Supporting alumni career development in a ‘VUCA’ world
As an Alumni Career Advisor at the University of Waterloo, I have worked with alumni representing various years of graduation – from ‘fresh’ grads to those who long ago walked...
Gen Z in the workplace: Embracing an uncertain future
When prompted in a written reflection, two Gen Z students in our undergraduate career class captured the zeitgeist of this generation’s approach to traditional careerism. The first student wrote: “Why...
A renewed case for employer engagement in career guidance
Around the world, young people are leaving education more highly qualified than any generation in history and yet they continue to struggle in the competition for desirable employment. While young...
The scary ‘c word’ in high schools
How we can inject career development into schools now....
Helping before hiring: Rethinking employers’ post-secondary recruitment strategies
Passive efforts such as booths and bulletin boards aren’t sufficient to engage students....
How to help parents help kids with career decisions
As a parent of two daughters, now aged 23 and 14, I relate to the challenges of trying to stay on top of what is happening in their lives and...
Now is the time to innovate in career-connected learning
In May, I shared the article Career Connected Learning: Innovations in experiential learning from New Brunswick. Since then, I have reflected on whether our increased efforts to provide innovative career-connected...
Helping students embrace career uncertainty
Research has shown that post-secondary education leads to higher rates of employment and that most bachelor’s degree graduates secure full-time permanent positions within two to three years of graduation. While...
Career Connected Learning: Innovations in experiential learning from New Brunswick
High schools today are exciting and innovative places to learn. Students are learning in ways that were unimaginable five years ago. Further, it has been affirming and motivating to see...
At the start of your career? Opt for face-to-face
During the pandemic, remote work has become essential wherever possible. Feared at the beginning by some employees and managers, it now has many champions. In a post-pandemic world, many employees...