The job market can be tough for young Canadians, with unemployment in that demographic currently about 14 per cent. So we asked career and human resource experts for their tips and advice for young job seekers on how to find work and boost their career prospects.
HireGround Articles for Job Seekers: Tips for Student Job Hunters
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Schools finding much-needed internships, apprenticeships, and entry-level jobs for students
From 2008 to 2010, many students were thankful to acquire internships that paid them little (if anything at all), worked them hard (sometimes too hard), and expected (often) more than they knew how to give with only the promise of “This will look good on your résumé”. In 2011, the story is looking up, and [...]
http://www.hiregroundsoftware.com/blog/uncategorized/schools-finding-much-needed-internships-apprenticeships-and-entry-level-jobs-for-students/
Applicant Tracking Helps Schools
Just a few weeks ago, the University of Lethbridge put out a Request for Proposal: what were they looking for? An Applicant Tracking System. The University realized that with over 4,000 employees, from teachers to administration, they could no longer afford to fill new positions the old fashioned way: they needed a fast, sturdy, complex [...]
http://www.hiregroundsoftware.com/blog/human-resource-managers/applicant-tracking-helps-schools/