Building Your Career

Working in a large established organization means many things: recognized brand name, seasoned employees and networking opportunities, and an infinite amount of growth possibilities. Marsh is all that and more – a welcoming culture, an abundance of free learning resources and everyone’s readiness to help. Whatever you are dealing with, there is likely a person […]

Interviews are nerve-wracking, which is why it’s so important to prepare. But what exactly does it mean – preparing for an interview? And how do you know what questions will even be asked? Here are 10 of the most common interview questions and some tips on preparing your answers to stand-out, and (hopefully) land the […]

Crispin Pike’s geology career with Vale has taken him from his hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland, to some pretty unique locations, including northern Manitoba and northern Brazil.

The Schulich School of Business in Toronto needs no introduction. It is known around the world as one of the top business schools in Canada. It offers the best of both worlds – exposure to industry experts, real-life scenarios, and academic learning. Now students who want to elevate their careers in the Supply Chain Management […]

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re just entering the job market. One thing that’s great about the younger generation is how technologically aware we are. Digital platforms, the newest tech, and social media trends don’t faze us! In fact, according to Aberdeen Research Group, 73% of 18-34-year-olds surveyed found their last job on social […]

Follow the career path of a nursing graduate from school through to becoming a Community Care Access Centre Case Manager five years later.

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 […]

Struggling to find steady employment or even to land a temporary gig? You’re definitely not the only one. When it comes to unemployment, getting hired isn’t the only hard part. It’s the whirlwind of emotions, uncertainty, and angst that comes with the unprecedented freedom and of course, the financial strain. But even though you don’t […]

You made it past the initial resume screen. It means you look great on paper. Now it’s time to prove you are even better in person!

Starting a new job is nerve-wracking to say the least. For most, it is a combination of excitement and fear that manifests itself as butterflies in the pit of your stomach, the inability to sleep, and the constant worry about what you need to wear and bring. But every first day is also your first […]

For as long as you can remember, you’ve had interests, passions and thoughts about what you wanted to do when you grew up. These ambitions come in all forms: personal, academic, professional, financial; we all want to accomplish something, yet once we’re there, we often have no idea where to start. How can we make […]

The term sounds just like what it means. Job hoppers are eager individuals who ‘jump’ from position to position, in short stretches of time (a few months to around two years). The act of hopping (also known as ‘churning’) has gained more momentum than ever before. In fact, 75% of Millennials (ages 18-34) strongly believe […]