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You have a degree, congrats! So do thousands of other applicants across Canada. And chances are, some of them will want the same job as you. Here are some things you may not have considered that will give you that leg–up on the competition.

Three graduating biology students from York University talk about their plans for the coming year. Even if you’re not following the same career paths as Jen, Brent and Jay, volunteering, job shadowing or going back to school are all techniques that can be applied to improve your status in many fields.

Frustrated by the job search? Volunteering for a few hours each week gives you the chance to get away from the stress of job hunting. It boils down to helping yourself — in more than one way — by helping someone else at the same time. Five reasons why you should consider donating your time.

Volunteering is a great way network and show people in your industry what you’re capable of at the same time. It can offer amazing learning opportunities that will pay off large in the long run. The contacts and work-world experience you will obtain will be far more valuable than your average pay cheque.