Future Ready Blog

Written by Cherie Simms, BASc, CCDP, CVRP - Career Advisor, Student and Graduate Employment I have always been a naturally curious person, always fascinated by people’s differences and wanting to know more about the things that make us different. As a Black female in the workplace, what has helped...

Written by Sonal Patel - Career Advisor, Student and Graduate Employment, Mohawk College The worst part of the job seeking process, for any job seeker, is when one sends out hundreds of job applications only to hear nothing back. Did you know Hamilton’s unemployment rate was 7.2% as of July 2024...

Written by Cherie Simms, BASc, CCDP, CVRP - Career Advisor, Student and Graduate Employment at Mohawk College What do you want to be known for? How are you currently being perceived? With recruiters relying more and more on social media for networking and vetting candidates, job seekers can leverage...

Written By Cherie Simms, BASc, CCDP, CVRP - Career Advisor with Student & Graduate Employment. Are you using the same resume to apply to every job? If so, you could hinder your chances of getting interviewed. Employers can tell when you’re using a “generic” resume. This tells the recruiter that you...

Written by Cara-Lea Suttie - Student and Graduate Employment & Lifelong Learner We hear the term “lifelong learner” a lot in education circles – and we think that it is self-explanatory in meaning, but the idea of being a lifelong learner is worth a deeper dive. What does being a “lifelong learner”...

Written By Cherie Simms, BASc, CCDP, CVRP - Career Advisor with Student & Graduate Employment. Historically, racialized people especially people of African descent have experienced higher rates of discrimination in the workplace. Several studies reveal that more than 50% of racialized people...

written by Lindsay Dyment-Trevaskis - Career Transition and Development - Student and Graduate Employment Working remote from home might sound fun and exciting at the beginning, but there is a lot you need to know. Way back in 2020 when remote work took off, we had a lot to learn quickly as...

Written by Cherie Simms BASc, CVRP - Career Advisor with Student and Graduate Employment Did you know that 70% of jobs are not posted? That’s right - 70%! Research also suggests that an even larger percentage of jobs are primarily filled through personal and professional contacts. With today’s...

Written by Sonal Patel - Career Advisor - Student and Graduate Employment “ The first thing I do when someone applies for a job in my company is search their name on Google and check their social media. If I don’t like what I see, I move to the next resume right way ” – a discerning Employer and...

Written by Cherie Simms BASc, CVRP - Career Advisor and Employer Liaison with Student and Graduate Employment So, you’ve just graduated and you’re looking for a foot in the door to that perfect entry-level job. If you’ve been applying and not getting any calls back or, attending interviews that are...