purpose

If you missed the first part of this article that talks about setting up and preparing for the informational interview, read it here. If you think you’ve got it, read on to find out how to act and what to ask during the meeting and, arguably the most important part, how to follow up afterwards. […]

Si vous n’avez pas lu la première partie de cet article, qui aborde les façons d’obtenir une entrevue informative et de s’y préparer, vous pouvez le faire ici. Si vous pensez vous y connaître suffisamment à ce chapitre, poursuivez votre lecture pour savoir ce qu’il faut faire et demander pendant la réunion, et, surtout, comment […]

Fact (or fiction): Informational interviews are your way into a career opportunity. They are the key to getting your dream job or at least your foot in the door. They don’t take much effort or preparation, and they are basically your shortcut to getting employed. Right? Not so much. While an informational interview is a […]

Fait (ou fiction) : Les entrevues informatives sont le meilleur moyen d’accéder à une occasion de carrière. Elles vous offrent la possibilité d’obtenir l’emploi de vos rêves ou, à tout le moins, de vous en approcher. Elles exigent peu d’efforts ou de préparation et constituent en quelque sorte un raccourci vers votre embauche. Vrai? Eh […]

Follow your dreams. Find a job you are passionate about. Do what you love. If we lived in a world of ideals, these career taglines would be what all your colleagues preached. Unfortunately, this is not the case. We often hear about the sucky days at work, how annoying a boss or a co-worker can […]

For many students and grads, their ideal career is not just a job or a paycheck.  More and more job seekers are searching for roles that are meaningful, that can provide purpose and fulfillment to their personal and professional lives. Sometimes this purpose isn’t immediately apparent — flashing in front of you like a bright […]