Digital portfolios have gained popularity in recent years among professionals and students who want to showcase their skills and work online. These portfolios offer a convenient way to present one’s…
The 2021 Job Market for Students & Grads
Each year as students graduate, we work closely with them to help them prepare for a very competitive job market. It is already hard enough for most graduates to win relevant and…
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 are reaffirmed across all of…
Anxiety in Variety: a Look at My Career Journey so Far
I find people are their best when they’re working towards a goal – I am at least. And when you work towards a goal, there’s a kind of feeling of…
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…
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 what Aly Kamadia describes in…
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…
Business student’s biggest sales job was himself
When Ryan Ing graduates from business school next spring, he starts his dream job at IBM Canada selling its products and services to business customers. But the 24-year-old is…
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 edge and provide them with…
Social media should be viewed with an eye for employability
Social media usage by students affects their chances of finding a job after graduation By Karishma Albal | 01/18/18 7:59pm Social media is hardly a stranger to the 21st century….