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I can haz vacation?

vacation. vacation time, vacation benefits, work life balance, company benefits

CF / September 10th, 2012 / 34 Comments

I read an article on the Atlantic recently which discussed the lack of vacation time in America. Looking at countries like Germany, Australia and France, 20+ paid vacation days plus a handful of state holidays is the norm. Here in Canada, 10 paid vacation days plus 8 statutory holidays are required by law (though some employers will pay out the money in lieu of formal time off). In the United States?...

So you want to get a job in computers?

get a job in computers, computer science, computer engineering, IT, IT designer, web designer, graphic designer, computer engineering, computer engineer

CF / September 3rd, 2012 / 21 Comments

Earlier this year, I talked about getting a job in science – the pitfalls, the misconceptions, and yes, even how to do it, if you were feeling particularly masochistic. Unlike many budding biologists, I was pretty successful. I had relevant jobs throughout university and found a job immediately after graduating. But, as readers may know, I left my job as a research assistant to pursue a...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: computer programming, jobs in computer science, salary for computer careers, why work in computers

Fiverr should be called Fourer

Fiverr, extra income, odd job, extra money

CF / August 20th, 2012 / 42 Comments

I’ve recently started doing some work on Fiverr.com, a small services marketplace that offers people the chance to do odd jobs starting at $5. I first heard about it on My University Money, and after ruminating over it for a few months, decided to give it a try. As a buyer, you pay $5 for a small service. You can browse existing advertisements or you can post your own request and wait for interested...

Posted in: Career and Work, Money Tagged with: Fiverr, freelancing, how to get a second job, making money, second job, side hustle

How to rock your next interview: The HR Interview

HR Interview, job interview, career advice

CF / May 29th, 2012 / No Comments

I have interviewed for and worked at a LOT of different jobs. Retail, administration, customer service, biology, communications, software development… All fields are slightly different in terms of what they’re looking for during an interview and different interviewers have different styles. But there are commonalities between all interviews that are important to master if you intend...

Posted in: Career and Work Tagged with: HR Interview, interviews, job interview tips