Using learning science in career education
Last fall, I made the transition from being a Career Educator to a Learning Skills Specialist. What is a learning skill, you ask? You may have heard the motto “learning...
3 tips to help parents become informed career influencers
Parents have surfaced as the most powerful and influential voice in the career journey for Generation Z, nudging peers and professors off the podium. This was evident in the findings...
Applications for CERIC’s Graduate Student Award due by March 31
Full-time graduate students whose academic focus is career development are invited to apply to be part of CERIC's Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP) and to compete for the GSEP Award,...
Resources for girls’ STEM career development
According to the United Nations (2016), female students are significantly less likely to graduate with a degree in the sciences than their male counterparts; as of 2017, women represented only...
How my pastoral training shapes my work as a guidance co-ordinator
In my early 20s, I decided to pursue a career working in the church as a pastor. I enrolled in a Master of Theological Studies program, unaware of the ways...
How campus career centres can combat the rise in job scams
“I think I have been scammed!” Those are words no career centre wishes to hear from a student. A feeling of dread looms as you hear the details of how...
Celebrating lifelong learning: Resources for mature students
According to an Ipsos poll conducted by Royal Roads University (2016), 87% of people consider lifelong learning “crucial to career success.” In honour of the International Day of Education (January...
New edition of Guide to Computing Careers for Students and Advisors now available
CERIC has released an updated guide to computing careers, responding to strong demand for computing graduates in Canada and a changing technology landscape. Authored by Randy Connolly, Janet Miller and...
How to help students describe their learning on their resume
I worked with university students for over 20 years. Given that students spend thousands of dollars and many years on their education, it is shocking that many of them do...
Helping students translate their skills into the workplace
What is the value of a university degree? It’s a big question with far-reaching ramifications, and one with which university career centres grapple with constantly. In fact, as a department...