Be a Gift Giver: Apply for a Job, Change A Life
Raise your hand if any of the following thoughts have passed through your mind when hitting the submit button during the online job application process: “Will I stand out as a good fit for this job?” “Will the right person even see my resume?” “Will I actually hear back from a human this time?” If your hand is in the air right now, know that […]
Cobalt: A Blast from the Past for Canadian Mining
Feb 26, 2018 The rise of the electric car seems to be creating a run on a rare mineral with ties to one of Ontario’s original mining towns. While the last time you heard about cobalt may have been when you were memorizing the periodic table in chemistry class, this uncommon metal is generating quite […]
The 3 Most Sought-After Careers in Engineering
Dec 27, 2016 Engineering is an increasingly popular field of study, and for good reason: engineers are both well paid and in demand. Engineering is also a fairly broad field of study—there is a lot of room to explore specific interests, and a wide range of options for future careers. There are certain careers, however, […]
Our First Ever B Corp Day
Jun 25, 2015 B Corp Day is the day when employees of the world’s 1,307 B Corps in 41 countries volunteer in their own communities – across the globe!
Is schooling matching real world requirements?
While the number of degree holders in North America continues to grow, over-educated prospective employees are being forced to settle for work either below their level of education, for less money or in unrelated fields. Should this problem be entirely blamed on job market saturation or are university students simply choosing the wrong majors?
Celebrating a culture of giving
Wow, it’s already 2015! With the end of another calendar year we’re taking a look back to highlight a few things that happened before the whirlwind of the holidays.
Exploring female underrepresentation in tech, engineering and leadership
A recent report revealed that seven in 10 Google employees are male, while women compose just 21 percent of the tech titan’s leadership. Women make up 48 percent of non-tech positions within the company, but the gender discrepancy becomes much more acute among engineering, tech and management roles, according to CNN. In fact, only one […]
Will certifications get me a job – or do they matter?
Sep 18, 2014 Whether you’re new to the industry, or switching careers (or specialties) – there are a dizzying number of acronyms: MCSD, SCJD. RHCE, ACSA. If there is a prominent technology, you’re likely to find a certification program for it … and often it’s the same company selling the product and then touting their certification.
Beware of the Dark Side of ‘Mobile-Apply’
Mobile is a great opportunity to improve the quality of your applicants, not the quantity of them.
More women entering engineering, but even more leaving
There’s good news, and there’s bad news. First the good: more women are entering engineering – over the last two decades, women accounted for over 20% of all engineering school grads. The bad news? Many aren’t staying in the industry.