I am so inspired by so many students that I have had the opportunity to recently connect with! Their entrepreneurial spirit and ability to set up student-run organizations, with the objective of making a difference within their communities – is simply amazing! I recently had the opportunity to connect with Crystal, a high school student
In my experience as an HR professional I have reviewed a lot of resumes and applicant profiles. I have also received feedback on applicant’s resumes from managers who make hiring decisions. What I know about resumes, is that there are several key factors that can hold applicants back from moving forward through the recruitment process.
The Covid-19 pandemic has not only increased the Canadian unemployment rate, but it has also significantly hit students who rely on their jobs and summer jobs to pay for tuition and other student expenses. According to Statistics Canada, in March 2020 the “youth employment rate fell by 392,000”. YIKES! Students rely on their jobs to
ReRouting is Excited to Announce Our Partnership with Young Scholar! Young Scholar was founded by Sherry Wong in 2014. This inspiring young leader graduated high school with over $130,000 in scholarship offers. Determined to help others, she started writing articles on how to successfully apply for scholarships and post-secondary institutions. Sherry and the team at
Interview Prepared by Natalie Groenig I first connected with Mburu when he applied for a position posted on ReRouting. When viewing his profile, I was inspired to see that at such a young age he has accomplished so much. In 2016 Mburu completed his BSc in Dryland Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture, and Enterprise Development from Kenyatta
The results are in and a winner was selected!! During the months of July and August 2018, ReRouting ran a graduation photo contest to help celebrate all of the 2018 graduates. Although we had a lot of great contestants who submitted their favourite cap and gown photo, it came down to top votes. With our
Students, Update Your Resume NOW… You’ll Be Thankful Later! In a few weeks, which will zoom by at an incredibly fast pace, September will be upon us and school will recommence. If you are in denial, you are not the only one! You likely spent your summer working a full or part-time job, you might
Students, Don’t Get Caught Making These Rookie Mistakes in Your Next Interview! Everyone has had a moment where nerves might get the best of them during an interview. This can often lead to scrounging for questions – because you are supposed to ask the interviewer questions right? I am sure that every interview tip you
Engaging young talent with a job post that demonstrates your employment brand is essential to not only finding candidates, but finding the best suited candidates for your organization. The next generation of job seekers are very selective in where they work, and they can be in the current job market. Recruiters and Talent Managers are
Interviewing students for entry-level positions can be a bit tricky! Recruiters and hiring managers often rely on behavioural interview questions to screen candidates. How do students provide examples from their past work experience when they don’t have any? Often when candidates and interviewers think of the group interview process, they imagine a group of 5-10
