Want to know how to do effective networking in marketing? Last night, I spoke with fourth-year students and recent graduates at the University of Toronto about life after school is finished. I remember feeling very lost in my fourth year of university, and wondering what I was going to be when I grew up! When […]
Lost Your Job Recently? Interview Yourself First.
I get approached periodically with this scenario: “I have just been laid off – what do I do now? Where did I start?” Losing a job can affect people in a myriad of ways: spiritually, emotionally, financially and more. Everyone handles it differently. It can be a massive blow to your ego, cause shame and […]
How Not to Network When Looking for a New Job
It’s the start of a new year and it brings new beginnings, whether its a new job or even a career change. I have put together six points on how to network effectively. Enjoy! 1. Be realistic and manage your own expectationsDon’t be aggressive. It is not reasonable to expect someone else to give you […]
Career Disruption: Why I Did It
I recently changed jobs – I went from being a digital marketing generalist to a digital analyst. Implications? I would be learning a lot of new things. It is sort of like starting over. It may sound scary to some people, but I embrace it. I want to stay current in my career, I want […]
Adding New Connections on LinkedIn That I Have Never Met
I’ve noticed more and more lately that I am getting requests to connect on LinkedIn with people that I don’t know, and there isn’t a context provided on why they are connecting with me. Sometimes I add people I have never met on LinkedIn, but I provide context to them. When I add people I […]