Speaking with students across Canada, we’re hearing a resounding chorus of individuals who want to improve their lives. A lot of people want to find a way to make their lives better this very instant – most often by scoring a permanent job. Their solution to their challenges: do everything better than other job seekers. Have a longer resume with lengthier words. Dress in a fancier suit to an interview. Or splash an extra intoxicating dose of cologne before walking into your prospective employer’s office.
It’s only natural to want to ‘be better’. Everyone does.
Unfortunately, being better is not always the best approach. Sometimes, it’s best to be different. Instead of dressing in a suit to an interview for a plumber position, consider wearing clean jeans and a button-up shirt. Instead of a longer resume, depending on the business you’re applying for, write a fun, one-page story detailing why you are the best candidate.
My Career loves being different. And we try to be different in everything we do, from magazine design and editorial contributors, to tweating and blogging. And there’s still much more ‘different’ to come. Stay tuned. We’re playing a different game.
In 2009, we challenge you to be different as well, in everything you do – take this spring to renew your strength in Canada and do something wonderful. Be courageous. Be intriguing. Be different.
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