by Kurt Heinrich | Mar 2, 2016 | Learning & Thinking
As we get older, things change and our career priorities and expectations shift. Let’s focus on how professional priorities shift for Millennials when we leave our twenties and enter our thirties. Here are four professional epiphanies for thirtysomethings. High...
by Kurt Heinrich | Jan 20, 2016 | Learning & Thinking
As we press through the first few weeks of the new year it is an opportunity to reflect on how we can feed ourselves in a healthy, pragmatic and cost-effective way. A good, balanced diet (where you don’t forget to eat a meal) is one of the most basic things you can do...
by John Horn | Dec 23, 2015 | Learning & Thinking, Pop Culture Career Advice
Star Wars: The Force Awakens is playing in theatres across the galaxy. It’s all that people can talk about and, if you’re like me, then you might even be more excited to see Star Wars than for Christmas! With seven films that span five decades and yield dozens of...
by Kurt Heinrich | Nov 25, 2015 | Learning & Thinking
Changing jobs with great frequency is the new normal. According to Forbes, today’s average worker stays at their job for 4.4 years and younger employees probably stay for about two years. Before you consider a career move, consider the consequences. Here are five...
by Kurt Heinrich | Aug 12, 2015 | Learning & Thinking
Getting sick sucks. It’s particularly frustrating when it happens and you have to work the next day. Agonizing over whether to stay home and let your boss know you’ll be out of commission for the next day (or three) is a tough decision. For many people a sick day...
by John Horn | Aug 5, 2015 | Learning & Thinking
Interns are adding value to companies, non-profits and the public sector around the world this summer. At Vancity, one of the things that we want from this experience is an exchange of ideas – put another way, we want “reverse mentorship” and “professional...
