Group work, group work, group work - say it three times and something spooky will happen … or hear the prof say it once, and that will do.

In this episode, Cor and Neeqs recount jaw-dropping stories of group work back in University and point out multiple things we wish we knew before going into a group work setting. We all know that having group work is inevitable in College/University. Make sure to take some pointers away to your next group project, so you’re not left with a slight PTSD from the word “group project,”  even after graduating, like us.

Just like how Statefarm is there like a good neighbour, Cor and Neeqs are your friendly neighbourhood College/University group project spirit animals, here to help guide you to the light at the end of the tunnel.

Basement floods, funky smells, over-invested landlords, and noises??? ;) If you are looking to find a roommate and are renting, these situations and problems might sound familiar. Cor and Neeqs dive into the randomized process for picking first-year roommates in University or College, finding housing with a group of girls to live off-campus with. Stick around to hear some life-saving tips we learned when we’re house hunting and how to continue functioning properly with 7 girls but only 2 bathrooms.

Who would’ve thought Cor and Neeqs could finish reading two books in a month? Definitely not either one of us! Join us as we recount and reflect upon this gut-wrenching, tear-jerking, and bittersweet book that Jackie Kai Ellis wrote. Disclaimer and trigger warning: there will be spoilers and sensitive topics discussed throughout the episode.

We talk about the trauma Jackie endured, seeking therapy and additional support if/when possible and available for you, how family dynamics play into your upbringing, setting “realistic” expectations for yourself, how to continue digging deeper and following your passions, and how everyone has different timelines.

Cor and Neeqs will discuss some really deep and personal topics, so be sure to get your tissues ready because this will be an emotional journey and we hope you’re ready for it.

Link to the book The Measure of My Powers by Jackie Kai Ellis: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-measure-of-my-powers/9780147530394-item.html

What’s better than just reading a book? Learning about additional skills and habits you can add to your life toolkit! Join Cor and Neeqs in this episode as we do a reflection on our learnings from Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. We outline the key points from each chapter, including what digital minimalism means, how to adopt it into your life, and discuss the infamous three-step process. In a future episode, after we go on digital minimalism cleanse, we will report back with our thoughts and feelings on the benefits of living a digital minimalist lifestyle!

**Disclaimer** In this episode, Amish people’s depiction was only based on what we read in the book. We understand that every Amish person might have different experiences within their Amish community. For the purposes of the podcast, this is not a depiction of the Amish community in its entirety. If you’d like, we would suggest you do further research on your own.

Link to the book Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport: https://www.amazon.ca/Digital-Minimalism-Living-Better-Technology/dp/0525542876/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&qid=1619892804&refinements=p_27%3ACal+Newport&s=books&sr=1-7

Ah yes, life after school. No homework, no scary 50% exams, and scary student meals. Finally, you can live your best life, or will you? In this episode, Cor and Neeqs have a heart to heart conversation about the struggles during the final years of University and how that mindset was cumbersome and almost detrimental when transitioning out of University to our first “real job”. We self-reflect on our experiences and feelings during those difficult times, talk about what we learned from it, and give our listeners some habits and tips that we have that could work for you.

Psst … have you invested in the stock market yet or are you investing in your personal growth right now? Trick question, we strongly believe in doing both, simultaneously! In this episode, Cor and Neeqs give a brief introduction on how we got started with investing, our overarching goals, and we even discussed the major barriers we faced as two women entering the market. Finally, we finish off by discussing two positive highlights to brighten up your day: Bumble’s IPO and Wealthsimple’s stats!

Articles mentioned in this episode:

Wealthsimple Magazine: Most of Our Clients are Men. We Wanted to Figure Out the Problem. 

Bumble IPO: Bumble CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd becomes the youngest woman to take a company public. 

How does it feel to be a new grad going into the pandemic? Demoralizing. Kidding! Join us in this episode as Cor and Neeqs have some heart-to-heart conversation about what perseverance and determination means and how to stay organized during your job search. Then, we finish off by recounting some of our funniest and whackiest job interviews during the pandemic.

Starting Out Podcast's Job Tracker

Use this free template that Neeqs created, which we used during our job search to help keep you organized by having all of the pertinent information in one place! Feel free to change it up and personalize it to your liking!

To download your own copy: File > Make a copy or File > Download > choose your preferred format

Two souls wandering in this universe were unlikely to be friends, but fate has a little plan to put us in the same common room that night. In this episode, Cor and Neeqs share how they formed friendships in university. They share their tips and tricks on how to find lasting friendships, what to look for in a friend, and ask the big question of what kind of friend do you want to be?

Every story has a beginning. Here is the story of how Cor and Neeqs formed their inseparable friendship. In this episode, they will share some tips and tricks on how to find meaningful friendships in school.