A Commerce + Management Student Blog
I wasn’t very involved in high school. Actually, I was (and still am) an introvert. I drew energy from creating time for myself, which in high school meant whenever I was off work and out of school because I didn’t see the value in extra-curricular activities.
Continue reading “How and why your soft skills matter”
Are you on LinkedIn? If not, you should be. With over 590 million members worldwide, LinkedIn is the most trusted professional networking platform. In today’s modern job market, it is an essential tool for job seekers looking to gain an edge.
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While I don’t have any major regrets, looking back on each of my four years in undergrad there are a few lessons I wish I’d known earlier that could have made a world of difference. Although some of this advice might seem obvious, I’m hoping you will find something useful regardless of your year of study.
Continue reading “4 priceless lessons that made my university experience worth it”
Case competitions are a great way to exercise your analytical skills, presentation skills, and networking skills. Victory in these competitions may even earn you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in cash prizes – and make a significant dent in your tuition.
Continue reading “MGT case competitions that can earn you cash prizes”
Listen – we get it. Finding shortcuts around campus can always be a challenge, especially if you don’t know many people or can’t recognize where to go. Sometimes, you don’t even know what you need! Here are a few tips generated by our First-year Experience Work-study group (students in years 2, 3 and 4) to cover the basics.
Continue reading “Campus hacks”
While the selection of electives are completely up to you, there are a number of required courses that students must fulfill in their first and second year. Here are some success tips (in a nutshell) from your fellow upper-year students.
Continue reading “Student study tips per course”
If you would like to sharpen your technical skills, check out some online videos for common topics such as Excel. Once you know which areas of skills you are lacking, you just have to set aside some time to fill in those gaps whenever you have some extra time.
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When you get to third and fourth years, the idea of showing professionalism should no longer be a new one. Being professional does not only apply to attending conferences and job interviews, it comes through in small actions as well. Here are some ways to demonstrate your professionalism.
Continue reading “5 characteristics of professionalism”
