first job

Busy new grads face a significant change of pace as they adapt to corporate work. The fancy office building might leave you flustered, and the new 7 am alarm can be exhausting. These tips will facilitate your adjustment to your first office job! The Corporate Environment In an office job, you’ll quickly notice the stark […]

Are you someone who is actively seeking a job but not getting a lot of traction? Do you have a lot of experience and still don’t know why your resume is not making an impact? You have accumulated experience and skills, now, the next step is to communicate your skillset to a potential employer. In a […]

The world, both physical and digital, is a vast landscape of opportunities. Between resume filtering and employer laziness, it can be hard to get past the initial phase of applying through a posting and never hearing back. So how exactly can you get noticed by employers? When searching for employment, job boards are a great […]

Have you ever applied to a job you really wanted and received an auto-rejection email weeks later? We’ve all been there, and it’s awful. You tirelessly wrote a cover letter and brushed up on your interview skills only to get a generic “Thank you for applying” note. Have you considered revisiting your resume formatting? Your […]

#ICYMI We were live on Facebook and Instagram on February 20, 2020 with recruiters from Rogers Communications. Our President, Mary Barroll, sat down with Anna Servedio and Denise Bang to answer your questions about networking, connecting at campus events, how to stand out to employers and so much more. If you missed the live event, […]

#ICYMI we were live on Facebook and Instagram (yes, at the same time!) with Career Connections on Thursday, February 13th with Trevor Buttrum, Program Manager at the Insurance Institute.  Trevor has over 15 years of experience in career development and campus recruitment. We had the chance to ask your questions live about the insurance industry, […]

Job fairs are a great opportunity to get in front of many prospective employers in a short period of time. However, when you have such a fleeting timeframe, you need to be on the top of your networking game to make great connections. It’s important to also keep in mind that you’re not the only […]

When a company truly cares about employee growth, you know you’ve hit the career jackpot. While it seems like common sense to invest in your employees by offering them opportunities to grow as a professional, a lot of places just don’t. “We know from our national survey of Gen Y and Z job seekers, that […]

When you think of embarking on an egg-citing career, insurance may not come to mind, but it should! You may think it’s only about cars, businesses, and homes, but the industry is so much more and offers a variety of roles to start your career. Insurance can protect you in times of need and touches […]

Insurance is the third pillar of the financial services sector (standing next to wealth management/investment and banking)… and, while it may be seemingly unknown as a potential career, it impacts virtually everything we do in life and in business. So, why should you consider it as a potential career destination? The question should really be […]

#ICYMI we were live on Facebook and Instagram at the Rogers Communications Office in downtown Toronto on September 24th, 2019. We spoke with with Rogers Communications New Grad Leadership Development Program Alumni, Kristen Dybka and Nav Marwah, about how new graduates like YOU can get involved with this program and build valuable skills for a […]

In case you missed it, we had the chance to sit down live on Facebook and Instagram with Gaby Patenaude, Talent Acquisition – Campus Recruitment at Export Development Canada to answer students and new grad career questions. During the TalentEgg Talks event she shared her company’s vision, mission and hiring practise. She explained what EDC is looking […]