Do we really need to ‘fix’ the STEM gender gap?
I graduated with a BASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1981. Women made up less than 10% of that class and one of them was Anne...
6 reports that caught our eye the week of Jan. 5, 2020
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are six reports that we found interesting this week: All Together Now: Intergovernmental Relations...
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...
The role of holistic career services for young mothers
Motherhood and career are often viewed as mutually exclusive. You have to pick between your career and your child. For young mothers, the choice is even more pressing. Many don’t...
7 conferences for career professionals in Winter 2020
No one knows the value of professional development better than career development professionals. Network with other professionals in your field, pick up strategies and tools, discover opportunities and more at...
Tomorrow’s graduates need a multidisciplinary approach to climate change
To succeed in these careers, graduates need hybrid skills that combine knowledge of the fundamentals of fast-changing technologies and social, economic and environmental implications. Graduates will need to be sufficiently...
Set your professional goals for 2020 through a competency lens
Imagine it is December 20, 2020. You sit down and evaluate the informal or formal learning you have done over the past year. Writing out a list of sessions you...
7 reports that caught our eye the week of Dec. 15, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are six reports that we found interesting this week: I, Human: The digital and...