Aakanksha Sharma

When you hear about volunteering as a student, you may be thinking: “But… volunteer opportunities aren’t paid!” “It’s impractical to volunteer so much time for an interest” “It would probably be better for my resume to have paid experience instead”. Although these are easy to believe because you’ve heard them so often, they aren’t always […]

Entrepreneurship has become the buzzword in recent years, as it seems that an increasing number of young adults are becoming disillusioned with the job market. Countless news articles suggest that young adults are looking for satisfaction from their jobs beyond something that a stable 9-5 offers. As a result, more and more young adults are […]

As a career-driven young adult, you might be keen on landing that perfect internship to help you get closer to the job of your dreams. BUT… getting that dream work opportunity isn’t the only way you can gain valuable experience for the working world. In fact, you don’t have to look any further than leadership […]

The job recruitment process has become increasingly digital, through online applications, online interviews and even accepting offers through email. The issue is that in many cases you lose what is unique about you through online job applications. Making the process feel increasingly futile as you throw yet another resume in a virtual mountain of applicants […]