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Often the terms “job”, “occupation”, and “career” are used interchangeably. However, in actual fact, these terms have quite different meanings so it is important to distinguish between these terms. A “job”is work for which you receive pay. It is therefore a means to live and may or may not be long-term or lead to anything […]

“The water. The minerals make it denser than the Dead Sea and that is the draw card. If it was fresh water we would be just like any other puddle-jumping lake on the prairies,” smiles Eric Upshall, the recently re-elected mayor of Manitou Village. He puffs up slightly, “And now we have bragging rights.” The […]

James Robilotta has held a variety of roles in his life from student leader to student affairs professional to stand-up comedian, public speaker, and personal life coach. Those experiences have given him the opportunity to lead, be led, and help develop new leaders, which ultimately led him to a powerful realization: “I see a problem […]

College life and all the perks that come with it should all be taken in moderation. Many students are not sure how to handle the freedom of college life. Many of them no longer have curfews and it is very easy for them to stay out late and hit every party they hear about. Most […]

Regardless of whether you are a native or non-native English speaker, what matters is the way you write English; the more accurate, rich, and correct your written English is, the more people who read your writing perceive you as professional, intelligent, and reputable. A poorly written resume or job application delivered to a potential employer […]

Technology has had a huge impact on the music industry. According to a 2013 Music Think Tank survey, over 40% of people consume music via social media. A&R’s start their workday by checking the most popular social media websites. Justin Bieber, Soulja Boy, Avery and Alyssa Bernal were all discovered on the internet. In fact, […]

Today’s medical assisting job market is highly competitive and extremely challenging. With more and more candidates applying for jobs, getting an employer’s attention becomes increasingly challenging. Here’s how to move your medical assistant resume to the top of the heap. Update Your Old Resume It’s not hard to get lax if you’ve been at the […]

You can and should strike just the right tone on a resume. I worked with a grad student seeking employment outside academia. His resume had one overriding characteristic: it was studded with the word ‘helped’ and the phrase ‘helped with. It took hours of conversation with him to get him to even see these phrases […]

A job interview is among the most important phase in the job seeking process. It is through job interview only that you can win the confidence of the potential employer and enter into the dream job of your choice. Prepare your interview questions well and rehearse your role before the show to avoid anxiety and […]

The excitement Paladin Resources Limited (TSE: PDN) has been quietly generating through the uranium mining sector puts African uranium mining squarely into the spotlight. The country of Namibia, bordering South Africa, Botswana, Angola and the South Atlantic Ocean, is already one of the world’s key uranium producers – supplying global utilities with between six and […]