You may not want to hear this, but the majority of your employees are considering leaving. Right now. Sure, you might think your faithful colleagues, who cheerfully respond to your…
What’s the key to a successful career change?
Before diving into a new career, you need to do some research. Here’s how to go about it – from understanding industry trends to contacting current employees. Read the Full…
How to graduate from university with an education and a job
Let’s be real: If you are one of the many Canadian students who headed off to college and university campuses this month, you are not just looking to get an…
Top Employers for Young People tap into the next generation
Up with millennials! The most popular of the special interest competitions, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People sends out a message of confidence in today’s students and recent grads just…
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…
Universities Help Us Achieve – It’s Time for Canadians to Give Back
Comparatively, Americans maintain stronger loyalty to the universities in which they attended than do Canadians. American graduates form community and brand themselves respectively to their attended universities. Chief executive officer…
Can Digital “Badges” and “Nanodegrees” Protect Job Seekers From a First-Round Knockout?
When the pool of applicants is large, recruiters spend less than six seconds looking at each individual resume, and in large organizations, robots often complete the initial screening. This has…
At Universities, a Push for Data-Driven Career Services
Strong alumni relations are essential for institutions in order to illustrate employment trend data for prospective students. Many universities are using LinkedIn which offers a service called University Pages that…
Forget the Resume: Online Profiles the Tool of Young Job Seekers
In this digital age, educators and professionals affirm that the physical resume is becoming obsolete as online profiles and virtual business cards become prevalent. While the resume is still highly…