Category: Seasonal

By Jonathan Wai, Research Scientist, Duke University and Heiner Rindermann, Professor of Educational and Developmental Psychology, Chemnitz University of Technology   When Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was asked to give this year’s commencement address at Harvard, he asked for advice from Bill Gates. Zuckerberg said, “They know we didn’t actually graduate, right?” To which Gates replied, “Oh, that is the…

Charity calls on Canadians to mark Canada 150 + and support Indigenous students Private donor and government to match donations up to $150,000 SIX NATIONS OF THE GRAND RIVER, ON /CNW/ – Indigenous students given financial support for post secondary education have a 96 per cent graduation rate and 53 per cent go on to pursue a…

By Thao Nelson, Lecturer, Kelley School of Business, Indiana University Dear Student, Harvard recently rescinded admission offers for some incoming freshmen who participated in a private Facebook group sharing offensive memes. The incident has sparked a lot of discussion: Was Harvard’s decision justified? What about the First Amendment? Do young people know the dangers of social media?…

CALGARY /CNW/ – ECO Canada’s Environmental Youth Corps Internship Program (EYC) received its largest funding top-up in over 20 years. The program was awarded $7.1M in 2016, resulting in the fulfillment or creation of over 600 environmentally focused career opportunities for new graduates and corporations. Funded through Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Science Horizons Program, EYC…

TD survey finds recent working post-secondary graduates are anxious or overwhelmed about living with their new financial reality TORONTO /CNW/ – Graduation is an exciting time but it can also bring high financial expectations that don’t always match reality. A competitive job market, lower-than-anticipated income and higher-than-expected costs are just some of the realities facing post-secondary graduates,…

Survey Suggests Canadian CIOs May Appreciate Non-Tech Backgrounds TORONTO /CNW/ – Who says playing video games is a waste of time? CIOs polled recently by staffing firm Robert Half Technology cited a number of interests that increase an entry-level IT job seeker’s appeal, including website development (72 per cent), participation in hackathons (46 per cent), and video…

Not Meeting All Job Requirements, Negotiation, Rejection Among Top Concerns; Recruiting Expert Gives Tips MENLO PARK, Calif. /CNW/ — With graduation season upon us, members of the Class of 2017 are planning their entry into professional careers. Many resources exist to help new grads craft a resume or prepare for an interview, but not all questions have…