A Commerce + Management Student Blog
Every time I meet an accounting student, I ask them why they picked accounting as their major/specialist. The answer is usually one of two: (1) I liked accounting in high school and want to pursue it further, or (2) the job market is pretty secure.
More than often, I hear the latter.
Continue reading “Do’s and don’ts of accounting recruitment”
Happy new year everyone!
2020. A new year. A new decade. Full of potential opportunities.
Continue reading “New Year. New Goals.”
Midterms, assignments and quizzes – there are plenty of reasons for stress and anxiety to build up and take control of your day-to-day activities. At times, everything feels overwhelming and you can’t figure out where to start. As a Commerce student, I know first-hand how tough it can get. But with most problems there is a solution, and as the cliché goes, where there is a will, there is a way.
Continue reading “Top 5 stress management tips for students”
Earlier this summer I was approached with the opportunity to write as an alumni guest blogger and given that I have never written a blog before, I was genuinely both surprised and grateful.
Continue reading “Outside your comfort zone”
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.
Continue reading “4 LinkedIn tips every job seeker should consider”
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”
