Are you looking for a talent that can make you more marketable in the job field? You’re often competing with your classmates and peers who took the same classes you did, which can leave you scrambling for ways to stand out. A simple solution: incorporate grant writing into your skillset. It’s a lot easier...
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If you have ever been on the receiving end of feedback, you know how hard it can be. Despite your best efforts to remain positive and power through the difficult situation, you immediately place yourself on the defense. I would love to tell you there is a quick and easy way to be more...
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During the twentieth century, the nature of your employment is usually anywhere from one to three jobs over several decades and then retirement. These jobs usually involve one or two occupations at the most. Developing skills, professional credentials, and pursuing education was a linear process, with gradual change occurring over the years. This system...
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Often we’re led to believe that if we put in the work, and try to make a good impression, we’ll be automatically rewarded. Our work will be recognised, and someone – anyone – will praise us and set us on the path to our dream career. Okay, maybe that was my wishful thinking straight...
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These quick tips should hopefully help the soon to be, or already graduates working in the corporate sector over tips to ensure they are well aligned to reach their goals through their first employment opportunity. Being in Golden Key means being in a circle of connections and opportunities to bring you a basket of...
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It might seem a little late to think about, but your choice of professional or academic pursuits may not be a natural fit for the way your brain is wired. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that, but if it’s true in your case, it’s best to understand it. So let’s take a look at...
READ MOREBusiness 101: Turn your passion & side business into a career
I often tutored my classmates in various subjects and never once considered payment for my services. It hadn’t occurred to me that I could be compensated for my talents until I was offered 15 dollars to tutor a classmate. After that, I found myself tutoring students in a wide range of subjects across a...
READ MORENever leave college: Pursuing higher education as a career
I always heard that the years as an undergraduate college student are some of the most formative years of one’s life. As cliché as it sounds, it was true for me. I was not only fortunate enough to be inducted into a premiere international honour society (ahem- Golden Key) but I was involved in...
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We reside in a hybrid physical and virtual world where we can engage, communicate, and work with one another more than ever before. We can exchange ideas, collaborate on projects, and network in a physical location and elsewhere. With these opportunities, we also need to know how you can navigate this landscape to connect...
READ MOREHow to survive as a ‘newbie’ and navigate the thrills and challenges
Everyone has likely been a ‘newbie’ at some point in life, whether trying a new hobby, starting a recent study, or venturing away from familiar surroundings. These unique experiences often come with challenges, emotions, and feelings, with fear being the most common. However, embracing the role of a newbie can lead to significant personal...
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