This is a collection of all self-authored articles and content assets published on established company blogs or websites while I was employed full-time with the respective organizations.
Published work on the Ascend Blog
Ascend provides a world-class technology solution along with full-lifecycle service offerings to help charitable organizations raise money and increase their impact in their communities.
I am currently employed full-time with Ascend, leading and managing all their content initiatives from ideation to implementation. Here’s a snapshot of a few articles I authored for the Ascend blog:
Listicles
- [2021 Roundup] 10 Posts on Charitable Gaming-based Fundraising that You Shouldn’t Miss!
- 5 Online Fundraising Ideas for GivingTuesday That Will Attract and Retain Donors
- 5 Tips for Running Successful Online Charity Raffles
- 5 Digital Trends in Nonprofit Fundraising
Educational / Informative Articles
- Driving noteworthy outcomes with online gaming-based fundraisers
- The future of nonprofit fundraising: How online raffles can be a gamechanger
- Difference Between Online Lottery, Charity Raffles and Gambling
- An Introduction to Online Gaming-based Fundraising for Nonprofits
- Online Charitable Gaming: A New Generation of Fundraising
How-to Articles
- A Nonprofit’s Guide to Setting Up an Online Raffle with Ease
- How to Build Social Engagement for Online Charity Raffles and Fundraisers
Customer Stories
- Delivering Remarkable Results with Online 50/50: How DRHC Raised Over a Million Dollars
- Expanding Reach with Catch the Ace: Fundraising with Charitable Gaming for the OFAH
- Doubling Donations and Changing Lives: How Jess Rheault Achieved Success with Online 50/50
Published Work on the Arrive blog
Arrive is a digital platform designed to help newcomers get the information and assistance pertaining to life, career, and finance to make a smooth transition to Canada.
I worked as a full-time employee with Arrive between August 2018 to May 2021 in the role of a Content Manager. In addition to writing articles, guides, and email copy, I was responsible for planning the content strategy, managing the editorial calendar, proofreading and copyediting content, finding supporting imagery for articles, publishing content through WordPress CMS, and analyzing key metrics.
During my time at Arrive, I’ve written over 250 articles and authored several guides. Here’s a categorical snapshot of all my published work on the Arrive blog.
- How-to articles:
- Career | Lifestyle | Immigration | Finance
- Listicles:
- Career | Lifestyle | Immigration | Finance
- Checklist-style articles:
- Educational / informative articles:
- Career | Lifestyle | Immigration | Finance
- Analytical-style articles
- FAQ-style articles:
- Newcomer to Canada stories
- Guides
How-to Articles
Topic: Career
- How to explain employment gaps: Tips and advice for newcomers to Canada
- How to stand out in a competitive job market: Tips for newcomers
- How to prepare for a panel interview: Tips and advice
- How strong interpersonal skills can help you in your job search
- How to get your credentials assessed for moving to Canada
- How to set goals and plan for your success in Canada
- How to advance your career by pursuing education in Canada as a permanent resident
- How to research and negotiate your salary: Tips and strategies
- How to find a mentor in Canada: Tips for newcomers
- How to write compelling LinkedIn connection request messages
- How to find a job in Canada and position yourself as an ideal candidate
- Canadian resume and cover letter: Format, tips, and templates
- How to prepare for a job interview in Canada
- How to get Canadian experience: Tips for newcomers
- Freelancing as a newcomer in Canada: How to get started
- Newcomer’s guide to starting your own business in Canada
- SMART goals for new Canadians: How to succeed with confidence
- Networking effectively to build your personal brand
- How to craft an impressive elevator pitch to enhance your personal brand
- How to write an effective cover letter
- How to write a resume for the Canadian job market
- How to build your network: The coffee interview
- Where to build your network in Canada
- How to build your network in Canada: The basics
Topic: Lifestyle
- How to Save for a Down Payment for a Home in Canada
- How to navigate your first 100 days in Canada
- How to prepare for your first winter in Canada
- How to rent an apartment with no credit history or job letter in Canada
- How to buy your first home in Canada
- How to find student accommodation in Canada
- How to rent your first home as a newcomer in Canada
- How to find temporary accommodation in Canada
Topic: Immigration
- How to Apply for the Student Direct Stream (SDS) in Canada
- How to fill forms B4 and B4A (BSF186 and BSF186A) while moving to Canada
- How to get your credentials assessed for moving to Canada
- How to move to Canada and get permanent residence (PR)
- How to apply for Canadian citizenship
- How to apply for a Canadian student permit through the Student Direct Stream (SDS)
- An international student’s guide to permanent residency in Canada
- Tips to improve your IELTS score
- Family Sponsorship: Moving to Canada as a permanent resident (PR)
