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Help, I Didn't Get An Internship this Summer!
Posted on: Apr 26, 2022You applied for lots of summer student jobs including formal internship programs but alas, you didn’t get any of them. You were hoping that you wouldn’t have to go back to the job in that restaurant,…
The Case for Business Case Competitions.
Posted on: Mar 23, 2022Most of us know that internship programs, part-time and voluntary work are all great work integrated learning opportunities. Less obvious is entering a business case competition. We asked 4 King’s students…
How to Succeed in Virtual Interviews.
Posted on: Feb 09, 2022Tetyana Khramova, the Centre for Career and Calling’s Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, shares tips on succeeding in virtual interviews along with insights from recruiters. Why virtual? Virtual…
Undergraduate Research
Posted on: Jan 12, 2022"Research experience can assist a student in finding a great job and open doors for grad school," explains Nancy Burford, Certified Career Development Professional and Work Integrated Learning Coordinator…
Hobbies on your Resume? Yes, or No?
Posted on: Dec 14, 2021Tetyana Khramova, the Centre for Career and Calling’s Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, explains why it’s a good idea to include your leisure activities in your job application. She outlines her…
Advice from an Intern: Three Things I Learned
Posted on: Nov 17, 2021Business student, Madison St Louis, shares three things she learned during her winter semester internship with the Centre for Career and Calling right here at King’s. "Even the dullest of jobs can bring…
Resume building: What are Soft-Skills?
Posted on: Oct 20, 2021Nancy Burford, Certified Career Development Professional and Work Integrated Learning Coordinator at King’s, suggests that identifying your soft skill set is very important when building your resume.…
Not doing what you “should.”
Posted on: Sep 27, 2021George Watts, adjunct professor at King’s, who lives and works in Burundi with his family, challenges us to think about calling as something broader than what work we should do. George writes from his…
How to Launch Your Career While Studying
Posted on: Apr 07, 2021Specialists from the worldwide job search engine, Jooble, share their insights about how you can prepare for your future while you are still at school. You need work experience to get a job but you can’t…
The Justice Fellowship: Learning To Be the Change
Posted on: Mar 16, 2021Jonathan Nicolai-deKoning, Program Director of the Micah Centre at the King’s University, asks students to consider vocation by asking, “What is my role in building a better world for all? What…
Resilience and Job Searching
Posted on: Feb 25, 2021Nancy Burford, King’s ENVS Internship Program Coordinator, outlines her strategy for securing a summer job or full-time work. "Although it may take multiple applications to find that perfect job, don’t…
Help, I Need To Write A Resume!
Posted on: Feb 11, 2021Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, Tetyana Khramova, explains the world of resume writing and what is needed when. Have you ever thought any of the following when needing to write a resume: “I have…
Courage, Curiosity, and Internships
Posted on: Jan 27, 2021Tetyana Khramova, the Centre for Career and Calling’s Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, explains how internships and practicums develop your skills and confidence. You just need to be curious and…
Becoming Unstuck in 2021
Posted on: Jan 11, 2021Witty Sandle, King's Career and Vocational Counselor, shares a strategy for moving forward in 2021 while acknowledging your feelings. You know that proverbial image of a hamster spinning round and round…