Halifax Career Fair

09/23/2014

Today is the day! Attention all Nova Scotia post-secondary students, for opportunities with for-profit, non-profit, social enterprise, government, and further education bring yourself down to the Cunard Centre from 10-4pm! And don't forget to check out Startup Central and the Mentorship Meeting Space!

09/22/2014

5 huge resume mistakes to avoid, from Google's Head of HR! Super important to double check before tomorrow's Fair! http://ow.ly/BLRnC

Lessons from the 20,000 resumes that have come across Laszlo Bock's desk.

09/22/2014

A 3-step process to prepare to pitch yourself tomorrow! Get ready! http://ow.ly/BLo6N

Follow these steps to craft an answer that’ll showcase your skills, passion, and fit.

09/21/2014

Social Media Marathon & your chance to win $500 cash ends at midnight tonight! Tweet Share, find content, go go go!

09/21/2014

"Why 30 Isn't the New 20" With until , here is a video to inspire you to take action now! http://ow.ly/BEHT3

Clinical psychologist Meg Jay has a bold message for twentysomethings: Contrary to popular belief, your 20s are not a throwaway decade. In this...

09/21/2014

From NovaScotiaStudentAssistance: As of March 2014, the government has eliminated interest on your provincial student loan funding in order to make it easier for you to live and work in . Once you apply and qualify, the zero interest calculation will be immediately applied to your account! Find out more http://novascotia.ca/studentassistance/Financing/Zero_Interest.asp You can also find out more about the Halifax career fair by visiting www.halifaxcareerfair.ca, which is two days away!

As of March 20, 2014 we no longer charge interest on Nova Scotia Student Loans (provincial funding) for qualifying borrowers. The government has...

09/20/2014

"Why You Will Fail to Have a Great Career" Viral talk worth watching, on why only passion will lead to greatness http://ow.ly/BEGFi

In this funny and blunt talk, Larry Smith pulls no punches when he calls out the absurd excuses people invent when they fail to pursue their passions.

09/19/2014

5 Secrets of the Guy Who Gets Multiple Job Offers, & how to become them http://ow.ly/BDsmL

Wondering what the heck his secret is? We've got you covered.

09/19/2014

From : Are you attending school full-time but not using assistance this year? Be sure to let us know that you’re still a full-time student to maintain your interest-free status. Find out more about maintaining your interest-free status by visiting our website http://novascotia.ca/studentassistance/Apply/StudentObligations.asp

The Master Student Financial Assistance Agreement is your legal agreement to borrow, use and repay loan and grant funding from Employment and...

09/18/2014

Canada's 10 most remarkable small businesses, including advice from each on developing http://ow.ly/BDpKn

The Globe and Mail offers the most authoritative news in Canada, featuring national and international news

09/17/2014

From NS Student Assistance: might need advice on how to manage their student loans after school. We offer repayment assistance programs to help make your payments more affordable and guide you through the transition. Visit our website to see how we can help http://novascotia.ca/studentassistance/Repayment/RepaymentAssistance.asp To find out more about your options for the future, visit www.halifaxcareerfair.ca

Sometimes students need advice about managing their student loan payments after leaving school. You may be interested in options to help make your...

09/16/2014

TWO WEEKS! Tweet! Share! The Halifax Career Fair Social Media Marathon is underway, and the next 7 days will determine if you walk away from the Halifax Career Fair with $500 cash in your pocket!

To win that $500 (or $300 for 2nd, and $150 for 3rd), there are 3 steps that must be completed:

1. Get excited for the Halifax Career Fair
2. Share Halifax Career Fair content through Facebook and Twitter
3. Find an article of your own? A sweet video? Share it with the Halifax Career Fair social media channels

Once complete, repeat, and September 23rd, you will be handed a large wad of cash, and then hey, maybe you will never need to work again*

All the important need-to-know details are available in a one-page document in the 'comment' section of this post.

HINT: want to get off to a good start to winning a whole bunch of cash, "Share" this very post and you will receive 10 Points!

*if you can live off $500 for the rest of your life, which hey, could be done, if invested or if you move to a country where the cost of living is very very low