Drafting a Good Resume is as Easy as 1, 2, 3 August 12, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2369 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News A resume is the first point of contact between you and a potential employer, so it’s important that yours is in top form. You will want to provide your interviewer with a resume that has the perfect amount of detail to convince them that you are the right person for the position. Let’s take a …
Thinking of Quitting Your Job? Here are Some Things to Consider Before Doing So August 12, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2175 viewson Career & Job News, News Are you tempted to quit your job right now, even though you don’t exactly have a new one on the hook? Do you feel pretty good about the odds of finding another one, but don’t have anything concrete to back it up yet? Well if you answered “yes” to either question, you for sure want …
Is STEM Really Enough to Prepare Students for the Workforce? August 10, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 6163 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News There is an increasing focus in the United States lately on making young students ready for college and careers. One of the primary ways that this is being attempted is through STEM education. STEM education is a curriculum that is focused around science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The question of whether or not this is …
Ample Growth in Low-Wage Health Care Jobs August 5, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 2462 viewson Career & Job News, News There has been a recent surge in jobs in the health care field. This means that there are more job opportunities for people that work in clinics, hospitals and physicians offices. Sounds great, right? A study performed recently by Brookings Institute has shown that the majority of these new jobs in the health care field …
How to Become a Bounty Hunter & How Much You Can Make August 5, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 12668 viewson Career & Job News, Careers, News When we think of bounty hunters, we think of Duane “Dog” Chapman and that awful Jennifer Aniston movie from a few years ago…Well that is until we sat down to do some research on how to become a bounty hunter. We have to admit that we never gave the profession much thought before now, but …
How to Become a Dolphin Trainer & Why It’s a Great Job August 2, 2014 by Nina Bourne 0 comments 16592 viewson Career & Job News, Careers, News It’s time to break out the sunscreen, wet suit and your whistle! Why? Well today we are going to tell you all about the wet and wild world of being a dolphin trainer. Yep, that’s right…we are going to give “swimming with the fishes” a whole new meaning. Step aside Tony Soprano and make room …
Computer Science Majors (Nearly) Recession Proof July 31, 2014 by admin 0 comments 3146 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News As a group, college students graduation during the recession of 2008 faced employment challenges unseen for generations, often struggling to find employment at all — much less a steady job with good pay. One group, however, had a relatively easy go of it: computer science majors. A report released last Tuesday by the U.S. Department …
Big Growth in Health Care Jobs May Mean Great Careers July 31, 2014 by admin 0 comments 3242 viewson Career & Job News, News As a whole, the health care industry is expected to grow substantially over the next ten years, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, which could mean plenty of jobs for those working in hospitals, clinics and doctor’s offices. But that may not mean a bunch of new careers for professionals in that industry, …
Canadian University Spends 13 Years and $19 Million To Ensure Women Paid Equally July 31, 2014 by admin 0 comments 2302 viewson Career & Job News, College & University News, News In Februrary, McGill University issued checks to more than 2,100 employees that they considered underpaid due to their gender. The checks covered back pay, some as much as $80,000, according to Sean Cory, president of a union that represents university research employees. This action was part of a large program required by Quebec law to …
President Obama Signs Training-Focused Jobs Bill July 28, 2014 by Spencer Haws 0 comments 5461 viewson Career & Job News, News President Obama signed a bill into law last Tuesday to help streamline and improve an antiquated job training infrastructure. The bill, called the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act was created to address the issue of a skills gap being experienced by many companies, despite a trend of overall job growth. The bill received support from both Democrats …
