Future Ready Blog

Written by Cara-Lea Suttie - Student and Graduate Employment & Yoga Teacher Whether you are a student looking for a part time job to support you while you study, or you are a recent grad looking to start your career or you’re already into your career but looking to make a change – job searching is...

By Cherie Simms BASc, CVRP - Career Advisor and Employer Liason with Student and Graduate Employment They call it Happenstance! It’s those unexpected, mere coincidences that incidentally result in something new. The Planned Happenstance Career Theory, developed by John Krumboltz, AI Levin, and...

By Shelley Omand, BA, BSW (Honours), BEd (A), CEB - a Career Coach with the Student and Graduate Employment department at Mohawk College. Following up with potential employers after a job interview is an important step in the job search process. It demonstrates your continued interest in the...

By Jacqueline Riselay, CHRP - Future Ready Premium Program Career Coach with Student and Graduate Employment You’ve heard it time and time again. To get a job, you need to network. But there’s just one problem… You’re an introvert and you would rather eat dirt than go up to a complete stranger and...

By Cara-Lea Suttie – Outreach and Events Assistant with Student and Graduate Employment Have you heard that some jobs are asking for a video submission with your application? It’s ok if you haven’t, and you might never encounter it. But what do you do if that perfect job is also asking for a video...

John Paul ‘21 finished his Mohawk program nearly 20 years after he began his studies, crediting his mature student journey as one of his greatest strengths. “I started at Mohawk in 2004,” John Paul says. “Then, I unfortunately had to leave in 2005 due to illness in the family.” Disheartened to pause...

The start of a brand-new year often brings forth a surge of emotions. From optimism to self-doubt and every other feeling in between - self-reflection and goal setting are often at their peaks. For many, that means focusing on turning their career goals into reality. But like most resolutions...

With the holidays right around the corner, there are numerous opportunities for students and Alumni to re-connect with friends and family. This is a great time for personal reflection, creating memories with loved ones, and enjoying holiday-themed events. Additionally, for students and Alumni, they...

Are you a student or recent graduate looking for a summer job opportunity? Don’t know where to start? Keep reading and we will share some advice for landing the perfect summer job. Now, before starting any type of job hunting, it’s important to know what type of job you’re interested in getting...

Job scams can be sophisticated and elaborate schemes that often target students or people new to a field. Whether you are a student looking for a part-time job or a recent graduate searching for a full-time position, it is possible you may experience a fraudulent job offer at some point. As a job...