Book Review – Too Big To Fail By Andrew Sorkin
I tackled the book “Too Big To Fail” this week. Andrew Sorkin delivered a thorough blow-by-blow account of the 2008 financial crisis that is the definition of “insider’s view.” The only book I could think to compare it to would be, “Game Change” by Mark Halperin and...Finding A Job And Where To Look For Your Next Job
We already have a couple of articles related to resumes, interview tips, and how to get a summer job. These articles contain good advice for their respective topic, but before those tips get put to practice, one needs to know where to look. Although it sounds simple...Finding a Job After School In a Terrible Market
I read an article on one of my favourite personal finance websites – Financial Samurai – last week and the content of it saddened me, but unfortunately it did not come as a real surprise. Basically, a commenter on the site had suggested to Sam (owner/writer of the...Would You Rather Be “Book Smart” or “Handy”?
As I was doing some chores outside with my dad over the Thanksgiving weekend, an interesting thought occurred to me. My dad and I are polar opposites in terms of where our “intelligences” are focused. While my dad is an extremely bright guy, he would be the first to...The Government Can’t Actually Create Jobs
I love all the analyst talk lately about how the government has to do something to create jobs. My boy John Stewart (of “The Daily Show” fame) said it best the other night when he said that members of various levels of government from both parties now use “more jobs”...Canada Post, The Strike, and The New Reality
I realize that anytime the government stares down and tries to “break” a union strike there are going to be some strong opinions on both sides. So at the risk of offending people here are my thoughts on the current Canada Post situation. I would love to be shown...Are You Using Linkedin?
When you graduate from university most people either jump right into the workforce, or travel for a while. Many wonder if they should take a gap year after university, but eventually you’ll start your career and then it’s the same thing day-in and day-out...Honorable Media Mentions
