Career Thoughts

Do you long to work in many industries throughout your career? Think that making a switch might be next to impossible? You’re actually more likely to change jobs and industries than you think. According to recent studies, the average Canadian holds a whopping 15 jobs throughout their career! If you feel you’re ready to make […]

When you’re a student, money can be tight and your schedule can be even tighter. So, while you want to bring in some extra cash you don’t want to jeopardize your GPA or the search for your dream job. What’s a millennial to do? Fire up all cylinders and get yourself a “side hustle.” While […]

#ICYMI, we were live on Facebook and Instagram at the Egg Carton in downtown Toronto on December 11th, 2019 with the Chang School We spoke with Ian Williams, Instructor in the Crime Analytics Certification program at Ryerson University’s G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education and Manager of Analytics and Innovation with Toronto Police Service.⁠ […]

We spend a lot of our time in the workplace (unless you’ve managed to land a sweet remote position), so working in an environment that we find enjoyable can be a major game-changer. In essence, finding the right cultural fit isn’t about becoming best friends with every single person you meet at work. But rather, […]

Any recent grad will tell you it’s hard to stand out these days. While trying to set yourself apart from the pack of other like minded entry-level employees might seem impossible, there are many ways you can make an impact early on in your career. Keep reading to find out how. Back to Basics So […]

It’s weighed heavily on your mind for weeks, months even. Your friends and family have heard all about it, along with every excuse you’ve used to justify why you haven’t gone through with it yet. You want to quit your job Making the decision to leave your job is never easy. It takes a lot […]

Have you ever wondered what it takes to actually have a career in film? Hollywood seems far off for most of us, and films are entertainment pieces that are left for watching in the cinema or streaming on your favourite service. An actual career in film? Unlikely. Most people think a career in film is […]

When most of us enter the world of job hunting, we probably expect our hard skills to be our primary asset. Hard skills are tangible, teachable skills that are typically acquired through formal education, and which serve as a baseline for employees in any given field. For instance, knowledge of Microsoft Excel is a hard […]

These days a lot of people choose to go back to school for continuing education whether they’re hoping to advance in their current position or change careers entirely. Even if the latter is the case, a lot of people can’t afford to stop working in order to go back to school and take evening and […]

When you think of embarking on an egg-citing career, insurance may not come to mind, but it should! You may think it’s only about cars, businesses, and homes, but the industry is so much more and offers a variety of roles to start your career. Insurance can protect you in times of need and touches […]

The office brings forth a long list of unwritten rules that are not explicitly stated on the hundred-page employee manual. At times, the social scene can feel like a battlefield which can become obvious as early as day 1. Office politics, especially for those new to the workforce, may surprise you and draw parallels back […]

Insurance is the third pillar of the financial services sector (standing next to wealth management/investment and banking)… and, while it may be seemingly unknown as a potential career, it impacts virtually everything we do in life and in business. So, why should you consider it as a potential career destination? The question should really be […]