to forging meaningful connections, no matter how fleeting. Every conversation is an opportunity. Every connection is an asset. Every contact is an investment. Because as automated as our world may attempt to become, people and the connections between them will never be obsolete.
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ROckING YOUR pART-TImE JOB AND YOUR STUDIES
So you dont have a trust fund and youre blowing through your summer savings at an alarming rate. You thought youd put away enough cash from your summer job to get you through until April, but between pub nights, pizza, and prescriptions, its becoming clear that life is way more expensive than you thought. Partys over: its time to get a part-time job.
BALANCE IS THE KEy TERM HERE: ITS A SKILL yOULL FIND yOURSELF VERy HAPPy TO HAVE DEVELOPED WHILE yOU WERE STILL IN SCHOOL.
Your first stop should be your campus career centre. If youre lucky, persistent, and engage with the people working there, you might find a work-study position on campus. These jobs are ideal for students and are often geared towards your area of study. Yep, thats right: you just went from being broke to getting meaningful, on-the-job experience for your eventual career.
affect your marks. Living up to those numbers can be tricky, but the work might be worth it in the long run. Looking around at your classmates, youll probably notice that just over half of them work part-time while they study. Actually, its a little over half (about 60 percent) who balance a job in one hand, and their studies in the other. Balance is the key term here: its a skill youll find yourself very happy to have developed while you were still in school.
If you cant find a job on campus, its time to cast your net into the malls and restaurants near your school or home. Working part-time and off-campus means youll You see, every job teaches you something, even the probably find yourself at the bottom of the emso-called bad ones. You learn how to deal with ployment totem pole, with a customer service job coworkers and customers, how to manage time of some description. But even in the worlds of reand money, and a few other basic skills. But where tail and food service, theres tons of valuable expeyoull really bulk up is in your soft skills. And with rience. And if youre strategic in where you apply, employers reporting a fundamental lack of soft you could even be gaining skills that can apply to skills in new grads who have spent their entire lives your long-term career plans. Studying music? Apin schools, this could be very good news for you: STATSCAN SAyS THAT 96% OF ply at a record store. Getting an English degree? the working student. EMPLOyED STUDENTS IN A retail bookstore would be the obvious place to 2009-2010 HAD A PART-TIME JOB. Think of it this way: you and Rosie down the resistart. If youre into computers, try tech support. IN THIS GROUP, 50% WORKED dence hall are both applying for the same postYou get the picture. Even a little bit of relevance FOR RESTAURANTS OR CLOTHING grad dream position. Your prospective boss looks will go a long way. If youre stuck, go see a counSTORIES, WITH THE REMAINING HALF at both your rsums. You both have the same sellor at your campus career centrethis kind of degree, and your marks are about even. The difstuff is literally their job. Be aware that theyll sugSPREAD OUT IN OTHER INDUSTRIES. ference is you have four years of work experience gest positions that are appropriate to your skills under your belt. This shows that you know (at the very least) how to and experience. You probably wont get anything fancy, but no one show up on time for work, how to work in a team, how to manage your starts at the top. time wisely, and what it means to take responsibility for your finances. Now that the cash is flowing, it can be tempting to overspend. You Rosie doesnt have that. Youre the one getting the job. can always take on an extra shift or two, right? Unfortunately, studAs a student, its supposed to be your full-time job to learn. But life in ies show that students who work more than 20 hours a week do less the real world doesnt always go like its supposed to. Understanding that homework, dont participate in extracurricular activities, and are more likely to drop out of school altogether. But as long as you work is part of being an adult. Its exactly that kind of maturity that will set less than about 15-20 hours per week, your job isnt likely to adversely you apart to future employers when you start applying for full-time jobs.
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Deciding on a career path can be difficult. Figuring out which job youre suited for without having worked in the position can be an even bigger challenge. Informational interviews are a great way to gain real insight into the career youre considering. To learn how informational interviews can help you, Jobpostings spoke with Paul Merrigan, former academic career counsellor and special needs advisor for Mount Allison University in New Brunswick. By: Ileana Brito
WHAT IS AN INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEW?
An informational interview is not about getting a job. Its an interview you initiate with a professional in the field, with the goal of gathering information about a field or career. Informational interviews are great networking tools to help you build a circle of contacts in the sector youre interested in. for and bring your questions with you. This shows youre prepared and respectful of their time. Present yourself as someone whos very interested in the field and is a possible future professional in that field. Merrigan also stresses the importance of staying focused during the interview. While the atmosphere isnt as formal as in a job interview, your tone and conversation must remain professional. So dont let the conversation steer towards your pets, your family, or that party you were at last week.
wHAT QUESTIONS SHOULD I ASk?

