5 stories about "Networking" found in our online archive

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Graduate with more than a degree

Co-ops take your learning out of the classroom and into the real world, giving you a chance to test-drive your future career

by Sheryar Qaiser

Picture this: You’re in your third year. Some classmates are polishing up resumés to try to get their first job in the field after ...Picture this: You’re in your third year. Some classmates are polishing up resumés to try to get their first job in the field after graduation, but you’ve already finished an eight-month co-op term, building real-world accounting skills, and will ...

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The importance of building a brand when building a career

What even is a personal brand?

by Jamie L. Smith CPA, CA

The best success comes to those who put consistent and deliberate ef fort into their brand and career. Most of us know investing in ...The best success comes to those who put consistent and deliberate ef fort into their brand and career. Most of us know investing in our education and job experience is necessary and will pay off. But what about our ...

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How to make friends and create an impression

Whether you’re the life of the party or more likely to hang out with the host’s pet, networking is an art form; two well-connected CPAs share tips and advice to help you master this craft so you can build your professional community

by Labonneau Dey

Thanks to the sheer exhaustion of living in a technology-driven, information-overloaded society, it can seem like self-care to hide from the world; however, networking, ...Thanks to the sheer exhaustion of living in a technology-driven, information-overloaded society, it can seem like self-care to hide from the world; however, networking, creating communities, and making lasting impressions are still the foundation for building a solid and ...

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Guest Columns

Networking IRL

After being virtual for a couple years, how do you network in real life? You prepare and SHARE!

by Simone McLaughlin

The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the world of networking. The pandemic drastically changed how events were planned, hosted, and ...The last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted the world of networking. The pandemic drastically changed how events were planned, hosted, and attended, with a shift to 100% virtual during the height of the pandemic. We are ...

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Two business professionals are bumping closed fists. The person on the left has long red nails, a silver watch, and a grey long sleeve. The person on the right is wearing a dark grey suit jacket.
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Fist bumps and elbow taps

As life slowly returns to “normal” and students head back to campus, we could all use a refresher on how to be a great event attendee

by Capitalize Magazine

Life is slowly returning to “normal,” and “normal” for business students often includes attending events. If you’ve never been to a networking or recruitment ...Life is slowly returning to “normal,” and “normal” for business students often includes attending events. If you’ve never been to a networking or recruitment event before or you’re feeling a little rusty because it’s been a while, you might ...

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