Careers Blog
Finding a Job after Graduation
sodonnell
May 1 2012 - 11:14pm
Finding a job after graduation can be hard enough, not to mention trying to determine the career path you want to start out on. One major question you have to ask yourself, and a question that will be asked to you as your graduation draws closer is, "What are you going to do now?" For some the answer is to pursue further education in the form of a Master's Degree or some other degree program. Some opt to take a break to relax, travel, and not jump right into a career-focused life. Some have already had their jobs lined up prior to graduation through internships, practicum...
Benefits of advertising a job for students on academicinvest.com
Thordo
Feb 1 2012 - 11:41pm
It's no secret that career fairs are expensive, although they are also usually effective. When employers choose to register at a career fair, they are seeking to engage students who are looking for information on career fields and job opportunities for themselves or for their friends. For each career fair, there are usually a few thousand students in attendance, some of whom are in the beginning of their studies, some of whom are in the middle, some of whom are almost finished, and some...
Employers recruiting students online using Twitter
Thordo
Jan 9 2012 - 9:12pm
Is Twitter useful, or just an internet manifestation of attention deficit disorder? If you start by looking at it's strengths and how they are used, I would argue that Twitter is definitely useful. Twitter is very useful for employers to recruit online due to it's ability to send out information very quickly and to a highly targeted audience.
Both large and small employers are starting to catch on and realize the benefits of recruiting online using Twitter. If students...
Branding Yourself: Your social networking image
Thordo
Jan 5 2012 - 9:58pm
In our previous blog post, we discussed the importance of branding yourself online in order to stand out in front of potential employers. Today, we will discuss the importance of not creating a negative online image, which is the first step towards achieving a professional online presence. Let's face it, creating an online profile is done to create an image, try to avoid making that image "party guy", it may come back to haunt you.
Nowadays, employers utilize all sorts of...
Branding Yourself: Your online profile can help you stand out from the competition
Thordo
Jan 3 2012 - 10:55pm
Having an online profile is becoming more and more common among students, graduates and professionals. Social media and networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Blogger, LinkedIn and MySpace house a lot of such profiles, and with an online profile comes an online footprint. Use blogs, networking sites and other media to your advantage to help you stand out. In other words, brand yourself. That's not to say that you should only use these sites for career or professional purposes, nobody says you...
The Hidden Job Market: How to find "Hidden Employers"
Thordo
Dec 31 2011 - 4:48pm
In our previous blog posts about the hidden job market, we've mentioned how to contact employers in your field who may be hiring without the general public being aware of it. If you are having trouble finding employers in your field, here are a few methods that you can apply to help you with your search.
Personal Networking is a great way to find information on companies who are hiring. Did you know that networking is the method most used by...
The Hidden Job Market: Contacting "Hidden Employers"
Thordo
Dec 31 2011 - 1:43am
During our last blog post, we mentioned that only 20% of available jobs ever become advertised, meaning the other 80% are "hidden". It is our duty to de-mystify these jobs and provide you with tips on contacting "hidden employers"; in other words employers who don't appear to be hiring.
Imagine the following scenario; you are searching for a job in your field, you've exhausted all of the internet job boards...
What is the Hidden Job Market?
Thordo
Dec 29 2011 - 8:37pm
The Hidden Job Market refers to the tendency of employers to resort to every method of filling vacancies before they will post a job in wanted ads or a job board. For a lot of employers, want ads and job boards act as a last resort which are only used when the other methods have failed.
Who could guess that in Canada, only about 20% of the jobs that are available find their way to the internet, or any other form of advertising for that matter. This seems...
New 'Career Options' feature receiving great feedback
Thordo
Oct 25 2011 - 2:48pm
We have recently introduced a new feature, which will serve many students who are currently attending, or planning to venture into post-secondary studies. If students see a career field which interests them using this tool, then they will be able to further specialize their studies. This will also aid students who are debating between two areas of specialization within a general degree, such as whether to pursue 'History' or 'Psychology' as their major while pursuing an 'Arts' degree.
For those students who have declared a major, this will allow them to...
What Can I do with my Major?
Thordo
Oct 12 2011 - 11:10am
Unsure of what career fields await after graduation? You're not alone. In fact, when I graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a major in Political Science, I thought the only career options I had were to become a Politician, or continue on to graduate studies. Disturbingly enough, many of my classmates found themselves with a similar lack of awareness. This is why we have created the new Career Fields section within Academicinvest.com. We have assembled a total database of 1,833 career titles, which apply to 93 different majors. The career...
