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Restless

By ANDREW OLIVER - February 27 2024

Please help!  I am 35 years old and am so tired of going from one job to another.  I had dreams of graduating college after studying  computer programming  and settling into a job.

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Remote in Rexdale

By ANDREW OLIVER - July 1 2023

I have been hearing more and more about people working remotely. I have a call center background but am currently unemployed.

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Wondering in Willowdale

By ANDREW OLIVER - March 16 2023

I am writing this in regard to my 18-year-old daughter. She was diagnosed with a learning disability about 4 years ago. 

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Restless in Rexdale

By ANDREW OLIVER - October 5 2022

I am 32 years old with a Bachelors Degree in English. I am recently unemployed and looking to make a career change from call centre customer service.

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Still searching in Scarborough

By ANDREW OLIVER - August 9 2022

I need help researching employers! I feel I have been going into jobs and then discovering its not the right “fit” for me. I am tired of job hopping and just want to settle into a job and stay there for awhile. What am I doing wrong?

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Stressed out in suburbia

By ANDREW OLIVER - April 12 2022

I am in my second year of college and am doing a hybrid of online and in person classes.  I love what I am studying but am having a difficult time focussing on my studies.

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Style Free in Scarborough

By ANDREW OLIVER - January 16 2022

Dear Elcee: I am a 35 year old who has just returned to post secondary education.  I am currently in my first year and

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Panicked in Pickering

By ANDREW OLIVER - September 28 2021

Dear Elcee: I am returning to school this year after being out of the classroom for over twenty years.

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Seeking Info in Scarborough

By ANDREW OLIVER - July 15 2021

My son recently told me he was considering a career in the Armed Forces. Needless to say I was quite surprised as he has never mentioned that to me before and I don’t know anyone who is in the military.

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Not into Nursing

By ADMIN - February 16 2021

I have been hearing a lot on the news about the aging population. I know about all the opportunities that are going to come about in healthcare but have a deep fear of anything to do with blood.

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Feeling Hopeless in Halton Hills

By ADMIN - September 22 2020

2020 has been my worst year yet! I am a recent college graduate with a degree in English and was hoping to go on to do a Masters degree. I have not been able to find work to save money towards going back to University.

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Not Into Nursing

By ADMIN - January 9 2020

I have been hearing a lot on the news about the aging population. I know about all the opportunities that are going to come about in healthcare but have a deep fear of anything to do with blood. As a twenty something trying to make a decision about where to focus my future...

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Undecided

By ANDREW OLIVER - November 7 2019

Dear Elcee, I want to go back to school but I don’t know what to study. I am 44 years old and I was recently laid off from my job in manufacturing, all those jobs are leaving or have already left Canada.

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Summer Suzie

By ANDREW OLIVER - April 17 2019

I am a second year college student and will be returning in September for my final year. I have to get my act in gear and look for summer employment. When is the best time to start looking for work.  Any tips or hints for me? Summer Suzie

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Lucy in Leslieville

By ANDREW OLIVER - January 17 2019

After 25 years at the same job I have just joined the ranks of the unemployed! I have a great resume prepared, good references and am enthusiastic about taking on new challenges. I thought I had all my bases covered but I keep being told I should have a social media “presence”. What the heck are they talking about?  I have a Facebook account but how does one job search on that? Lucy in Leslieville

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Confused in Collingwood

By ANDREW OLIVER - December 1 2018

I am 37 years old and have been considering going back to school to get out of my dead end job and into a career I will enjoy.

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Firstyear FREDA

By ANDREW OLIVER - September 17 2018

I am moving to Toronto to attend college.  I am going to have to work part-time to supplement my OSAP and savings.  I am 19 and my prior work experience has been primarily babysitting and working in fast-food. Do you have any hints or tips for finding work in the big city?

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