A collection of curated career development resources to assist you at all stages of your professional journey. Is there a category or resource you would like to see here? Contact magdalena.blasiak@ubc.ca with your feedback.
Interview Strategies
The Most Powerful Words to Use During Your Interview
One tactic to drastically improve your interview performance is to include strong adjectives to accurately convey your accomplishments to an employer. Learn more about how to talk about leadership, passion and commitment.
The Five Worst Things You Can Say In A Job Interview
Almost as beneficial as knowing what to say in a job interview is knowing what not to say. This collection of the worst things to say in a job interview will allow you to reflect upon how you present yourself to recruiters in your industry and how you would like to be viewed.
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How to Write Resume Bullets That’ll Make the Hiring Manager Pay Attention
‘Strong bullets will spice up your resume and help ensure that your content actually showcases your strengths, not just the boring tasks that you were assigned. And that’s what’ll help you stand out to hiring managers.’ This is an excerpt of The Muse’s guide on ensuring that your resume bullets are succinct, yet effective, in communicating your accomplishments to potential employers.
10 Words to Delete From Your Resume Now
Its tempting to want to use certain ‘buzzwords’ in your resume to attract the attention of the recruiter. However, if used inappropriately, they can hurt your application. This list of 10 words and phrases to immediately remove from your resume is sure to leave you with some resume-editing homework!
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Is a Late-Life Career Change Right for You?
Are you contemplating shifting career trajectories but don’t know this is the right time to go through with the change? Allow this blog post to provide you with important considerations to keep in mind as you navigate a career transition at a later stage of your professional life
5 Questions to Weigh When at a Career Crossroads
At different points in your professional life, you may encounter a new opportunity that would enable you to change your career trajectory. Allow these five questions to accompany your decision-making process when at a “career crossroads.”
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College Graduate Resume Example
Refer to this example of a resume by a recent college graduate for direction on how to leverage your strengths and how to strategically include unpaid internships and volunteer work.
7 Salary Negotiation Tips for First-time Jobseekers
Salary negotiation is always daunting, especially the first time around. Follow these seven simple tips to help you stay calm and negotiate a salary and benefits package that appropriately suits your needs.
Back to TopDress for Success
What Should Employees Wear to Work?
Learn more about the varying types of dress codes to find the right fit for your industry.
What to Wear to a Casual Job Interview and Work
Knowing the boundaries of a ‘casual’ dress code at an interview or workplace is essential to creating a positive interaction in the work environment. Learn about the varying degrees of appropriate casual attire.
Salary Negotiation
4 Times to Negotiate Your Salary (and 3 Times Not To)
Not knowing whether it’s an appropriate time to negotiate your salary can be daunting. Read this piece to help you gauge when the time is right to have that discussion with your employer.
Step-by-Step Guide to Negotiating a Great Salary
Research shows that employees who negotiate their salary in a constructive and positive way are perceived more favourable than those who do not demonstrate these negotiation skills. Refer to this step-by-step guide to negotiating a great salary even before the first interview, and again at the time of offer.
Networking
I’m Networking Like Crazy — But I Still Don’t Have A Job
Do you feel like you are doing your part with networking and not getting the results you expected? Learn more about shifting the focus from the interviewer onto the interviewee to facilitate the process of building strong professional relationships with individuals in your respective industry.
5 Networking Tips for Newcomers to Canada
Although building a strong professional network always requires time and patience, this process can be especially difficult for those who have recently moved into a new city or country. These networking tips are especially catered towards those individuals who are wanting to enter the Canadian job market.
Back to TopManaging Your Online Brand
It’s Time to Get Out of the Fishbowl
The “fishbowl effect” refers to how the actions of leaders are observed and interpreted by their colleagues in the professional world. Whether you are sending out job applications for a new job or leading a company, it is crucial to maintain a professional online presence to get out of the proverbial “fishbowl.”
Build Your Online Presence on LinkedIn
The 21st century brings with it the ability to virtually learn and connect with anyone in the world. Leading career coaches recommend establishing an online brand on social media platform, to help distinguish yourself from others in the same professional industry. Allow this guide to help you establish your brand on LinkedIn, the “professional Facebook” of today.
Back to TopNavigating Difficult Conversations
The Simple Formula for Communicating Hard Messages at Work
Having difficult conversations at work is daunting and if conducted poorly, can negatively impact the work environment. Following this formula for navigating hard conversations at work can help ensure better communication with your colleagues and supervisors, which is extremely conducive a positive and respectful work environment.
How Can I Explain My Mental Health Problem to Co-workers?
Every 1 in 5 individuals in Canada suffers from some type of mental illness, which can severely impact performance at work. Although disclosing a mental health concern to your employer may seem like a daunting task, it can pave the way for appropriate accommodations to ensure that you have a positive and supportive work environment. Mental Health Works, a national social enterprise of the Canadian Mental Health Association, has important tips as you navigate your way to this disclosure.
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