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A solid, functioning supply chain is crucial to any business. It is imperative that, when consumers order products, businesses are able to fill every order—on time. So, what is supply chain management? Supply chain management is making sure the operations and production flow of a good or service, from concept to the final product or service delivered to the consumer, runs smoothly. People who work...

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) refers to a condition that affects about 5% of people. It occurs when your thoughts, moods, and behaviours are negatively affected by the change of seasons - with winter being the worst. Some common symptoms of SAD include low motivation and energy, concentration and decision-making difficulties, increased irritability, and depressed mood. In severe cases, one...

Choosing a post-graduate program option is not a simple task, but it’s truly an important one.

Submitted by Matthew Brown, Accessibility Counsellor Anxiety is a normal feeling that everybody experiences at some time. It serves as a natural response to stressful or dangerous situations (e.g., fight or flight), but can also serve a motivator. When it comes to test anxiety, the effect tends to impact the amount of effort more than performance and the distress one experiences does not mean...

Many people know that networking is a major part of job searching here in Canada. But what do you do if you don’t have a network already? The good news is that even if you don’t know anyone in the industry (yet), you can start building up a network that can help you. While it can be intimidating to get started sometimes, there are many people out there who will be happy to meet you and speak with...

Careers in accounting are great for people who enjoy tabulating numbers, analyzing trends and making recommendations on courses of action to optimize financial success. Where finance careers are focused on managing money, assessing risk and making plans, accounting is focused on recording transactions, reporting results and analyzing outcomes. Accounting programs teach students to balance books...

If you’re planning for a career in sales and marketing, you may wonder where the industry is headed. What will be the key to success into the future? More and more, the answer is pointing to data as a significant driver of growth in sales and marketing. With so many business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) transactions now taking place online—a trend that has accelerated during...

While the thought of a career in sales once brought to mind a vision of going door-to-door or doing product demonstrations in a showroom, many industries have made the switch to selling their products and services virtually. There are many benefits to virtual selling and lots of tools available to help you be successful. What are the benefits of virtual selling? Virtual selling can save money...

Have you ever wondered if a career in sales is right for you? If you love meeting new people, getting to know them and understanding how you can help them find product or service solutions they’re looking for, sales is a great career path to explore. How do you get started in sales? Companies across Canada need talented and qualified entry-level sales staff who have the ambition to advance to...

Co-op expert, Lisa Holman, explores the new norm of virtual interviews and how you can prepare for virtual interview success!