Category: Advice
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Applying to Microsoft? Make sure you do this.
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If you’re applying to Microsoft, here are some tips and advice.
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Fueled By My First Failures
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? 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… In my 5 years of university, the only time I skipped a class was to have lunch with Manjit Minhas from Dragons’ Den. Through rigorous time management, I took on 4 different leadership positions and was challenged by some of the smartest and most determined…
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Why You Must Go Abroad
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To all the university students out there… You will regret it if you don’t go on an international exchange—I can tell you this with confidence because I have spoken to so many people who told me how they wished they had taken the leap back when they had the freedom…
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Nurturing Your Network
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On May 12th, I was asked to host a Live Webinar on #Networking with 80 university students across Canada as an AIESEC Canada alumni. Before I joined AIESEC, I was terrified of meeting with and talking to adult business people. I found the concept of networking to be intimidating because…
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3 Ways to Rescue Your Resume
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It’s always job hunting season and the goal is to stand out among your many peers who are just as eager for the same opportunities. Even for those who may not be looking right now, it’s important to keep these tips in mind for when the day does come (and…
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If You’re Not Fixing the Problem, You’re the Problem!
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A mentor told me this one day in our session, and it really resonated with me because it’s so true. In working with a spectrum of personalities over my academic and professional career over the past 10 years, I have consistently found that most people love to bring up problems;…
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If You Want It, Go Get It
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We all want a lot of things. We get some things, but not others. It all comes down to lots of effort and sometimes, a dash of luck. Story Time In my second year, I applied for the Co-op program to gain work experience and figure out what I liked.…
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Take Ownership
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My True Story During my co-op, I was given the exciting task of compiling a headcount report for the VP/CIO. After hours of analyzing Excel data and putting together those lovely pivot charts, I came up with something pretty significant and sent it off to my team lead to look…
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Know Your Audience
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Briefing Whether you are delivering a presentation or sending an email, you need to know who your audience comprises of. If you are liaising with your friends and close peers who are on the same “level” as you, then you can afford to be a little casual. However, if you’re…
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If You’re Not Making Time, You’re Making Excuses
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How I lived My Past Year Co-op InternshipFull-time work 8AM-5PM from Monday to Friday 2 Executive PositionsPresident, International Business Students’ Association (IBSA) (200+ hours) Vice President of Corporate Relations/Business Development, AIESEC Calgary (400+ hours)This meant regular executive meetings after work and on the weekends and AIESEC Conferences during the holidays…