Starting a new job is always…a process. Before you start your first day (or even if you are a few months into a new role), I want to advise you on the best habits to create and sustain throughout this experience. Too often we find ourselves 3 years into a job, with no boundaries, a lack of motivation, and the inability to complete work on a Friday afternoon. Let us try and tackle that. This episode covers 5 habits I encourage you to adopt into your career, why they're important, and what they can do for you. -- LINKS Find Emily: IG: ⁠@think.hr⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.thinkhr.ca ..read more

Let's talk about some of the most common pieces of career advice...and why they suck. No, but seriously. After polling my audience, and doing a hardcore Google search, I learned some of the most common pieces of career advice, and we're going to break them down. 6 pieces of advice, why there are two sides to every one, and what you can learn from them. As a bonus: my number one piece of career advice... you'll want to hear it. -- LINKS Find Emily: IG: @think.hr Website: https://www.thinkhr.ca ..read more

LITERALLY the worst part of applying to jobs...getting through the job description, being all hyped up, just to get to the end where they ask for a cover letter. HELL to the NO. Why are cover letters still a thing? I'll be talking about why cover letters are such a big stressor, my recipe for creating one, the trends I've been seeing, and what I want to see going forward (hint...let's get personal). -- LINKS Find Emily: IG: @think.hr Website: https://www.thinkhr.ca ..read more

Oh hey...been a hot minute. Let's talk about what's been happening in the past...almost 10 months, what rebrand Think HR has gone through, what it really means to conquer your career, and where we're headed. -- LINKS Find Emily: IG: @think.hr Website: https://www.thinkhr.ca ..read more

Erica of Bear and Fox Apparel has joined the chat! We sit down to discuss her “job” journey, the family entrepreneurship that fueled her starting her OWN business, the motivation behind her career change, and her unique way of prioritizing life outside of being a business owner. This episode is as real as it gets; the honesty behind choosing a career at a young age, jumping from job to job, to the ROLLERCOASTER that is owning a business…it’s a journey like no other. This episode is authentic, transparent, and summed up with the hope that you are following your heart or doing something that fue ..read more

Because obviously, yours needs a bit of freshening up. Let's chat all the deets regarding formats, layouts, colors, design...and most importantly, content.  Time Stamps:  1:33 - Resume Hot Tips  5:06 - Resume Layout Options   9:50 - How to list professional skills   13:51 - How to record your education   16:41 - What to list under work experience  -- LINKS Find Emily: IG: @think.hr Website: https://www.thinkhr.ca ..read more

The world of human resources is changing...slowly! We are diving into what "human resources" looked like in the past 10 years vs. today and how the industry is expected to pivot moving forward. -- LINKS Find Emily: IG: @think.hr Website: https://www.thinkhr.ca ..read more

Welcome to Conquer Your Career Podcast, with Emily from Think HR.  A place where I teach you how to get out of your own way, stop wasting your value at a job that doesn’t recognize it, and conquer your career to find fulfillment in your life. After working 11 jobs, in 7 different industries, having society normalize hating your job and millions of individuals not finding career success, I was tired of it. So, I decided to take it on myself.  As your host, a Career & HR Consultant, I will use absolutely zero filters to discuss news, tips, and predictions for the world of careers ..read more

In this episode of Conquer Your Career, Emily discusses the big reasons why we don't do what we love (why we are miserable at our jobs). She then dives into how to find what you love to do/where you're meant to be using a 3 step process and summarizes what you need to do to find that success in your own life. This episode is a strong pep talk, motivational speech and guide to those looking to find what they love to do ..read more

In this episode of Conquer Your Career, we're going to be talking about how to change your career path, because it is not the easiest challenge to take on, but it can be a necessary one. I will be going over the reasons WHY you would change your career path, WHAT you can gain by switching things up in your career, and HOW to go about changing your career. I've been through the process myself, jumping from job to job in the past 9 years, but it led me to where I am today, loving my job, and I want the same for you ..read more