Blog and Media Articles

Last weekend we were fortunate to participate in the Canadian Association of Alternative Strategies & Assets (CAASA) Career Showcase alongside business school students, recent grads, and many industry employers. We presented the keynote speech titled, The Proven Steps to Land Your Dream Job, and interacted with employers while learning about the industry’s vast range of...

We love this advice from a mom to her 3-year-old son, Ari, named after Aristotle, the Greek philosopher, as outlined in our feature article. “Ari, there’s a reason why you are here on this planet. You are here to become your best self – which also includes helping others to be their best selves and...

How influential is a good manager? In fact, the employee experience begins and ends with the manager. So what is behind the high number of people quitting or looking to leave their jobs? Gallup’s research shows that those most likely to be looking to change jobs are just not engaged in their work. What if...

We hope you are well and will have some time off to relax during the holiday season. Stephanie was asked to write a new article for Unibuddy, a platform that provides ways for prospective students to connect with students currently attending the colleges and universities they are interested in. We are delighted to share the...

We hope you are keeping well and safe. The pandemic has brought many changes and has especially affected those involved in education - either teaching or learning. It has required us to look for new ways to connect and support each other - to help each other persist and carry on. Stephanie was asked to...

Over the course of your career, there may be times when you question whether to change jobs, go for a promotion, or pursue further education to prepare for an entirely new career. Some people find themselves thinking about this over and over. As a result, they fall into a cycle of repeated thoughts, frustrating themselves,...

Stephanie recently wrote an article for students based on content from our newly published book Backpack to Briefcase, A Student’s Guide to a Meaningful Career Journey. The article first appeared on schoolfinder.com. Great advice for students and great conversation starters for parents and loved ones to ask their students about. Read on! No matter your...

We hope you are well and happy! Charity Village, a career resource to over 170.000 charitable and non-profit organizations across Canada, recently published this article inspired by our quest to make work meaningful for everyone. We want to share it with you. Job, Career, Calling: Which Leads to Happiness? Published by Charity Village Shawn Achor...

You may know a young person that has faced some challenges through Covid. Like you, we wish to support young people, and we found an interesting article and survey to share with you. 1,200 Gen Z students from 93 countries were surveyed and, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, 55% are considering a new...

We hope you are well and are enjoying the last days of summer. Last month we ran a BETA Backpack to Briefcase online course and coaching program with a cohort of students ages 14-15. We are delighted to share that these young people are ready, willing, and able to start planning for their future. Students...