Studying abroad is a great experience. You get to know another culture and maybe learn a new language. You’d never trade it, but you may need to find out how it impacts your career now that you’re home.

Think strategically about how to market yourself. What can you do to rise above the crowd of competitors and get noticed?

The simple answer is: 12. But there are some conditions. From age 12 to 14, Alberta defines you as an “adolescent” for work purposes. As an adolescent, you can have a job, but there are some restrictions on what kind.

It’s hard to sugar-coat it: a criminal record can make it more difficult to find work. But some strategies can help.

If you’re not experienced at interviews, explaining your strengths can seem like boasting. Meanwhile, questions about your biggest weakness can seem like a trap.

The decision to talk about your disability is important, complex—what is right for one person may not be right for another, and what works in one situation may not in another.