By Lucy Wyndham Social media has opened a new landscape for workers to define an occupational space unique to themselves. Candidates for employment are demonstrating their trust in social media as a job scouting tool, with 69% of active candidates being more likely to apply for a job at a company that manages their own employer brand. … Continue reading
By Lucy Wyndham Over 7% of Canada’s gross domestic product comes from its cultural and artistic sectors. But it’s not always possible to break into these industries and practice your skills for pay: as CBC reports, the creative sectors here in Canada are particularly vulnerable to economic problems. If you love to draw, the problem is even more pronounced: art … Continue reading
By Lucy Wyndham – Approximately 3.6 million students were projected to graduate high school in 2018, with colleges and universities expected to award roughly 2.9 million undergraduate and graduate degrees the same year. This means there is a lot of new competition flooding the market, even as the workforce in general seems to be in flux. If you are … Continue reading