Talent Marketing for the Nursing Profession
I find it interesting as we at Acadiate dig deeper into particular career fields and professions, that the general principles and best practices we recommend…
Benchmarking Student Career Development
In our discussions with university program leadership we have found a great deal of interest in getting more involved in their student’s career development.…
5 mistakes most university students and graduates make in their job search
We’ve had thousands of interactions with university students, unemployed graduates, successfully employed graduates, top recruiters, and career development professionals. Our conversations across these different groups…
Are universities’ economics departments getting left behind?
Louis-Philippe Rochon is a professor of economics at Laurentian University and co-editor, Review of Keynesian Economics. Guillaume Vallet is associate professor of economics, Université…
UBC takes lead in rethinking doctoral education
“Exciting. Thrilling. Vibrant.” That’s how UBC PhD student Andrew Pilliar describes what it feels like (or could feel like) doing PhD research. Contrary to…
New Survey Says Only a Third of College Students Feel Prepared for Job Market and Workplace
Overall, only about a third of college students feel prepared that they’ll graduate with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the…
Consolidation, Collaboration or Closure? How Colleges Stay Alive in 2018
This is an interest article covering a round table discussion on the future of American higher education institutions, where any are now facing tough…
A Checklist for Transformative Leaders
Higher-education transformation, which is essential if colleges and universities are to survive in the 21st century, relies on transformative presidential leadership. Twenty-seven years ago,…
Recent survey on student preparation suggests lack of confidence, not lack of skills
The results of a recent survey on student preparation for the workforce suggest that students are not as prepared as they should be, but John…
Referrals: How to get your job application to the front of the line
At Acadiate, part of our mission is to demystify the hiring processes for new graduates, give them insight into how to gain a competitive…