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Melinda Mah

Wired 13.05: Why the World Is Flat - 0 views

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week 10 the world is flat interview background globalization

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  • Melinda Mah on 10 Nov 14
     
    This article is an interview with the author. It gives a bit more background about the book and the author. As well, it provides more detail about the author's viewpoint, which is useful for understanding the text. Annotated link: https://diigo.com/071dt2
jscharrer

Thinkopolis V: Education Nation - Workopolis - 1 views

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  • we are spending 13 per cent longer in school in 2014 than we were in 2000.
  • 6 per cent more of us now have a bachelor's degree as our top level of education on our resumes. Post graduate studies are increasing as well, with 43 per cent more Canadians having master's degrees on their resumes,
  • 3 per cent of people told us their degrees are not relevant to their jobs. (39 per cent not at all related, and 34 per cent not directly related.)
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  • 56 per cent also say they are over-educated for the requirements of their jobs
  • Employers look at 16,000 resumes a day in the Workopolis resume database to find candidates. The vast majority of their searches are keyword based. However, only 1 per cent of keyword searches are related to degree type or specific education
  • ive degrees (bachelor, masters and PhD) most likely to land you a job in your field: Human Resources (88 per cent) Engineering (90 per cent) Computer Science (91 per cent) Pharmacy (94 per cent) Nursing (97 per cent
  • Salary-wise, Economics grads come out on top, with the average wages for their first jobs being $57,000 a year. The average pay for the first jobs of the other liberal arts graduates is just over $43,000*.
  • From a financial point-of-view, the most lucrative fields of study for first jobs right now are Computer Science, Engineering, Law, Math, and Healthcare.
  • While Canadians are obtaining higher levels of education in 2014 than they were at the turn of the century, the vast majority of employers show more interest in a candidate's skills and experience and where they've worked previously than in their education
  • you are choosing your education based on job market demand, the best return-on-investments currently are in Computer Science and Engineering along with certain healthcare fields such as Pharmacy and Nursing.
  • university educated Canadians are 68 per cent more likely to land leadership roles within five years of graduation
meaghanpatrick

What Millennials Want in the Workplace - 1 views

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robasghar/2014/01/13/what-millennials-want-in-the-workplace-and-why-you-should-start-giving-it-to-them/ Great article on Generation Y and the future of the workplace , ...

started by meaghanpatrick on 19 Sep 14 no follow-up yet
sarahbunting

Conestoga - Graduate Employment Report 13/14 - 1 views

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Graduate Placement Reports week6 employment Labour Market Information statistics conestoga college

shared by sarahbunting on 09 Oct 14 - No Cached
  • sarahbunting on 09 Oct 14
     
    This week I researched different Graduate Placement Reports from Colleges and Universities that you could use to find Labour Market Information. Conestoga - Very easy to find when searching Google. Up to date information. Very thorough, gives statistics for all programs, not just program areas.
mcnarine

Advocacy - 0 views

As I was reading our text Shift on page 213 on advocacy it really got me thinking, because this is something that fits with me well. Particularly on page 13 it states, "Change will come through th...

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janellekoivula

The Importance of Networking - 0 views

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"week 13" "The Shift" "networking" "building relationships" "career development strategy" "big crowds idea" "posse"

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  • janellekoivula on 10 Dec 14
     
    This article reiterates what The Shift argues throughout the section on becoming an innovative connector. It also provides a few helpful tools and ideas for starting, and building your own network, and emphasizes the importance in doing so. Although the article is brief, it provides significant information about how the process of networking works, as well as diminishes the negative views towards the career development tool. The article not only relays different means of establishing networks - suggesting conferences, or contacting former employers, or classmates - but it also includes strategies specific to both the outgoing and shy personality types. It offers sequential goals, in which people branch out and meet 3 new people at an event, but also offers less-threatening options such as meeting only 1 new person at a time. Because the article is on a school website, there are also opportunities to explore the website further, for information unrelated to networking altogether. This article is also a helpful resource for future career research and exploration.
Melinda Mah

Planning your 'career curve' - Fortune - 1 views

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week 13 career curve career carillon carillon

shared by Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14 - No Cached
  • Older adults have tended to think about one career curve
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      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      Same as Gratton's thought.
  • Gen Y’s, however, should be thinking of multiple curves. Quite likely, you will have ups, downs, and do-overs. For you, the career curve framework might better be called career carillon, because the line of your career is likely to resemble a series of bell curves
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      Interesting that it specifically addresses the Gen Y. Does this mean Baby Boomers are exempt? I'd say Baby Boomers will also experience the career carillon since they are living into their 90s and are good to work for another 10, 20 or more years. Then there's Gen X who are still fairly young and have half of their careers left still - they will probably experience career carillons. Also, what about Gen Z? Will Gen Z have these career curves, or will Gen Z be even more fluid in their careers?
  • What other priorities do you have for your life? How much time would you like to devote to work?
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      This is a good point. I have many other priorities and interests in my life. I am able to handle 9-5, five days a week, but realistically I would prefer either fewer hours per week or to work one of the weekend days so that I would have a free day during regular work hours.
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  • Lots of people say they’d like more flexibility in their work arrangements, but what would that really mean for you? How much spontaneity or predictability do you need to accomplish the other priorities in your life?
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      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      I like some routine, but I get bored if my analytical and creative sides are not engaged. If I have the time to take care of myself and keep my energies levels up, then I am more open to spontaneity. I like being able to roughly make my own schedule, but I like other people setting up a few times where I need to be doing X task. 
  • How much money do you need at this stage of your life? What standard of living will be comfortable for you?
    • Melinda Mah
      Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
       
      This is a good point. This is when tracking expenses comes in handy to figure out how much one is spending, and then adjusting from there. Personally, when I started tracking my expenses, I was a little shocked by how much I spend, and it made me spend less because I was more aware of my spending.
  • Challenge
  • Responsibility
  • Melinda Mah on 28 Nov 14
     
    A short article on how to think in terms of a career carillon instead of a single career curve.
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