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DIY Career Opportunities

Personal Development

Finding a job that you want to wake up for can be a challenge, especially in today’s economy. But what if you could create your own job? I know someone who (almost) did this for themselves and this is his story.

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Tips for Getting Involved

ENGAGE

Check out Felice's article giving you the Do's and Dont's of getting involved! Read on to find out ways to get engaged with your university.

By: Felice Rafael 305 reads | 0 comments
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Richmond Food Bank Society

Volunteering

Read Jeff's exclusive interview with Margaret Hewlett from the Richmond Food Bank Society. Find out her input and why she thinks volunteering is a great start for you!

By: Jeff Anthony 120 reads | 0 comments
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Aboriginal Employment Equity

Indigenous Employers

Searching for a career can be an intimidating prospect. Looking for work requires self-confidence and faith in ones abilities, as well as skin thick enough to handle rejection. Add in fear of discrimination and it can be debilitating. This is why educating oneself about Canada’s Employment Equity Act is so important.

By: Christina Coolidge 210 reads | 0 comments
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Encouraging Our Youth

Indigenous Community Stories

Christina shares her experience in leading a group of Aboriginal high-school students through a tour of SFU, where they discussed the troubling statistics of Aboriginal student drop-out rates and the potential for their future.

By: Christina Coolidge 234 reads | 0 comments
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How To Create A Winning Job Proposal

Career Peers

So you want to work for a certain employer, but they don’t have any job openings. What do you do? One option is to create a “job proposal” for the new position you’re aspiring to. Here’s how to do it.

By: Sophia Tsai 825 reads | 0 comments
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Engage Me SFU Blog- Student of the Week

ENGAGE

The Engagement Peers have started their new segment; Student of the Week! They will profile various engaged students at SFU to show how easy it is to get involved. This week, learn about Hafsa and how she is getting engaged!

By: Terry Qiu 215 reads | 0 comments
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Reflecting on Being a Indigenous Career Speaker: Audrey Tooshkenig

Indigenous

Audrey Tooshkenig reflects on her experience at the 2012 Indigenous People's Career Stories event, and how she managed to overcome a brief dip in her self-confidence to present to a room full of earnest listeners.

By: Audrey Tooshkenig 120 reads | 0 comments
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SFU Indigenous Speakers: Crystal Morris

Indigenous Career Journey Stories

Crystal Morris shares her education and career journey, which has included a wide variety of roles in government, and the private sector, and how they brought her to where she is today.

By: Crystal Morris 177 reads | 0 comments
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Explore the University of Saskatchewan

Indigenous

The University of Saskatchewan (U of S) is the first choice for Aboriginal graduate students, due, in part to their commitment to cultural understanding and student success. They will be attending the mini BIG fair at SFU this year.

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Gain a Great Experience and Great Skills. Become an Orientation Leader!

Volunteer Services

Alex has the scoop on why you should become an orientation leader! Read on to find out how she gained transferable professional skills while having a blast.

By: Alexandra Lowe 298 reads | 0 comments
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How to Promote Cross-Cultural Experiences in Your Resume

Opportunities

Rui dishes about how volunteering can beef up your resume and give you a cross cultural edge! Read on for great tips and resources. 

By: Rui Wang 174 reads | 0 comments
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Networking: The “Secret” Way to Obtain a Position

Opportunities

Kerri shares the secret to finding hidden volunteer opportunities! She also gives tips on how to get over your fear of networking. Read more to find out!

By: Kerri Jesson 140 reads | 0 comments
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Indigenous People's Career Stories 2013

Indigenous Career

On February 21st, the Indigenous People’s Career Stories event took place at the Diamond Alumni Centre. This was my first year attending the event and I was pleasantly surprised.

By: Christina Coolidge 234 reads | 0 comments
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Camp Goodtimes - Make summer memorable for children and families affected by cancer

Volunteer Services

Lauren give the scoop on Camp Goodtimes and why you should volunteer for this great cause! Act fast because volunteer applications are due soon!

By: Lauren Kresowaty 88 reads | 0 comments
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Use Social Media to find a Job: Attend our Backpack to Briefcase Conference

CSI Blog

Ever wondered what to do after graduation? How can you prepare yourself now for the “unknown” after you walk that stage? Don’t worry, these are questions that are asked by everyone during their university journey.

By: Mike Wong 381 reads | 0 comments
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Know Yourself To Discover Your Career

Career Exploration

Ever just wanted a crystal ball to look into your future and see the perfect career you will enjoy and love to do after graduation? Maybe you can’t tell the future, but understanding your personality is a good start!

By: Hilary Zhang 452 reads | 0 comments
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Looking for a Future Career? Come to the miniBIG Fair!

Professional Associations and Clubs

As the spring semester is coming to an end, it’s time to start planning your summer. Are you wondering what to do?  Do you wanting to do something different this summer?  Don't know where to start?  Career Services’s miniBIGFair – March 7 -- may be might be a good place to begin.

By: Mike Wong 205 reads | 0 comments
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Warming Up!

Opportunities

Got questions about the Engagement Peers? Guest writer, Felice, has some answers for you! She gives the low down on the President's Winter Warm Up and the role that the peers played there. Read on to find out more.

By: Felice Rafael 185 reads | 0 comments
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Do We Need A New Word For "Career?"

CSI Blog

With the debate around post-secondary education and youth un/underemployment continuing, there are lots of questions to be asked. Do we need a new way to talk about careers? Does the word "career" itself need to be replaced for young people to be more excited and motivated to think about their future?

By: David Lindskoog 219 reads | 0 comments
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