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It was a normal Wednesday evening during the second year of my undergraduate degree. I was heading out of school for the day, and before pushing past the front doors, I passed by a banner on the main floor that read, “What do you want to do before you graduate?” I didn’t have to think […]

Creative industries are designed to prepare students for communication, design, media, entertainment, arts and culture fields. This field sends students to work in diverse workforces through an intersection of creativity, business, and cultures, such as fashion lines, ebooks, and films. Depending on the creative-content modules you choose, you will land the right job after graduation. […]

Are you worried about graduating and soon starting work? While going to the office is definitely different from a classroom, there are ways to make the transition easier and maintain healthy student habits! Setting up a structure to emulate a college campus will help you work healthier, and maintaining long-term goal planning will ensure you […]

While learning about the vital skill of budgeting, you should also spend some time learning about passive income. Passive income refers to the money you earn without active efforts. In other words, passive income is the money you earn while sleeping! Keep in mind some forms of passive income require a lot of upfront work […]

Imagine never flying on a plane before. Picture going to study abroad to a country across the globe, where almost everything is different. Terrifying? Or exciting? Probably a little bit of both. That’s exactly how Megan Graham felt when she decided to spend a semester in Japan. Name: Megan Graham Hometown: Kamloops Home School: Thompson […]

Exams are finally over, but what should you do now? There’s no sense in worrying about test results until they come out, so don’t feel guilty about taking a break! It’s important to relax and check-in with yourself after a stressful exam season. Studying for exams after a long semester drains a lot of mental […]

Burnout is no joking matter. And as a student working hard, maybe also working a part-time job, you’re at risk for running yourself into the ground if you don’t take the time to actually take care of yourself. The worst part about burnout is that it sneaks up on you. It can happen without you […]

Online learning is a great way to have a more flexible class schedule, which can give you the time you need to work on or off-campus, meet your friends, go to office hours, complete assignments as well as listen and watch lectures in your own time. There are a burgeoning number of online courses being […]

No experience? No problem! Crafting the perfect resume can be a challenge for anyone, but if you’re a student with little-to-no experience, it can be a nightmare. You want to stand out, you want to get hired, but you’ve got nothing to show that you can do the work. So, what do you do? Before […]

It feels like you’re going through the same loop over and over. You’re mentally exhausted, and it seems like, no matter how many times you tweak your resume or embellish your cover letter, you’re simply invisible to employers. You picture your application drowning in a sea of thousands of other applications. Your friends are telling […]

Travelling was something that Sydney Sickinger knew was in her blood from the very beginning. Being curious about other cultures her whole life, Sydney decided to embark on an exchange program for one year in Brazil, a nation far from her hometown in Milton, Ontario. Beginning Her Adventure As a grade 11 student, Sydney’s journey […]

Just graduated? Unsure of what your options are and what you want to do? Start here to get some tips and tricks on how to choose a path for yourself after you’ve gotten that degree.