An important part of being a professional in the workforce is looking the part! According to a 2014 article, a staggering 65% of bosses will hire the better-dressed candidate over another with the same qualifications. Having expertise in your field is certainly more important than anything, but you can’t factor out your wardrobe just because …
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As Seen On Student Life Network: “She Tweeted WHAT?” Why You Should Give a Damn About Online Privacy
It’s the age of the Internet. Things are constantly changing, and they’re changing fast. When our parents were applying for their first jobs, it was either impossible or unlikely that the interviewer would be typing their names into Google to see what kind of results showed up. These days, we’re living and breathing on the …
As Seen On Student Life Network: 11 Scholarly Stresses That You Need to Conquer (Because You Actually Can)
If there’s one thing that post-secondary students have in common, it’s feeling stressed out. Most of the time, however, our stress can be controlled and managed, and we’re often strung out when we don’t even need to be. Ripe and ready for the back-to-school season, here are some coping mechanisms that are sure to help you out …
As Seen On Student Life Network: 12 Healthy and Effective Ways to Overcome Failure
As much as we hate it, failure is an inevitable part of life. We all want to excel and be good at everything right off the bat, but the fact is that when we’re trying something new, there’s a good chance that we’re going to… well, fail. I remember going into my second year of …
As Seen On Student Life Network: Shake Off Your Interview Jitters Using This Job Interview Toolkit
Interviews are stressful. It’s easy to feel anxious sitting across from a stranger that’s asking tough questions and judging you the whole time. Not the most ideal, but you’re an SLNer. You’ve got this.There are ways to go in and out of a job interview feeling confident and empowered. If you haven’t checked it out …
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