It’s not the fact that he’s a billionaire, or flies around in hot-air balloons, or that he was named among the “100 Most Influential People in the World” by Time Magazine. It’s not that he owns airlines or knows all there is to know about music. It’s not even his accent (ok, that’s half true). So what had me hanging onto every one of Branson’...
Are you dressed for the occasion? Is your social media profile to professional standards? Are trades the way to go or should app development consume your spare time? We talked to Workopolis Chief Editor Peter Harris about the realities of obtaining that coveted first job as a young professional whose greatest asset is ambition, if not experience...
We’re big walkers here at Notable. We love doing it and we love writing about it, because we know first-hand just how beneficial and enjoyable this simple activity is for us young professionals. You can imagine, then, how thrilled we were to discover the new workplace trend of “walking meetings"...
Last year's N9NE Gala in Toronto was a definite must-attend event for young professionals in the city, and this year is no exception. We sat down with N9NE Founder Roula Panagiotopoulos to get a little more insight into what makes this event so special......
As a recruiter who specializes in fashion, consumer goods and retail, I receive a lot of CVs from various designers, graphic artists and other creative individuals. These types of candidates are usually the ones who like to display their creativity as much as possible and will often design a unique CV in hopes to get noticed. Here's why it's best to stick to...
Have you been following the same career path for the last five, ten, fifteen years? Are you aching to find something new? Is it too late to change and explore new options? Or do you believe you are simply too old to go back to school and already over the hill to reset your profession?...
By now, you may have begun to realize that golf is an important tool for building successful and well-rounded social and business relationships. So, in keeping with Notable.ca’s mandate of helping you get the most out of your professional and social lives, we've partnered with our choice club, ClubLink, to offer insight into exactly why golf is an essentia...
For the love of the long weekend, and the lasting memories it leaves, let’s be honest: a four-day workweek can be a challenge and bring back memories of cramming for a university exam. Here are some tips to dealing with the shortened work week – after all, there are three more long weekends this summer...
We’re not addicted to our electronic devices per se, but we at Notable recognize that as young professionals (YPs) working in digital media, we spend an incredible amount of time staring at screens. We also recognize that we must make an effort to take time away from those screens to continue working toward that all-important YP balance...
It’s always good to have a plan. When it comes to our futures, having an idea of where we are headed and how we intend to get there is certainly a helpful way to keep us focused and on the right track. That said, sometimes plans, agendas, and lists, especially those set far in advance, can also be stifling, disappointing, and in the end may actually work t...
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