E33: Visit your career centre! 2:24 listen, 1:00 read Your career centre has a host of services to help you land your first job. I was surprised to hear that only half the final year class (54%) use their careers centre on campus That number is 54% for Canadian Universities and 41% for...

E31:  4:17 min listen, 3 min read Why employers are searching for Critical Thinking This is a conversation about critical thinking, one of the special EQ (emotional quotient) skills. Boost your employability 'This soft skill will boost your employability' was the clickbait title of a WEF article. So, naturally, I clicked. And that skill? Critical...

The increasing impact of the Climate Crisis is having a direct effect on the Future of Work. It puts pressure on existing careers, but also opens up a number of new opportunities as we deal with the dual impacts of mitigation and surviving with a new normal....

COME FROM AWAY - a story of compassion and resilience For those who are not yet in the know, Come From Away is a must-see Canadian triumph and a Tony award-winning show. It is the true story of the tiny town of Gander in Newfoundland, Canada that responded with grace, courage, and compassion...

STEAM = STEM + Arts As we worry about a future where robots will replace jobs, STEAM graduates are creating their own ideal jobs. Our world is getting more technological. We need graduates with technical skills to match the positions being created for the future. A STEM curriculum (Science Technology Engineering Math)...

Short read: If Corporations are constantly evolving to expand their longevity and stay relevant, maybe you should too. Companies that want to stay relevant longer are constantly retooling, restructuring and re-evaluating possible threats. Change is the new normal. Half the companies on the S&P 500 companies will be replaced on...

"This gold medal," said Marnie McBean, holding up her first Gold Olympic medal, won at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics for Pairs Rowing "proved without a shadow of a doubt that my Mom was right:" Never be afraid to try [caption id="attachment_1322" align="aligncenter" width="300"] credit: Tweet from Nazerah Shaik https://t.co/8YSXkFyXEe[/caption] Why? Because Marnie did...

How will Robotics affect the Future of Work? [caption id="attachment_1336" align="aligncenter" width="199"] Loveable robots - C3PO R2-D2[/caption] Friend or Foe?  Will robots be a productivity tool co-existing with humans or are they a threat to the workforce and our Future of Work?  There has been a tsunami of articles & videos, triggering...