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Why Sleep Is Important For Your Career Success
Why Sleep Is Important For Your Career Success There’s lots happening unconsciously when we’re sleeping. We use to think it was passive but sleeping is a very active process when it comes to brain functioning. It’s also vital for our physical and mental health, our...
Sleep Hygiene Guide 101
Sleep Hygiene Guide 101 Sleep can be so evasive as an adult. And even if you are getting enough sleep, it might not be good quality sleep. Perfect sleep hygiene may not exist, but there are factors under your control that you could improve, and some health...
Co-written by Dr. Laura Hambley for CareerWise by CERIC, a resource for career development news, exploring what work life looks like in our 'new normal'.
How To Suss Out A Bad Boss In An Interview
How To Suss Out A Bad Boss In An Interview When you walk into an interview, there’s always an opportunity to ask your prospective employer questions. Interviews are meant for you to observe subtleties and get a feel for how your boss will be on the job. Remember, you...
How To Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” In An Interview
How To Answer “Tell Me About Yourself” In An Interview This question can be intimidating for a lot of people, especially if you’re not sure what to include in the answer. Do they want to know my dog’s name or what I did on my summer vacation? The secret is that when...
Too Bad To Stay, Too Good To Leave – Dr. Laura Podcast
Dr. Laura welcomes Meghan Reid, psychologist and co-owner of Canada Career Counselling, to the podcast to discuss career moves and “the great re-evaluation”. Meghan brings a wealth of experience in helping clients make strategic and fulfilling career transitions to this conversation.
Debunking Job Hopping: Why It’s A Good Thing
Debunking Job Hopping: Why It's A Good Thing Changing careers or jobs is often deemed pathological or bad but this article highlights how it can be beneficial and even necessary for your career advancement. Maybe you’ve been told to put your financial needs and...
How To Use LinkedIn When Networking Makes You Cringe
Thinking of changing careers but are undecided? It helps to talk with people in those careers or programs you are curious about to gain real insight into their first-hand experiences. Although doing your own research online is imperative to make an informed decision,...
Information Interviewing 101: A guide
What is an information interview? An information interview is asking someone questions about their career path, a program they took, or the organization they work for with the aim of learning about an area you want to explore. It’s not asking someone for a job. But...
