by Kevin | Jan 22, 2014 | Career & The Workplace |
We’re only in the middle of the school year, why would you need to start your job search now? Whether you are looking for a summer job, or a permanent position upon graduation, the competition for jobs is greater than ever. This is even more true at the university...
by Kevin | Jan 8, 2014 | Career & The Workplace |
Would you begin a long trip to a place you’ve never been without a GPS, or at least a map? Many university students do exactly that when it comes to planning their future careers. The best equivalent to a GPS or a map for career planning is a career mentor. As a...
by Justin | Dec 7, 2013 | Career & The Workplace |
Why can’t today’s graduates get hired? The Globe and Mail · Here are some stories from the new world of work.A 29-year-old woman (I’ll call her Chris) is trying to land a job as a communications professional. She’s a personable self-starter, with undergraduate and...
by Kevin | Nov 21, 2013 | Career & The Workplace |
Universities are excellent at providing the basic skills that you need to enter a career field. But there may be other career skills that you need to learn in order to both enter and to be successful in your career of choice. We can think of those as auxiliary skills...
by Kevin | Nov 3, 2013 | Career & The Workplace |
Though in theory, university may be primarily about preparing you for future employment, it isn’t always the best training for what is coming next. University takes place in an academic environment, which is very different from the professional world of the typical...
by Kevin | Oct 31, 2013 | Career & The Workplace |
Many university students need extra money, but it can be tough to manage if it cuts into your study time. The way to handle that is looking into part-time jobs where you can study. There are a few out there – if you know where to look. Security Guard This is a...
by contributor | Oct 26, 2013 | Career & The Workplace |
If working with the public isn’t your thing (and trust me, it usually isn’t a picnic) yet you still want to make some pretty good money, accounting is certainly an attractive path to think about. While some people might consider spreadsheets and balances to be the...
by Teacher Man | Sep 29, 2013 | Career & The Workplace |
A few months ago we took a look at the current state of affairs in the world of career education in the public school system. I will refrain from rehashing my well-intentioned rant and say only that the main conclusion is that young people need to take matters into...
