Category: Job Hunting
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Day 21: On The Hunt
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These days, I’ve been exploring many potential career paths. My predecessor comes back from maternity leave in the Fall, so I’ve been actively on the lookout for “what’s next”. Since I’ve had so many career chats, I am sometimes caught between needing to clarify what I want in my career…
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How to Find the Hiring Manager of Your Dream Job
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The job market is so competitive these days. With the rise of remote work, companies have access to more talent than ever… and borders are no longer barriers. So, what can you do to stand out among the thousands of other applicants gunning for the same job? You network like…
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Resume Tips: 10 Things You Must Do Before Submitting Your Resume
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1. Scan the job posting This one is obvious. Don’t apply for an opportunity if you don’t know what you’re applying for. Start by quickly scanning through the job posting to see if it interests you. Check what the qualifications are and keep going if you meet approx. 60% of…
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The Perfect Career Profile
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On November 24, 2020 and again on March 24, 2021, I had an opportunity to present to my first truly international audience in Malaysia ?? with 430+ people who attended live or registered to watch the recording! In this webinar collaboration between ResumeWriter.MY and JobStreet Malaysia, we walked through what the ideal career…
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What It’s Like: Interviewing with McKinsey
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Despite not landing a prestigious consulting role, I still think of McKinsey’s recruitment process with fond memories because of how supportive and resourceful the process was. Today, I’ll take a trip down memory lane and recount my experience as university student interviewing with one of the Big 3 consulting firms…
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How to Use Resume Assistant in Microsoft Word
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Funnily enough, I actually found out about Resume Assistant while scrolling through TikTok. Since I haven’t heard much talk about it, Resume Assistant seems to be a hidden secret gem within Microsoft Word, which we all know and love. Today, I am shedding some light into what Resume Assistant is…
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5 Things to Remove From Your Resume
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It is critical to treat the space on your resume like gold—you don’t want to waste it on anything that will take away from the narrative that tells the recruiter or hiring manager why you are the best candidate for the job.
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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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Microsoft Aspire 101
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Applications for Microsoft Aspire are officially out (UPDATE: for the USA… Canada is supposedly coming out mid-August)! Start dates are in 2021 and I am sharing some details about the program to encourage students in their final years or new grads to apply ? P.S. Stay Tuned for Part 2…
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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…