Academic Invest Blog

Benefits of advertising a job for students on academicinvest.com

Thordo — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:41:04 +0000

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&n

Education is a Right - National Day of Action

Thordo — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:21:21 +0000

Students have clearly had enough; and on February 1st, 2012 they will take to the streets across Canada. Reducing tuition fees, dropping students debt, and increasing funding for education are among the top priorities of the Education is a Right National Day of Action on February 1st. The rising costs of education are preventing many students from entering school, and causing many students to quit their studies because they can't afford to continue.

Employers recruiting students online using Twitter

Thordo — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 03:12:11 +0000

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.

Branding Yourself: Your social networking image

Thordo — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 03:58:26 +0000

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.

Branding Yourself: Your online profile can help you stand out from the competition

Thordo — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:55:21 +0000

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.

The Hidden Job Market: How to find "Hidden Employers"

Thordo — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 22:48:52 +0000

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.

The Hidden Job Market: Contacting "Hidden Employers"

Thordo — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 07:43:23 +0000

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.

What is the Hidden Job Market?

Thordo — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 02:37:20 +0000

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.

Applying for Scholarships

Thordo — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 00:51:27 +0000

Many students are intimidated by the process of applying for scholarships, as well as the time it takes to fill out the necessary applications. The fact is, that it is well worth the time and effort. For example, if you take 10 hours to apply for different scholarships, and you end with with $4,000 in scholarship funding, it would be the equivalent of working for $400 an hour, which is plenty.

How do I pay for school?

Thordo — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:25:28 +0000

Recently, we were asked what we thought of investing as a way to save and pay for school, and here is what we think...

If parents can start investing even very small amounts of money for their child's tuition early enough, the effects of compound interest would go a long way to pay for an entire post-secondary education.