What is your educational background? What education and training is required to get a job in this field? What skillshard and softdo you think are necessary to be successful in the position? What personal qualities do you need to develop to be a good fit in this position? What do you find most interesting or rewarding about the job? Whats the most challenging aspect of the position? Are there opportunities for advancement? Whats the typical salary range in the field? Whats the outlook for the field? Is there anyone else I should talk to? (Make sure to get your interviewees permission to use their name as a referral when contacting the person they have suggested.)
WHO DO I INTERVIEW AND HOW DO I ARRANGE IT?

Merrigan suggests taking stock of people you know. Are any of your family, friends, neighbours, or professors working in your field of interest? If you dont know anyone in the field, Merrigan encourages you to start making connections. He recommends asking people you know if they know anyone in your chosen field. Alternatively, he suggests calling a company and asking for someone by position rather than name. When asking for the interview, state your objective. Try something like: Hello, my name is (blank). Im a (blank) major at (blank) school. I am interested in a career in (blank).Would you be willing to spend 15 to 20 minutes with me discussing your career? Make sure youre flexible about dates and times. Remember, if the person youre interviewing does meet with you, he or she is doing it purely for your benefitunless you offer to buy them lunch of course (not a bad incentive, by the way).
HOW DO yOU CONCLUDE THE INTERVIEW?

First and foremost, thank the person you have interviewed for taking the time to speak with you, says Merrigan. Its also a good idea to ask them if you can contact them in the future should you have any further questions. Finally, make sure to send a formal thank you note within one week of the interview.
DONT ASK FOR A JOB!
HOw DO YOU cONDUcT THE INFORmATIONAL INTERvIEw?

Arrive properly dressed. Bring paper and a pen. If bringing a tape recorder, you must ask the interviewee if you can tape the interview. Be respectful of their time (and be punctual).
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First impressions are important. Merrigan says, Know what information youre looking
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If you thought a career in finance was stagnant cubicle workand the stuff of clock-punching dronesthink again. For instance, consider the world of capital markets: A fast-paced, youthful work environment driven by brains, charm, passion and yes, even adrenaline. Whats even better? Its also a workplace that is welcoming to young women. So, we asked some of the experts at BMO Capital Markets, a team that offers everything from merger and acquisition advisory services to corporate lending, to explain why their jobs are so excitingand why you should consider a career in the financial markets. By Mark Teo
1. mAkE mONEY. REAL mONEY
Have you ever seen HBOs Girls?that show about the miseries of wandering between bad relationships, even worse internships, and the nastiest jobs ever? If you want to avoid that lifestyleand dont want to borrow tons of money from your parents and are driven towards financial independence, pursuing finance can offer you an awesome, lucrative alternative. What does that mean? Whether youre into a massive book collection or a massive shoe collection, your career can fund your passions. Im very practical and pragmaticand my familys not from the corporate world. I wasnt focused on business initially, offers Jenny Li, an Associate in BMOs Loan Products group. But then, in school, I had one prof tell us, If you have student loans to pay, and you want more of a guarantee of a job when you get out of school, go into finance and accounting and youll learn practical skills.
4. YOULL SATIATE YOUR DESIRE FOR INFORmATION 8. YOU cAN BE YOURSELF

