personal brand

Uptalking, also known as high-rise terminals (HRTs) causes our voice to go up at the end of a sentence so we sound like we are asking a question rather than making a definitive statement. Uptalking diminishes our authority in the workplace, which can affect our upward trajectory despite hard work.

Whether you’re a student who doesn’t have a job lined up for the spring or an unemployed recent grad, the holidays can be a nightmare. Don’t be tempted to drown your career sorrows in chocolate liquor cordials and eggnog. Instead, follow these five steps to come out on top in the New Year.

Complete your LinkedIn profile makeover by reading Part 2 of the LinkedIn Makeover series. By adding theses final touches, your profile will look like a whole new hireable you.

Marina Tran-Vu graduated from the University of British Columbia’s Sauder School of Business in 2010 with a Bachelors of Commerce with a focus in marketing. She is currently working as a media planning assistant for Cossette Communications.

Greg Justice, a Stanford undergrad and Cisco’s social media intern, recently went viral, not only making Cisco look cool again but also raising the bar for interns everywhere. What can we learn from “the world’s most interesting intern”?

A resume has nearly everything you need to get a job, but there are other ways to set yourself apart from others, such as a career portfolio. A career portfolio isn’t just words on a page, it’s actual proof of your talents, skills, and accomplishments.

As corporate dress codes become more flexible and less formalized, that which is deemed acceptable by the fashion police is becoming more ambiguous. Although we have been taught not to judge a book by its cover, don’t be deceived–the clothes you choose to wear create an image that can either seal the deal or become your worst nightmare.

Tears began to well up in my eyes. The more I tried to resist them, the more they accumulated. After seconds of hovering, tiny drops spilled over my lower eyelids and slowly trickled down my cheek. The words “organizational restructuring,” “downsizing” and “financial constraints” echoed in my ear minutes after I hung up the telephone.

Vicky Zhao, a student in the University of Toronto co-op bachelor of business administration management program with a specialization in marketing, competed in the Canada’s Next Top Ad Exec competition this spring. Zhao describes herself as highly organized, dedicated, scrupulous and an avid list-maker. She grew up in China and South Africa as well as here in Canada.