Managing expectations about assessment results key when working with students
Some students are looking for career tests to provide them with clear-cut answers and a-ha moments, but that's not always realistic....
Mentoring for success: Post-secondary education and career readiness
Post-secondary education has become ever more relevant to future career and income goals. The Center on Education and the Workforce estimates that 35% of new jobs need a university degree...
CERIC to fund revision of popular guide to computing careers
Mount Royal University will be updating its CERIC-supported guide to computing careers, Computing Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors. The second edition, expected to be released...
To put youth on path to well-being, we need to talk to them about careers
Career success is a significant contributor to positive health, social and economic outcomes. Given the significance of career to overall well-being, it is important that we introduce career reflection to children...
Can we still prepare youth to find meaningful careers?
The author of this article, Wilf Flagler, was an important member of CERIC's community. After a courageous battle with cancer, Wilf passed away on July 31, 2019, at the age...
What I learned from navigating my own athletic career transition
Professional athletes devote decades of their lives to sport. But no matter how much time they have invested, retirement from an athletic career is inevitable. Prior to pursuing graduate studies...
The Career Lounge: A new peer-education model
I had the pleasure of joining York University’s Career Centre last summer with the exciting task of developing and launching a new career peer-education program. The program is part of ...
How experiential learning helped set me apart from my fellow graduates
When finishing my university degree, like many other students, I was faced with the dreadful question: “So, what do you want to do after you graduate?” While the question was...
Case Study: Wearing many hats to help a young client find his path
High school students are on a journey to develop self-awareness and self-knowledge, eager to narrow down choices and make informed decisions. I view my role as their coach, guide, cheerleader,...
The power of play
Brock University’s integration of gamification and assessment has helped students discover new insights about themselves....