It’s time to stop asking students “what are you going to do next?”
Many of us can identify with the questions students are asked when they graduate from high school. Family, teachers and peers ask, “What are you going to do next? An...
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International experiences can give students a hiring advantage
In a global village and marketplace, international experience can be one element that gives our students a hiring advantage. As a means of promoting both personal and professional development, overseas...
4 reports we found interesting this week
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are four that we found interesting this week: Number of international students on the...
3 reports that caught our eye this week
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three that we found interesting this week: Labour Market Experiences of First Nations...
Book review: The Careers Leader Handbook offers practical advice for setting up a career program
The Careers Leader Handbook by David Andrews and Tristram Hooley provides a practical summary to use when developing a career program at your school or in your organization. The Handbook...
5 national associations for practitioners working in the education sphere
These associations offer resources, professional development and networking opportunities for people working in education, from those advocating for adult learners to work-integrated learning proponents. They are open to members across...
How Fanshawe College’s unique career services model bolsters student success
Career services in Canadian colleges support students in managing and taking responsibility for their career paths. They also support academics in helping students apply the value of their academic experiences...
Assisting adults with autism transition from post-secondary into the workplace
Many people who live on the autism spectrum are under- or unemployed, but with some support, this differently talented group can offer a lot to the workforce. The prevalence of...
Context and Practices of University Student Services for International Students’ Workforce Integration
As universities recruit greater numbers of international students and governments seek to retain them as skilled workers, researchers have started to again investigate their integration experiences. A gap in the...
New CERIC literature search focuses on youth employment
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” It is one of those questions that has been asked countless times since we were little. In today’s rapidly changing...