If your friends are constantly wrenching you away from Twitter, Facebook and your RSS feedyknow, if youre an information junkieyoull find plenty to like working in capital markets.
The type of work you do will be different every day, because the markets are dynamic and ever-changing, says Joanne Hing, BMOs Director of Financial Products, Sales and Trading. The days go by very quickly, and you love to come in each morning to find out whats changed and whats going on out there in the global markets. You get a thirst for information on whats happening in this world. And people in this business are among the first to know about it.
Do you think that everyone in finance is a clone? Not so. Companies that employ a greater variety of people are more profitable and in finance, money talks. Diversity isnt only about gender and ethnicity, says Roslyn MacLean, BMOs Program Manager of Mentoring and Diversity. It encompasses every bit of ourselves that we bring to work each day. Lifestyle needs are becoming more integrated with the workplace, and our young employees are leading that charge.
9. LEARN THE TOOLS TO RUN YOUR OwN BUSINESS

A few facts about our generation: According to a University of North Carolina study, 70 per cent of Millenials say were hoping to switch jobs. Most of us prioritize meaningful work over high salaries. 37 per cent of us dont trust big business. 70 per cent of us, meanwhile, consider ourselves optimistic about our future. What does this mean? As a generation, we want to control our own destinies. And the first step to realizing your potential could be working in the financial world. [When I was in school], I focused on investment management and the capital markets, says Nhat Tien Can, a graduate of York Universitys finance program. Ive always wanted to open a cafe myself, and the knowledge Ive learned is a great tool. Ive learned how to manage my own financial situation: How to invest, how to save tax, how to research the market and economy. It helps to know the timing of [when] to open a business. BMOs Emily Schmidt, a Managing Director in Financial Products agrees. The knowledge you can gain from a financial career can be rewardingeven outside your job. Financial literacy is a huge pillar, she adds. Its critical, both personally and professionally.
5. ARE YOU AN A-TYpE? YOULL FIT RIGHT IN
2. YOULL NEvER BE BORED AGAIN
If youre known for your spontaneity, your chattiness and your ability to command an audience, then congrats! Youre an A-type. Outspoken and strong people do well in capital markets, because you need to make decisions very quickly, says Li. You need to be confident, and deal with a lot of money as part of transaction deals. Were competing against other banks while looking out for the interests of our clients.
Because, contrary to popular belief, jobs in finance dont entail being a desk jockey. In fact, it can be downright riveting (which is the reason that Harrison Ford stars in all those financial thriller movies). For example, on BMOs trading floor, rather than yawning in cubicles, employees experience on-the-fly decision making, thrilling twists and turns and open-door collaboration with team members. The trading floor is a very different place to work, says Carleigh Publow, Associate with BMOs Trading Products Rotational Program. You see your work pay off right away. Its also very challengingwhich makes it very rewarding.
6. YOU'RE A mYTH-BUSTER? THEY NEED YOU TOO
3. YOULL BE pART OF A HIGH-pERFORmING TEAm
If youre an athlete, you get it. The things you love about team sportsthe competitive spirit, the rush of adrenaline, the camaraderie with your teammates, and the desire to work towards a common goalcan be found in the finance world. You have to work as a team, adds Publow. Youre sitting with over 300 people, and there are no walls. You work with everyone. New employees are literally elbow to elbow with seasoned professionals; learning from them every day.
There are different roles in capital markets and its a myth that everyone here has to be extroverted, counters Hing. I consider myself to be an introvert, even though Im in sales. People think that being an A-type is necessary because its such a candid environment on the trading floor people here are blunt - but I got used to it. There are so many different positions in capital markets, and its a matter of finding a position that fits your skill set. Zahra Ladhani, BMOs Vice President of Foreign Exchange, Sales and Trading, says women can bring a completely different dimension to their teams. We have different strengths, she adds. Were detail oriented and our multi-tasking skills are off the charts. We have a good group of women here, and we all hang out togetherwere a great team.
10. YOURE NEvER ALONE
7. ITS NOT JUST FOR THE GUYS
A career in a results-driven business like capital markets, can be dauntingespecially for workers with limited experience. Some companies, however, provide plenty of support to their employees. Take the BMO Capital Markets Mentorship Program for example, which pairs up its young workers with experienced professionals, who offer support, guidance and adviceand the tools to succeed within their industry. The mentorship program is sought after, adds MacLean. And participating in it means someone will be looking out for you.
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