According to The Savvy Intern “the workplace it totally different from college.” College/University does not teach you everything you need to know about the real-working-world: 1) How To Handle Your Money…learn how to budget 2) Dealing With People And Office Politics…avoid it and don’t play dirty 3) Learning How To Listen Intently…listen with your mind
Paid Internships are the answer to that age old question ‘how can I get experience if no one will hire me?’ joinscip is a Alberta Government funded initiative to support post-secondary students in developing skills and acquiring experience as a transition into employment after there education. You can complete 1 scip internship every year and
In the 21st century it is very important to integrate social networking into your job search. If you are not online it is unlikely you will be noticed by employers. That said, you want to be noticed in a positive way. As a student, now is the time to clean up your online presence and
Are you applying for a job where you will be leading and motivating others?! Do you have to handle conflict?! Do you have to manage a team?! How would you answer: Describe a time you took a leadership position when you did not have the title of a leader. Or maybe this question: How have
This is a really helpful site to let you explore what you can do with your specific degree. It lists typical occupations people go into and the not-so-common jobs out there for your specific undergrad degree: English Biology Business History Psychology/Behavioral Science Hope this helps as you decide what career path to move towards. Explore
Neuvoo is a free, Canadian-based job search engine that indexes jobs directly from companies` career websites, placement agencies, and job boards. They centralize all jobs available on the web to help people find new career opportunities. So, I guess you could say that they are much like the Google for jobs. Neuvoo Job Search Hope
Soft Skills are characteristics and traits that will set you apart in a professional setting “What three soft skills do you look for in every potential team member, and why?” They asked Entrepreneurs and Here’s what they said… – Curiosity, Teachability and Drive – Motivation, Attention to Detail and a Positive Outlook – Communication Skills,
Wonder what it takes for career success? SKILLS!! Most people think they need more education but this is not what employers are looking for. Employers want on the job experience that increases a persons skill set: both technical and soft skills…believe it not the soft skills beat out technical skills as what employers most want
“Young Canadians are significantly more optimistic than pessimistic about the job market and, by a two-to-one margin, believe their generation will enjoy a standard of living higher than that of their parents, according to a new Abacus Data survey of Canadians aged 18 to 35. Close to half (45%) of young Canadians say they are optimistic about
Come find out about the art of using social media for networking and your job search. Thursday April 2 12-1pm in the Ambrose Student Development Leadership room.
