Employers know they can train up their employees in the hard skills needed in their industry. What they can’t teach are the soft skills like attitude, communication, and leadership. Industries…
Learn by doing—that’s the BCIT way! The Career Services team agrees that hands-on learning is the best way to prepare for industry. Employers tell us they want candidates to be…
Experience First, Career Development Later Students make tough choices, especially when it comes to deciding where to spend their time and energy. The priority should be learning and honing skills…
Many ask, “how can I meet the employer’s requirements on job postings when I’m just starting out?” Build job-ready skills and get valuable transferable experience while you’re a student. That’s…
Summer is over and a new year begins … a new school year, that is. For many of us, for many years, September back-to-school routines signaled new beginnings and inspired…
Group projects can seem like something you just have to suffer through while at school. Inevitably you are going to have to talk about your team work skills in a…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…