Got med school hopefuls? Special categories can help
From Indigenous students to military applicants, there are several special application categories related to identity, descent and status....
Reflections on the U.K.’s National Careers Week
As National Careers Week (NCW) in the U.K. finishes its eighth year, it’s time to reflect. Many have asked me over the years, “How do you and the NCW team...
5 reports that caught our eye the week of March 24, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are five that we found interesting this week: How's Life in the Digital Age?...
Career Writing: a tribute to Frans Meijers
The chair across sits vacant but your voice has not left me while I write, you visit me as I work, you read along you still speak your wisdom not...
5 spring 2019 job fairs for Alberta jobseekers
Jobseekers can meet with employers and recruiters at these Alberta job fairs this spring. Note that some require advance registration. Calgary Job Fair (Jobs Canada Fair) March 28, 2019 Jobseekers...
Women and girls weigh in on gender diversity in STEM careers
Policy makers, educators and career advisers have worked to remove barriers, but stereotypes still contribute to low numbers of women in the field....
How virtual reality is transforming career development
Technology is advancing at an exponential rate. It can be hard to keep up with what's already out there, let alone imagine what our world could look like in 20...
4 reports that caught our eye the week of March 17, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are four that we found interesting this week: World Development Report 2019: The Changing...
New CERIC-funded project to examine role of career education on outcomes of 7,000 young Canadians
CERIC will fund a Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC) project that will identify the impact of career education on high school students’ post-secondary choices and workforce outcomes, with the goal of...
5 ways to tackle social media for your career practice
Using social media to promote career services doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You can use what you already know and apply it to social media. Frank Parsons, considered the father...