Job Application Tips

Welcome to Part 2 of Workplace Critical Skills you need to succeed in Insurance. If you’re just seeing this for the first time, check out part 1 of this mini-series here. To give you a quick recap, we covered what exactly Workplace Critical Skills are and eggs-plored two of the three main categories. In this […]

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 […]

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!

Office Hours is real look behind the scenes for aspiring professionals. Students who are curious, driven and willing to go the egg-stra mile are drawn towards this unique opportunity to ask their industry questions and get honest answers. On November 22, 2018, we gave a sneak peak into the insurance industry. Together with Trevor Buttrum, […]

You may be familiar with the term “character”. This is where the magic of soft skills comes into play. It’s a broad term for the non-technical more human aspects of someone’s qualifications. This can show up as charisma or the ability to collaborate effectively. Soft skills differentiate and shape you as a well-rounded individual with […]

So you walk through the front door of the office building where you’re about to have the interview that could change your life. You’ve prepared, you cleaned yourself up, wore your sharpest outfit, you’re ready to go. Yet there is that gnawing feeling in the back of your head, something that is telling you that […]

Your cover letter is the long-lost other-half of your resume. Not only will your resume be lonely but your overall job application will lack a major part of you – your PERSONALITY. If the resume is the brain, then the cover letter is the heart. Your heart, to be exact: your personality, your dreams, your […]

The questions we ask ourselves when fine-tuning our resume usually go like this: What makes me a valuable candidate for this job? What is it I have to offer? How can I demonstrate that in as few words as possible? What often sets ideal and weak applicants apart is their versatile skill set. Employers sifting […]

Knowing what to put in your portfolio and how to arrange it can be a daunting task. That’s why we’ve gathered some of our favourite tricks for creating a portfolio that will show off your talents and make you shine. 1. Don’t include everything We know it can be tempting to include everything you’ve done, […]

Building a professional yet original online presence can be tricky. With many platforms available to showcase your abilities, as well as and having to moderate your content between social groups and  professional connections, the digital space can be confusing to navigate. However, there are many things you can consider when building an online presence depending […]

It seems that everything you could possibly think of in terms of resumes has already been discovered, written and rewritten a million times. However, the most popular question remains relevant — what do you put on your resume if you don’t have work experience? As you might already know, your part-time work experience in a […]

How many times have you applied to a so-called “entry level” position, only to find out that the company expects over 2 years of prior experience? Although you would assume that an entry level position would be lenient or understanding of an applicant’s limited experience, these types of job postings are becoming more common. So […]