Written by Canadian Job Surfer BY: ROBERT AMOROSO “A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” Harry S. Truman The life of an average person is unique and different; it is full of obstacles, challenges and celebrations. In essence it’s part of the everyday grind. Perspective influences everything
Written by Canadian Job Surfer BY: KAMAL HYLTON Public knowledge of and dedication towards health and wellness has made it one of today’s biggest booming industries. For people of all different ages and walks of life, the industry has gone far beyond simple weight loss by branching out into many different directions. We are now more aware and cognizant of
Written by Canadian Job Surfer BY: KAMAL HYLTON Facing the turn of another year, this feels like a perfect time to take stock of where we are in all phases of life, including the job market. Whether you are a job seeker, an intern or an employee looking to move up the ladder, there are areas everyone can look to
Written by Canadian Job Surfer By: Kamal Hylton In our first post about podcasting for the job market, Let Your Voice Be Heard, we looked at the general idea of podcasts as a way to get noticed within your industry and shared building blocks to take your idea from a concept to reality. This post looks at the technical side
Written by Canadian Job Surfer By: Kamal Hylton In the previous post Starting From Scratch: The Importance Of Building Your Unique Brand, I touched on key elements of your individual brand and shared some tips that have helped me. One of those tips was the definition and repetition of your brand’s message. However, once you’ve figured this out and repeated
Written by Canadian Job Surfer By: Kamal Hylton Whether it’s a company or person, one of the most important parts of the job market is identifying and possessing a unique brand. Defining what branding is can be slightly different depending what is being branded. The most common example that comes to mind is when companies present or carry out a
Written by Canadian Job Surfer Rise Asset Development’s Peer Supported Lending Program provides educational, business advisory and mentorship support. It includes a free training program that supportsthe preparation of a business plan for individuals who have a business idea but no plan yet. While the business plan is being prepared, participants form groups of 2-6 people. Once the business plan is
Written by Canadian Job Surfer You or someone you know is in high school and has a great business idea that they think would work well. How do they make this idea a reality? Who do they approach to seek guidance and get tips? Youth Innovators is a great place to start and unleashes the innovative potential of youth. Founded
Written by Canadian Job Surfer I started university, not unlike many of my classmates, right after graduating high school at the wee age of 17. Two years later, I’m going through a winding turmoil of indecision, wanting to switch both program and school completely. I’m hardly alone in this, too. Many of my friends and acquaintances are transferring in order
Written by Canadian Job Surfer An odd dogma held in the status quo is that business is the devil. Many seem to think that businesses are somehow a bad thing and that we should all make our own clothes. That’s great and all, but not everybody knits. A modern economy is necessary for the lives we lead, as is money
