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Networking For Introverts

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...

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How Sheikh found his student job on campus

As a student, trying to find a job that works with your schedule can be a challenge. Sheikh, a student in the Global Business Management program at Mohawk College, can relate to hunting for the best student job to fit his needs having overcome the challenge himself when he moved to Canada. “I was a...

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Supplying a Secure Future: Michael Canton’s story

During the pandemic, the struggle to keep the supply chain moving impacted many people’s lives. For some, it meant that some of their usual groceries were nowhere to be found at their local stores. For others, the problem wasn’t even noticeable. But for Michael Canton, it was an opportunity to...

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Airplanes, Advice, and Answers: Crystal’s Open House Experience

Crystal, an Aviation Technician - Avionics Maintenance student, joined Mohawk College to follow her passion. Having worked in the customer service side of the field, Crystal fell in love with the aviation industry and dreamed of working in the technical side - aircraft electronic systems. When the...

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Popping up the flavorful fun on campus!

By Calum Smethurst, 3rd year Journalism student If you’ve ever been to an event at Mohawk, you’ll be familiar with one of the college’s favourite party tools: the popcorn machines. Faculty and students alike can be found lining up whenever one of the college’s machines appears at Open House...

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Preparation, Confidence, and Enthusiasm: The Key to Being Career Fair Ready

Written by: Alejandra Madrid , a third-semester college student pursuing a Certificate in Global Business Management at Mohawk College. Career fairs are like a vibrant marketplace where companies proudly showcase their business, employee experience, and open positions. Picture a bustling carnival of...

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Opportunity for Experience and Self-improvement: Marcelo’s Story

Getting a fresh start can be challenging yet exciting. The world is full of new and exciting opportunities, but that excitement is coupled with the uncertainty that things may not work out. For Marcelo, a student in the Computer Systems Technology – Software Development program at Mohawk College...

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Video Applications For Jobs?

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...

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Unlocking the Power of LinkedIn: Building Your Personal Brand for Career Growth

As students, we often find ourselves wondering how to kick-start our careers and connect with professionals in our field of interest. Thankfully, LinkedIn provides an incredible platform for us to network, explore job opportunities, and shape our personal brand. This article will uncover the secrets...

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Mechanical engineer furthers career to pursue quality assurance sector

With his vast background as a mechanical engineer, Reza ‘21 chose Mohawk College to bridge his previous academic and work experience with further education. “I was a quality engineer at an industrial company for 16 years,” he says. “I worked in all sections such as: quality assurance, calibration...

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Future Ready Blog

Networking For Introverts

How Sheikh found his student job on campus

Supplying a Secure Future: Michael Canton’s story

Airplanes, Advice, and Answers: Crystal’s Open House Experience

Popping up the flavorful fun on campus!

Preparation, Confidence, and Enthusiasm: The Key to Being Career Fair Ready

Opportunity for Experience and Self-improvement: Marcelo’s Story

Video Applications For Jobs?

Unlocking the Power of LinkedIn: Building Your Personal Brand for Career Growth

Mechanical engineer furthers career to pursue quality assurance sector

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