Posts Tagged ‘work’
Know how to clean
Just like with laundry, some high school grads haven’t learned about the joy of cleaning. Okay, so most people hate cleaning. I, on the other hand, love it! For me, cleaning is a form of stress relief. During exam time my room was always spotless. The reason being, a clean and organized environment calms me. [...]
Know How to do Laundry
Some people just don’t get how to do laundry. Usually those people don’t know how to do laundry because they’ve had someone to do it for them. It’s actually not that hard! The Process: Start by separating your clothes into lights and darks. Okay, I’ll admit it, I NEVER separate my lights and darks. Every [...]
To avoid the government yelling at you during tax time.
If you don’t want the Canadian government to send you hate mail or mock you on the phone when you do your taxes, learn from my personal struggles. When I was little I used to save everything. Broken toys, old clothes and even a pop tart for over a year (hidden in my underwear drawer [...]
Top 5 Job Interview Q&A’s
Okay, so maybe three Top 5’s in one! During a job interview you could be asked many different questions, some easy and some not. Generally, the questions can be split into three different categories: your Past Experience, Current Skills and Your Future With the Company. We’ve included the top five common questions from each category. [...]
To rock that job interview
The Set-up You’ve sent your resume out a hundred times and finally someone has called you for an interview. Congratulations! You’ve made it past hundreds of other applicants, but you’re not in the clear yet. An interview is your one shot at employment with that company and thus it’s important to prepare thoroughly and make [...]
To prepare for life after high school before you graduate: Cooking / Eating
When students graduate from high school they face many situations where they feel unprepared. If you read advice books and blogs you find the same line over and over again: ‘I wish I knew this back then.’ Because of this, FYIhigh has decided to run a series of ‘know how’ articles specifically tailored to knowing [...]
Who’s cheating who?
It’s no secret that students share notes. While some teachers see it as a student’s decision to share, others see it as cheating. According to this article, there are websites run by former students that allow you to upload and download your own notes onto a database and make money by selling copies of them [...]
Top 5 Tactics to get into your first choice University
Very few students apply to JUST their university of choice because it’s always wise to have a backup. You still want to strive for the best though, so increase your chances of getting into your number one school with the following top five getting-into-school tactics. 5. Use every opportunity to promote yourself Everything you [...]
The early bird does not get the worm.
Back in the fall of 2009 a school in Toronto pushed its start time ahead to 10:00 a.m. instead of the usual 9:00 or 8:30. The theory behind the time change is that the biological clock of teenagers starts later in the day. By pushing the start time forward, students would be better rested, more [...]
To write a cover letter
How important a cover letter is when applying for a job is debatable. Some sources cite is as a crucial part of your application package while others indicate that it is only read if the resume meets the criteria first – or isn’t read at all. Regardless, a cover letter is one more chance to [...]