During my recent talk to university students, I emphasized the importance of going beyond just learning. With the job market becoming more competitive, students must actively apply what they know….
The Importance of Evaluating Educational ROI
When I graduated from high school, I knew I was going to University. Everyone in my life expected it from me; my parents, family, guidance counsellors, teachers, and peers. I…
The worst advice a parent may give their child in University is ‘just focus on your studies’
Last month we were invited to introduce Acadiate’s student professionalism platform to 600 first-year students at the University of Toronto. In the first half of our presentation, we talked about…
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 have given us a unique…
The University Degree: Essential? Yes. A Core Differentiator for Recruiters? Not so much.
It’s hard to believe that it has already been 30 years since I graduated with my MBA and went out into the real world for my first graduate job search….
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 Grenoble Alpes, and associate researcher…
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 job market and in the…
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 Warner argues that the data…
Students are feeling more pressure than ever to be perfectionists — and social media may be to blame
I found this an interesting article, because one of the biggest barriers to youth job search success is procrastination and fear of failure. This articles coverage of the social impact…
Using Your ‘Strong Yes’ to Guide Career Decisions
How can we better tap into our intuitive selves and factor our internal and intangible knowing into career decision making? Beth Godbee offers five strategies. Perhaps the best career advice…