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Indigenous Student Transitions: Part Two

Indigenous Career Resources

As an SFU student, there are many services to actively prepare for a career after graduation. Indigenous students have all of the career services available to them that any other student has; however, they also have Aboriginal resources as well.

By: Christina Coolidge 195 reads | 0 comments
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Passion With A "Small p": The Whisky Story

Life Balance

What can we take from the "smaller" things that we love? Often, they bring our lives tremendous amounts of meaning. It's important to acknowledge that work isn't the only area of life that we can derive meaning or fulfill our values.

By: David Lindskoog 250 reads | 0 comments
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Cover Letters: Secrets to Capturing Your Employer’s Attention

Cover Letters

Cover letters. The bane of everyone’s work search. A great cover letter doesn’t just happen by itself; rather, it is the result of you taking the time to do your research, and writing effective and meaningful information in a few well-worded sentences.

By: Mike Wong 519 reads | 0 comments
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Careers of Today That Didn't Exist Yesterday

Career Exploration

It is interesting how quickly the world changes, especially when it comes down career options.  As you know, the labour market is definitely different today than it was ten years ago. Some careers have disappeared while others have surfaced. You have probably come across a new job title and wondered to yourself: “What on earth is that?” and “How do I get that job?” 

By: Mike Wong 167 reads | 0 comments
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How To Resolve Conflict In 6 Steps

Conflict Resolution

Dealing with conflict is a crucial skill. The field of Dispute Resolution offers a variety of methods to manage and dissipate problematic issues. One popular approach is Issue-Based Problem Solving, which I discuss in this post. Read on for a simple 6-step guide to help you address emerging conflicts.

By: Evren DeSousa 379 reads | 0 comments
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When Other People Say “Thank You “ To You

ENGAGE

Learn about the benefits of volunteering beyond resume experience! Rui shares her personal experience getting value from volunteer opportunities.

By: Rui Wang 124 reads | 0 comments
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Getting “ENGAGED” With Your Breadth Courses

Life Experience

Lauren helps ease you of any fears surrounding breadth courses! Read on to find out how taking classes outside your major can help get you more engaged.

By: Lauren Kresowaty 135 reads | 0 comments
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Tips on Starting Your Portfolio

SIAT Co-op

“Do you have a portfolio?” When you think about the question itself, it is very simple. In form and construction, the only answer you will ever need is one of two options: yes or no. However, putting it into context changes the entire game.

By: Patricia Pama 331 reads | 0 comments
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Passion: The Enduring Debate

passion

Of the many debates in the career development world, the one over "passion" might be the most volatile. How much of a role should passion play in career choice? Looking at what we mean by "passion" might lead to some new answers.

By: David Lindskoog 277 reads | 0 comments
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Your Unpredictable Future: Where is Your Career Heading?

Career Exploration

When it comes to your career, predicting, planning or trying to figure out what you’ll be doing in the future is well…almost impossible. Did you know that 70% of post-secondary students revealed their career choices were significantly influenced by an unplanned event (Krumboltz and Levin, 2004)?

By: Mike Wong 158 reads | 0 comments
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Resumes, Cover letters, Interviews and Volunteering: Remaining Professional for Unpaid Experiences

ENGAGE

Kerri shows you where to find SFU's resources for building your resume, coverletter, and interview skills. Read on to find out how to use this to get volunteer positions.

By: Kerri Jesson 321 reads | 0 comments
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What's Possible? You'll Never Know Until You Try

communication

Potential is called potential because it is invisible until you discover it. By discover I don’t mean by observing, instead I mean by trying! Give yourself a chance to try something new and you just might discover a new you!

By: Chao Han 233 reads | 0 comments
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Engaged Student of the Week: Hannah Seraphim

Engagement Peers

Check out this week's Engaged Student of the Week! Learn about why and how they are engaged and how you can get involved at SFU too.

By: Donya Jalali 323 reads | 0 comments
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Backpack to Briefcase Recap: How to Leverage Your Online Presence to Land a Job

Work Search

When it comes looking for work today, the rules of engagement in this modern job-finding battle have changed. Gone are the days of simply dropping off your resume at the organizations you want to work for. Employers now have the power and omnipotent ability to shortlist applicants simply by searching for your name online.

By: Mike Wong 102 reads | 0 comments
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How To Write Your Way Into Grad School

Application Process

Do you dream of getting a masters or professional degree before joining the workforce? Unsure on where to start on that personal statement for your grad school applications? Here’s your one-stop guide to “writing your way into grad school.”

By: Harsimran Kaur 342 reads | 0 comments
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Intern for the Vancouver Magazine

Opportunities

Karen tells you why you should intern for Vancouver Magazine and what they offer! Read on to discover the different opportunities and the skills you could develop by volunteering.

By: Karen Cui 273 reads | 0 comments
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Indigenous Student Transitions: Part One

Indigenous

Indigenous students transitioning to post-secondary often face unique challenge, which is why it's important to learn about all the community resources and scholorships avalible to Indigenous students at SFU.

By: Christina Coolidge 258 reads | 0 comments
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How To Say Goodbye At Work

Work Relationships

Saying goodbye is hard under any circumstance, and people tend to avoid doing it as a result. Workplace relationships end all the time, so what's the best way to end them gracefully? I share my thoughts here.

By: David Lindskoog 449 reads | 0 comments
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Canada Summer Work Programs

Work Search

What are your plans for the summer SFU? Taking summer school or flying home for the summer?  You’re doing neither? Well, why not apply for a summer work program, offered by the Federal Government of Canada. The Federal Student Work Experience Program (FSWEP), provides full-time students with valuable work experience related to their field of study. If you have always wanted to gain relevant work experience that can be transferrable to future jobs, this is the place to start. 

By: Mike Wong 365 reads | 0 comments
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Ethics in Health

Volunteer Services

Selva talks about the concept of ethics and why it can be difficult to apply. Read on to find out opportunities to get involved in discussing ethics!

By: Selva B. 143 reads | 0 comments
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