June 2011 - Pronexia

Posted June 24, 2011

Is it acceptable to look down on the professions of others?

A recent LinkedIn discussion left me wondering – why do some people feel that it is acceptable to demonstrate disdain when it comes down to certain professions? We often hear such metaphors as [...]

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In how to find a job, internships, job search, recent grads

Posted June 16, 2011

How to Find an Entry-Level Job – Suggestions for Recent Business School Grads

We already discussed in one our earlier posts how unfortunate it is that many business school students graduate with absolutely unreasonable expectations. As a McGill alumnus, I have been asked [...]

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In basics of professional courtesy, rules of networking

Posted June 16, 2011

Basic Professional Courtesy

I am always surprised when my emails go unanswered. I am not talking about emails I send to prospective clients or candidates, but rather those sent to people I have actually met and spoke with [...]

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In business attire, professional dress code, what to wear to an office

Posted June 13, 2011

Do workplaces need professional dress codes?

Lisa Epstein, from Monster.ca, asked a great question on LinkedIn – Do workplaces need dress codes? My answer? Absolutely not! Employees within a professional business environment are adults and [...]

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In job hunting in Montreal, Montreal recruitment, networking ideas

Posted June 13, 2011

Exploratory Interviews – a New Trend?

More and more potential candidates reach out to us asking to have an exploratory meeting – at our office, over lunch, coffee, or even dinner. I did some online research and noticed that there [...]