- Student Permit: How to extend your study permit in Canada
- Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP): Moving to Canada as a permanent resident (PR)
- Study Permit: Moving to Canada as an international student
- How Express Entry works: Moving to Canada as a permanent resident (PR)
Topic: Finance
- How to build a good credit score from scratch as a newcomer in Canada
- How to plan your finances and prepare for life in Canada: Tips for newcomers
- How to open a bank account in Canada as a newcomer
- Mortgages 101: How to finance your first home in Canada
- How to open an international student bank account in Canada
- Mind over money: How to budget for student life in Canada
- How to transfer money securely to, from, and within Canada
- Budgeting 101 for newcomers: How to plan and manage your finances
- Credit in Canada: What every newcomer needs to know
Listicles
Topic: Career
- 5 ways to speed up your job search as a newcomer moving to Canada
- 8 ways to meet new people and grow your network in Canada
- Job search in Canada: 10 things you can do in pre-arrival to prepare
- 5 tips to ace your virtual job interview
- Tips for finding work as an international student in Canada
- Top 10 tips to optimize your LinkedIn profile for job search in Canada
- 10 common job interview questions and how to answer them
- The benefits of volunteering as a newcomer in Canada
Topic: Lifestyle
- 5 common house hunting challenges faced by newcomers in Canada
- Top 5 questions on every newcomer’s mind
Topic: Immigration
Topic: Finance
Checklist-style Articles
Topic: Career
- Entrepreneur checklist: 7 things you can do in pre-arrival to setup your business in Canada
- Job search checklist for newcomers to Canada
Topic: Immigration
- Essential documents to bring with you to Canada: Newcomer’s checklist
- Pre-arrival checklist for newcomers to Canada
Educational / Informative Articles
Topic: Career
- Taking up survival jobs as a newcomer in Canada: All you need to know
- Canadian companies hiring during COVID-19 and other job search resources for newcomers
- Newcomer employment in the time of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- What international students need to know about working in Canada
Topic: Lifestyle
- Furnishing your home as a newcomer in Canada
- A newcomer’s guide to the holiday season in Canada
- Child care in Canada: Types, cost, and tips for newcomers
- Family health 101: What newcomers should know
- COVID-19 – Resources for Newcomers in Canada
- Healthcare in Canada: Basics for newcomers
Topic: Immigration
- Pre-arrival settlement services for newcomers to Canada: How they can help
- Immigration 101: How much does it cost to immigrate to Canada
- Government guidelines and restrictions for travel to Canada
- Moving your belongings to Canada as a newcomer: What you should know
- How settlement services can help newcomers in Canada
- What to expect as a newcomer moving to post-COVID Canada
Topic: Finance
- Canadian finances 101: What you should know as a newcomer
- Savings and investments for newcomers in Canada: What you need to know
- Confused about Canadian tax returns? Everything you need to know as an international student
- Understanding banking in Canada: What you need to know as an international student
- Newcomer’s guide to understanding insurance in Canada
Analytical-style Articles
Topic: Career
- Canada job market analysis: Business and Management Consulting
- Canada job market analysis: Project Management
- Canada job market analysis: Engineering
- Canada job market analysis: Healthcare
- Canada job market analysis: Creative Arts and Design
- Canada job market analysis: Sales and Marketing
- Canada job market analysis: Finance, Accounting, Insurance, and Investment
- Canada job market analysis: Information Technology (IT)
FAQ-style Articles
Topic: Career
Topic: Immigration
Newcomer to Canada Stories
- Staying strong and hopeful: Two international students in Canada share their COVID-19 stories
- Fear is only a mirage; step outside your comfort zone to experience growth
- Finding a job in my field of choice was more challenging than I expected – but I did it
- Persistence, resilience and optimism pays off: Desigan’s story
- Finding patience, resilience and persistence on the path to success: Mariana’s story
- Following your dream off the beaten path: Shomik’s story
- Think and act like an entrepreneur: Roxana’s story
- Connections help you get your foot in the door: Paulo’s story
- Build meaningful connections for relevant career opportunities: Marcela’s story
- Winning as an immigrant entrepreneur: Gelaine’s story
- Patience and persistence paid off settling in Canada: Mudit’s story
- Finding career opportunities as a freelancer in Toronto: Vasudha’s story
- Iterate and learn with each job application: Komal’s story
- Decoding the ‘Canadian experience’: Priyanka and Prateek’s story
- Switching industries takes connections and patience: Jean’s story
- Networking your way to land a job in Canada: An interview with Dhruve Khanna
- From barista to a marketing lead — finding her desired job: In conversation with newcomer, Saiyona Ghosh
- Kapil Sharma’s journey to finding his dream job in Canada
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