Mark Tewksbury knows what it means to be a champion.

He is the star athlete who burst out of the water at the Barcelona Olympics following the come-from-behind victory in the 100 meter backstroke; an Olympic Champion with gold, silver and bronze medals from Olympic competitions in 1988 and 1992.

Every week he'll take your questions on getting to the top of your game.

In the first week Mark tackles what it means to be a champion. From understanding the power of the question, to knowing what to ask and when.

Leave your questions for Mark on week one below.

Whether you've been recently laid off, or are just entering the job market, looking for work can be a full-time position.

What's the best way to search for work?

Alan Kearns, Canada's career coach and CareerJoy is a Workopolis career expert and one of Canada's leading authorities on career management issues. As founder, president and head coach of Canada's Career Coaching Company, Alan has shaped his almost 20 years of career management experience into a company that helps people from all over Canada deal with career transition strategies, professional resumes,interview skills and job search support.

Join us on Friday, April 3 as he takes your questions on the job market.

After growing public anger over news that multimillion-dollar bonuses were awarded to top executives at ailing U.S. insurer AIG, the head of the company urged his employees to give at least half the money back.

It was revealed on the weekend of March 14-15 that the giant insurer intended to pay $165 million US in executive bonuses. This from a company that will benefit from a $170 billion US rescue package from Washington.

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill that would see some American International Group executives hit with a 90 per cent tax on bonuses they received.

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How does corporate pay structure work? What's too much and what works?

Roger Martin has served as dean of the Rotman School of Management since September 1, 1998. He holds the Premier's Chair in Competitiveness and Productivity and is Director of the AIC Institute for Corporate Citizenship. Previously, he spent 13 years as a Director of Monitor Company, a global strategy consulting firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he served as co-head of the firm for two years.

He took your questions on bonuses and compensation.

Read his answers.

With all the economic news out there it can be hard to make sense of where we're headed when it comes to the real estate market.

What's the outlook for the market? Is this the right time for buyers to get into the market? Should you sell now or wait it out?

Gregory Klump, Chief Economist of The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) and a member of the National Housing Research Committee, took your questions.










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Read his responses.

Canada is facing some of the highest job loss figures the country has seen in decades, according to Statistics Canada.

How do those facing unemployment survive financially?

Carol Bezaire, Vice-President, Tax & Estate Planning for Mackenzie Financial Corporation, took your questions on getting through the hump.

Read her responses.