Tips for Working with Professional Recruiters By: kkavanagh

Successful job seekers tap into all the resources and strategies available to help them land their dream job.  An often-overlooked job search tactic is using professional recruitment services. Let’s take a closer look at what professional recruiters do and – more importantly, what they can do for you! What’s in a name? Recruitment agency, head […]

Career Fairs. WHY and HOW?? By: Amy Smith

Once upon a time, job fairs were something like a job vending machine. Put in your resume, shake a hand, and probably get hired on the spot. Career fairs have evolved just as much as the labour market has, and employment is a sophisticated dance that requires more finesse than ever. Why should you invest […]

Indeed: A Bottomless Pit For Job Seekers. By: Amy Smith

What resources do you use most for job search? If the answer is Indeed, or any other major online job search engine, then it probably won’t surprise you to learn that so is everyone else out there. Job search engines, which aggregate postings from company websites and all over the web, have their place as a […]

The Hard Reality of Soft Skills By: Amy Smith

Soft skills are the professional abilities that are universally sought-after by employers, regardless of industry and occupation. The most desirable employees possess technical qualifications, but also demonstrate certain job-ready traits. But what exactly does it mean to be a team player, an innovative thinker, or a proactive problem solver? It’s up to job seekers today […]

Don’t Ask These 3 Disastrous Questions at a Career Fair By: Amy Smith

Unlike the classroom, there is such a thing as a bad question in the job-seeking arena. The wrong kind of question signals to a hiring manager that you aren’t prepared, that you are only interested in finding out what’s in it for you, or worst of all, that your interpersonal skills are lacking. You don’t […]

Technical Interviewing Tips From the Pro’s at Hootsuite, Mobify, and more… By: Amy Smith

Technical recruiters may be in the HR business, but they’re tech savvy too! That’s one thing I picked up at BrainStation’s Technical Interviewing Panel last week. Reps from SAP, Trulioo, Mobify, and Hootsuite gave attendees of this event the inside scoop on how to be a star candidate and land the job. Some common elements […]

Just Sayin’ – An Entrepreneur Panel Series – Trades By: Amy Smith

Last week a packed room of students showed up to absorb some wisdom from our expert panel of trades entrepreneurs. Panelists Joe Geluch, President of Naikoon Contracting Ltd., Chad Flinn, BCIT Instructor and Writer at The Electric Academy with multiple start-ups under his belt, Adam Wicks, Owner/Operator at Wicks Electric Inc., and Corry Martin, Owner […]

Technology Industry Days Pays Off for Students with Contacts and Job Leads By:

Great connections were made at Technology Industry Days on January 25, 2017 with a record-breaking turnout of over 900 students and alumni along with 30 employers!  Check out the photos on BCITSA’s Facebook page. Technology Industry Days is a win-win situation for everyone.  You get to develop employer contacts, build your professional network, and potentially […]

Industry Connections Event: VRCA U40 – Building Construction By: Amy Smith

Let me fill you in on what you missed at the Vancouver Regional Construction Association U40 panel last week—because it was a lot! The VRCA U40 Network is an informal communication network for young professionals (U40 stands for Under 40) in the construction industry. Three young pros headed the panel portion of the event: Alan […]

No Regrets By: Amy Smith

There’s nothing worse than learning a lesson too late. You don’t want a bunch of missed opportunities plaguing your hindsight after you graduate, and neither do the staff at BCITSA Career Services. One thing we hear too often is that career resources only come in handy in the final months of studying at BCIT. Wrong! […]