Three cheers for the gap year – a tool for career exploration
Back in 2016, Malia Obama announced that she had deferred her acceptance to Harvard in order take a gap year. The headlines were all over it, and did not shy...
10 Questions with Dr Chris Wood
Assessments expert Dr Chris Wood discusses why career development matters, what he learned from his first-ever job and the most unusual interview question he's ever been asked....
How to rise up and lead on LinkedIn
You know the professionals who show up online, have a story to share, deliver a worthy message and can get people’s attention. They stand tall even though we can’t see...
The importance of self-motivation in career development
Self-motivation is defined by Webster’s Dictionary as the “initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity without another’s prodding or supervision.” This means that it is all about someone...
Four graduate students receive awards to attend CERIC’s Cannexus20 conference
CERIC has announced the recipients of this year’s Graduate Student Engagement Program (GSEP) Award, providing support for four graduate students to attend the Cannexus20 National Career Development Conference, January 27-29, 2020...
6 recent Statistics Canada reports on work and education
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: The Postsecondary Experience and Early...
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....
Upcoming webinars for career professionals and their clients
Looking for some new strategies, tips or learnings to apply with your clients/students this fall? These webinars, taking place this September and October, offer many opportunities to boost your knowledge....