Interviews are an essential stepping stone to landing a job. Most candidates expect to be grilled and tested by their interviewers but few remember that asking questions themselves is an important part of the interview process. Being prepared for your interview and knowing what questions to ask potential employers not only demonstrates your interest in …

Managing people is a tricky job, even for the most skilled business school grads and experienced professionals. Being a manager is more than just delegating tasks and supervising employees; it means you are accountable to both your boss and your staff.  Here are a few tips for managers:  1. Delegate work according to skill level …

Conflict is inevitable in any workplace. The reason being that just like you can’t choose your family, you can’t choose your co-workers either. Most offices are a melting pot of ideas, backgrounds, and cultures. Workplace diversity is a definite advantage but this mix of personalities can also result in misunderstandings and hurt feelings.  Handling conflict …

 Introducing yourself and others to key contacts is essential for building business relationships and networking effectively. However there are pitfalls that many professionals can avoid when making introductions. Here’s a look at 6 introduction mistakes to avoid. This information comes straight from our program How To Be A Polite Professional  1. Looking away: Looking away …

Building your personal brand is something that has become essential for all professionals young and old in the current global economy. Your “Brand” dictates how others identify and perceive you. Here are a few tips on building and maintaining your personal brand. 1. Identify your specialty What are you good at? In order to create …

Business travel is not always complementary flights and first class lounges. Most business travelers have to deal with long layovers, jet lag, and delayed flights. Here are few tips we’ve come up especially for business travelers. 1. Stay hydrated With complementary alcohol on board and in business and first class lounges its tempting to indulge …

Since the 2008 recession jobs have been a scarcity in North America and many have been left either out of work or looking for work. But where does this leave new graduates? Although the economy took a hit many universities have still boasted of high enrollment numbers in graduate programs. In fact many undergraduates have …