Almost a third of respondents to a recent Indeed study said they plan to change jobs within the next one or two years. The number one reason workers are looking for a new job is because they want more – or better – benefits.
A new report from LMIC and the Education Policy Research Initiative finds that women earn an average of $5,700, or 12%, less than men one year after graduation.
Canada’s Top Employers for Young People provides an insider’s view of what each employer has to offer, showcasing their most progressive and innovative HR initiatives, including growth and development opportunities.
CERIC has released an updated guide to computing careers, responding to strong demand for computing graduates in Canada and a changing technology landscape. The second edition of Computing Careers & Disciplines provides the latest information on types of computing careers and the academic pathways to get there. Download it for free at ceric.ca/computing.
Startups encourage hires to learn on the fly, cultivate new skills and make bold business decisions. In other words, startup employees are expected to act like entrepreneurs, which in turn prepares them for the volatile job market.
During your job search, reach out to people who are at the level you want to be at (or one step ahead). Ask questions about the company, its culture and hiring practices.
The Guiding Principles are a window to self-reflection and can provide a basis from which to think about what we do as career professionals and how we do it, write Karen Schaffer and Juliana Wiens, co-authors of the CERIC Guiding Principles Action Plans.
Career practitioners who make the leap to self-employment may struggle to determine what to charge for their services. The Wright Career Solution's Daisy Wright offers advice on how to ditch the "eager-to-please disease" and set fees that reflect your value.
The skill of describing the learning that occurred during post-secondary is very important, explains MacEwan University's Dorothy Ritz. It can be used for applications for graduate studies, scholarships, loans, employment and on into graduates' futures.
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