Looking for an internship can be a very intimidating and frustrating process. With the pandemic, it can be even more stressful. Many students and recent graduates don’t know what to put on their applications, where to look for job postings, and who to talk to. Because of this, I want to share my experience on what I did to land my awesome internship at Envol Strategies and how I was chosen out of 769 applicants!
With the holiday season upon us, we are thinking of our fellow local businesses and small ways we can support local this holiday season.
If you are in the position to give gifts this year, consider shopping at a local small business. Local businesses enhance our community, connect and reinforce our social well-being, and boost wealth and employment in the local community.
In this series, we are bringing you closer to some of the amazing local businesses in the Vancouver area. These creators and business owners put love and attention into everything they produce. We know you and your family will enjoy these unique gift options. We’ve curated a list of local businesses to consider when shopping for your family’s gifts this holiday season – you’re in for a treat!
The holiday season is upon us! With corporate gift giving looking a little different this year, we are thinking about our fellow local businesses and how to support local.
Vancouver is home to incredible local brands that are perfect for gift giving. Shopping local allows small businesses to stay afloat during a challenging time and gives back to the community.
We have curated a list of goods sourced from local small businesses sure to put a smile on your employee’s faces (over Zoom, of course).
Just like everything else that’s been affected by the pandemic this year, holiday parties won’t be the same either. With the second wave of COVID-19, countries across the world are going back into lockdown and putting social restrictions in place again. However, this doesn’t mean your annual workplace holiday party has to be cancelled entirely. With a bit of creativity, you can still celebrate and organize something virtually fun and engaging for your team!
So, if you’re in charge of planning a holiday party for your colleagues this year, we’ve come up with a few ideas on how you can celebrate virtually – just keep reading!
Unsure of where to start for building a diverse team within your business? This blog shares tips on how you can get started on creating change in your workplace.
Wondering how to stand out in a pool of hungry job seekers? This blog shares tips and tricks that our Talent Specialists notice in applications from their top candidates.
We interviewed Dr. Rebecca Paluch, DE&I expert and Assistant Professor at UBC Sauder School of Business to better understand how we as individuals and organizations can do better. (more…)
Evelyn has been evolving at Envol for the last three months and shares her experience and takeaways below. She will be continuing as a part-time Marketing Coordinator in the fall.
We had the pleasure of interviewing two students leading with Pride and creating an LGBTQ2SIA+ community at their business school. These two changemakers are making their school a more welcoming place for the queer community.
So you want to measure Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in your organization but don’t know where to start? We recommend a survey to get unfiltered employee feedback: below are our tips for a strong DE&I survey.