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Early career advice: Resumes and social media

Only one-third of students have a LinkedIn presence yet most potential employers will check your LinkedIn page before calling... (more...)

Students and recent grads, does your resume match the job posting? Part 2 in a series

Continuing on from my previous post, I recently did a presentation to a group of local university students that were interested... (more...)

Students and recent grads, does your resume match the job posting? Part 1 in a series

PAVI TOOR VANCOUVER DESI Does your resume match up to the job posting? If so then you might be the perfect fit. Submitted... (more...)

Early Career Advice: ‘Follow your passion’ is just not practical guidance

PAVI TOOR VANCOUVER DESI In one Seinfeld episode, Jerry helps George work through various employment “possibilities”... (more...)

EARLY CAREER ADVICE: Careers in the Non-Profit sector – Part 3

PAVI TOOR VANCOUVER DESI As a college or university student, will you be able to graduate as close to debt-free as possible?... (more...)

EARLY CAREER ADVICE: Careers in the Non-Profit sector – Part 2

PAVI TOOR VANCOUVER DESI Students fill out job applications in this photo. It’s critical for young people to think ahead... (more...)

EARLY CAREER ADVICE: Careers in the Non-Profit Sector – Part 1

PAVI TOOR VANCOUVER DESI Volunteering for a non-profit organization is usually the first step towards working fo one. Marie-France... (more...)

CAREER ADVICE: The Desi HR Guy on starting early, getting parents involved and the Abbotsford School District

A teen’s personality and strengths are still developing so it’s important that parents educate themselves about various... (more...)

CAREER ADVICE: Desi HR Guy on high youth unemployment and temporary foreign workers

Most in-demand and lucrative aerospace careers don’t require a university degree but do require some form of post-secondary... (more...)

CAREER ADVICE: The Desi HR Guy on how volunteering makes you stand out

Majority of employers would recruit a candidate with volunteering experience over one without. BY PAVI TOOR VANCOUVER DESI In... (more...)

CAREER ADVICE: The Desi HR Guy on the value of part-time jobs for students

Part-time jobs may pay minimum wage but you can’t put a price on the skills you will develop. Some students may not have... (more...)

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