Canadians experiencing high degree of career regret, CERIC survey finds
More than 7 in 10 Canadians who see a career counsellor or coach say they wish they had made different career decisions earlier in their lives, according to a national...
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...
Ontario employment sector shifts: How do we navigate unwanted change?
“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -attributed to Anaïs Nin "The only people who...
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...
4 reports that caught our eye the week of Jan. 19, 2020
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are four reports that we found interesting this week: Understanding the Future of Skills:...
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...
5 ways to bring the Guiding Principles of Career Development to life in 2020
CERIC’s Guiding Principles have the potential to shape and enhance conversations about career development. For those of us who work in the career development field, these principles serve as a...