It’s hard to find something when you don’t know what you’re looking for. Do Your Research is not just a beloved clap-back for social media arguments, it’s important advice for anyone getting familiar with an industry or actively job seeking. It can be hard to know where to focus your efforts. There’s a wealth of information…
Adaptation is a key skill for any successful career, but so is self-care. Distancing precautions during COVID-19 provide fertile ground to keep developing the skill of adaption and resilience. Still, you may be feeling the need to pause, collect your thoughts, and care for your wellness. There’s no shame in taking time to regroup, and…
How long does it take to find a job after graduating from BCIT? That’s a bit like asking “how high is up?”. The answer is extremely relative to the person asking and the job market of the sector they want to work in. Some programs are highly specialized and in industries with a short supply…
Humans have made astonishing advances in how we get things done, but not so much in the employment game. Resumes and cover letters have been around for ages, and employers are just as frustrated by them as job-seekers. A job candidate presented on paper is not nearly as reliable as an in-person interaction. The challenge…
Is the beach calling? Craving a patio with a view? The lazy, hazy days of summer are here. The temptation could be to take the summer off from networking and put your career preparation activities on the back burner (of the grill, of course). However, some experts say that summertime is the ‘hottest’ time to…
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…
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…