Jobs
What Grinds Our Gears: The job market
June 19, 2024By: Cam Darting, Peak Associate Why is the job market so terrible right now? From no jobs being available to them having too many requirements, it seems like this weird epidemic has no end. Most of us at SFU are just broke students in need of money. Most of us can’t work more than part-time, and many turn to jobs like serving. But the qualifications needed to become a server? Ridiculous. Why do I need 2–3 years minimum of serving experience to become a server? That’s one year away from a 4-year degree! I’m sorry but it makes no sense.…
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Ottawa’s fall budget announces new interest-free student loans
November 16, 2022By: Pranjali J Mann, News Writer Low-income workers and students were offered some financial relief in a budgetary announcement from Parliament Hill, Ottawa on November 3. Federal finance minister Chrystia Freeland has proposed waiving federal student loan interest permanently. In…
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The Peak’s shameless plug for ourselves
November 26, 2021by Marco Ovies, Features Editor Are you looking for a supportive environment that will help you improve your writing, has amazing coworkers, and pays you for your work? Well, look no further than the very publication you’re reading right now. …
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Don’t rush into post-grad life
March 23, 2021by Alex Masse, Staff Writer The spring semester is almost at a close, and many students at SFU are one step closer to graduating and entering what many hail as the “real world.” For many people, this is a scary…
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The Peak is Hiring for The Tartan Magazine!
September 18, 2015Are you looking to be a part of SFU’s new semesterly student-run magazine focused on long-form journalism and creative writing? We’re accepting applications for an Associate Editor in charge of non-fiction content, an Associate Editor in charge of fiction content, and…
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The Peak is seeking a new Promotions Coordinator!
August 24, 2015Are you interested in marketing and communications work, event planning, and getting to know more of your fellow students? Do you love SFU's official student newspaper but don't quite know how to get involved? Do you want to earn some…
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The Peak is hiring a Digital Strategist!
May 15, 2015We are looking for a new Digital Strategist (or Web Producer) to join our team and help maximize our online presence. If the job description below is of interest to you or someone you know, send a resume and cover…
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Requirements for my ideal summer job
May 11, 2015[caption id="attachment_2386" align="alignnone" width="940"] Photo courtesy of Nic Adler (Flickr)[/caption] Easy-going, not too strenuous Fun, enjoyable Somehow related to what I want to do for a career Decent pay ó nothing outrageous, just a few dollars above minimum wage Not…
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The Peak is Hiring for The Tartan Magazine!
May 2, 2015Are you looking to be a part of SFU’s first student-run magazine focused on long-form journalism and creative writing? The Peak Publications Society will be producing a special 50th anniversary magazine called The Tartan as a pilot project for a…
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Be an Entrepreneur
March 9, 2015Recently, I wrote the Law School Admission Test and applied to UBC Law. I’m trying to follow that ‘tried and true’ method of going to school, getting good grades, and then getting a good job with a secure benefits package.…
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