For many, this week marks a new chapter in their lives: the first week of university. Like countless students before them, those first few weeks are a flurry of experiences…
Sold on sales: How to kickstart that career by closing the job deal
Skilled trades, sales representatives and engineers make the list as the most difficult jobs to fill in Canada and around the world, according to the ManpowerGroup’s most recent annual global…
International Student Employability: How Do U.S. Universities Stack Up?
The United States is the most desirable destination for recent international graduate students with U.S. universities dominating employability rankings. It is necessary for institutions to utilize relevant employment data in…
International Students Will Be Part of P.E.I. Mentorship Program
P.E.I.’s provincial government expands the mentorship program for recent, international graduate students in hopes these students stay on P.E.I. to help local companies grow. Read full article
Why You Should Lose the Degree-Focused Career List
Students and new graduates tend to narrow their scope for job opportunities by seeking employment that matches their major and expertise. However, limiting yourself to such opportunities limits your capabilities…
Don’t Overlook Job Candidates With Zero Experience
While many recruiters may perceive recent graduates as under qualified and lacking experience, recruiters should rethink this philosophy when searching for job candidates. Why? Evidence suggests that a candidate’s character…
Adding Good Data to Good Stories
Paula Krebs, dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Bridgewater State University discusses how to measure student success in the humanities. Krebs affirms that a humanities graduate…
6 Ways Resumes are Failing Todays Student
Resumes are the gold standard of job applications but we have been using them for so long that we simply accept it as the way it is, even when it is not effectively selling…
The Employment Funnel for Student & New Grads
Funnel is a new feature created to help you stay organized in your job search and applications. Before I explain how to use it in your job search, I’d like to give…