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Overcoming a Slump: Becoming the Main Character of your Story
Life Balance, Personal Development

Ever wanted to feel like the main protagonist in a movie? Here’s your reminder that you already are one!

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Prolonging Motivation Post Midterm Season
Academic Success, Personal Development

A rather underrated discussion is how difficult it is to keep your motivation intact throughout a four-month long semester. Especially after mid-term season when we start to lose that that adrenaline of motivation. Here are some tips to help you stay motivated!

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How to Make the Job Application Process Easier on Yourself
Seeking

Elina experienced challenges while applying for Co-op during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, at the end of her degree. Follow these tips on how to successfully find a job placement–with less stress!

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Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

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Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

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Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

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Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

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Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

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Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

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Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

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Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

A person with their arms wide open facing the city
Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

A person with their arms wide open facing the city
Academia’s ‘Among Us’: A Guide to Imposter Syndrome
Life Experience, Personal Development, Academic Success

Have you ever doubted your academic ability or questioned your belonging in an academic setting? Check out these tips on how to overcome imposter syndrome in academia. 

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Relearning to be a Commuter
Life Experience, Personal Development

Looking for ways to make your commute more interesting? Here are 5 tips to become a more efficient commuter.

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5 Steps to Have a Successful Midterm Season
Academic Success, Life Experience, Life Experience

Julia shares a 5-step guide for having a successful midterm season. Enjoy, and get studying!

Person in Grey Shirt Using Macbook Pro Photo
5 Steps to Have a Successful Midterm Season
Academic Success, Life Experience, Life Experience

Julia shares a 5-step guide for having a successful midterm season. Enjoy, and get studying!

Person in Grey Shirt Using Macbook Pro Photo
5 Steps to Have a Successful Midterm Season
Academic Success, Life Experience, Life Experience

Julia shares a 5-step guide for having a successful midterm season. Enjoy, and get studying!

Person in Grey Shirt Using Macbook Pro Photo
5 Steps to Have a Successful Midterm Season
Academic Success, Life Experience, Life Experience

Julia shares a 5-step guide for having a successful midterm season. Enjoy, and get studying!

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Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Office Hours
Academic Success, Personal Development, Professional Development, Life Experience

Showing up to office hours can benefit you in many ways. The next time you think about skipping maybe take another moment to consider the positives!

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Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Office Hours
Academic Success, Personal Development, Professional Development, Life Experience

Showing up to office hours can benefit you in many ways. The next time you think about skipping maybe take another moment to consider the positives!

Office
Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Office Hours
Academic Success, Personal Development, Professional Development, Life Experience

Showing up to office hours can benefit you in many ways. The next time you think about skipping maybe take another moment to consider the positives!

Office
Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Office Hours
Academic Success, Personal Development, Professional Development, Life Experience

Showing up to office hours can benefit you in many ways. The next time you think about skipping maybe take another moment to consider the positives!

Managing Time
5 Popular Time Management Strategies
Academic Success, Life Balance, Personal Development

Want to get ahead of the mid to late semester crunch time? Here's some tips on how you can become an expert time manager.

Managing Time
5 Popular Time Management Strategies
Academic Success, Life Balance, Personal Development

Want to get ahead of the mid to late semester crunch time? Here's some tips on how you can become an expert time manager.

Managing Time
5 Popular Time Management Strategies
Academic Success, Life Balance, Personal Development

Want to get ahead of the mid to late semester crunch time? Here's some tips on how you can become an expert time manager.

Managing Time
5 Popular Time Management Strategies
Academic Success, Life Balance, Personal Development

Want to get ahead of the mid to late semester crunch time? Here's some tips on how you can become an expert time manager.

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How to Battle Your Imposter Syndrome at Your Job – and Win!
Co-op Reflections, Personal Development, Professional Development, Student Success, Workplace Success

Welcome to your first Co-op job! You showed your stuff at your interview and wowed your future employers with your knowledge and experience. You come into your first day and that’s when you realize: you don’t know anyone at all, and everyone looks more knowledgeable and more mature than you. Keep reading to see a few tips that Claire has for you to battle your imposter syndrome and win!

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5 Tips I've Learned as Digital Communications Specialist on Video Editing
Co-op Reflections, Student Success, Personal + Professional Development

Video editing can be hard. And while this video won’t turn you into an editing master, it can hopefully provide you with some information to make the job easier. Being a third-year Communication student with a passion for creating, Brianna Tsang shares 5 tips and tricks that she has learned throughout her 8-month Co-op placement with FCAT (Faculty of Communication Arts and Technology) as a Digital Communications Specialist.

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5 Tips I've Learned as Digital Communications Specialist on Video Editing
Co-op Reflections, Student Success, Personal + Professional Development

Video editing can be hard. And while this video won’t turn you into an editing master, it can hopefully provide you with some information to make the job easier. Being a third-year Communication student with a passion for creating, Brianna Tsang shares 5 tips and tricks that she has learned throughout her 8-month Co-op placement with FCAT (Faculty of Communication Arts and Technology) as a Digital Communications Specialist.

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How to Boss Your First Work Term and Get an Extension
Work Term Extension, Personal Development, Professional Development, Student Success, Workplace Wardrobe

Landing your first work term can be a lengthy and challenging task, but the work doesn’t stop when your get that offer letter. Navigating your first day, and even first term can be tricky. Continue reading to see four tips that helped me make the most of my first work term and helped me turn my 4-month placement into an 8-month one so hopefully, you can too.