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Month: November 2018

Beware – the danger of the “counter offer”

Over the past few months, I’ve seen a real increase in counter offers. Given that unemployment rates in BC are at historic lows, particularly within the Vancouver tech sector, it is no surprise that counter offers are on the rise. Now, you…

Nine Ways that I use my Grad Degree Every Day

The 100 year anniversary of the end of the First World War was on Sunday, November 11, 2018. My major research paper in graduate school focused on the cultural history of the Great War, specifically how a satirical British magazine…

What I Learned from Writing a Letter to my Future Self

This year I participated in Vancity’s Leadership and Exploration Development (LEAD) program with 90 other leaders from across the credit union. It has been a transformational experience. One of the things that made the journey enlightening was writing a letter…