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The Deception of choice: having fewer options is not all that bad
I think I am over decision-making. Having spent all of my working life researching decision-making, coaching others to make decisions, and being paid to make decisions, the last thing I…
Read MoreHow has the pandemic affected gap years?
Most of us have a pretty stock-standard expectation of what a gap year entails – perhaps some time spent working to save money, followed by an extravagant overseas trip where…
Read MoreStudents can prepare for their future careers by first reflecting on their past
Dustin Edwards and Frederick Mills Every fall at the University of Alberta, roughly 500 second-year engineering students enrol in ENGG 299: Introduction to Co-operative Education. This course is a mandatory,…
Read MoreApplying an artistic mindset to Career Development
Much like in the creative process, having an open mind and embracing change can help illuminate the way forward Wei Huang If I were asked what career question I hear…
Read MoreNew research on the stereotypes formed at a young age, their long-term impacts and what can be done to tackle them successfully
Research just published in the USA reinforces findings from recent UK studies about who children meet in their day to day lives and the impact this has on their aspirations,…
Read MoreSurvey Invitation
Would you like to share how you as a career adviser think about tourism as a career and how you advise students in relation to it? Please find below the…
Read MoreNew Zealand Schools Celebrate winners of Prime Minister’s Excellence Award
We acknowledge the success of this year’s recipients of the Prime Minister’s Award for Vocational Excellence. This award recognises outstanding students enrolled in vocational programmes who have shown they have…
Read MoreWhy is Career Decision- Making so difficuilt?
What do an Olympic gold medal diver, a lawyer, a political philosophy professor, and an HR professional all have in common? These are a few of the career paths I considered…
Read MoreEmployment NZ: Navigating Employment during Covid-19
Here is the latest Employment New Zealand Newsletter for you to view. It covers a range of topics you may find helpful, both in your own practice and with students…
Read MoreMore students leave school early for ‘high quality’ jobs
Growing numbers of students are leaving some schools early to take up jobs, as employers compete for “young people with the right attitude and application”. Read the full story here
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