Student and New Grad
Student, Intern, and New Grad Career Inspiration Center. This blog category holds blog posts to specifically help students and new graduates, discover careers, find jobs, internships, and launch their career when they are ready to enter the workforce #findyourpath . We may also include peer inspiration stories and feature students who are working on some pretty amazing things! In this section you'll also find information about #campuslife and #studentlife. ReRouting is helping students and new grads navigate through the world of work! #findyourpath #findyourpurpose. Deciding what to do with your life is hard, but through our series of articles and worksheets, Natalie at ReRouting will help you find your purpose and establish a plan to help get you where you want to go! Student, Intern, and New Grad, information, resources, tips, tricks, and strategies to help you find career inspiration, discover careers you'll love, and launch your career.
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Job Searching 101 – A Crash Course to Help You Start Your Job Search
Welcome to Job Searching 101! I am so glad you are here. In this crash course on job searching, we are going to go through preparing your job search marketing materials, designing your job search strategy, how to identify what jobs you should be applying for, and evaluating your job search strategy. By the end of this post, you should have a clear understanding of how to start your job search and find a job you love! Now grab a coffee and a notebook, and let’s dive on in! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning ReRouting Inc. gets a commission if you decide to make a purchase through…
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10 Tips for a Successful Job Interview
Preparing for a job interview can be quite cumbersome – researching the company, the industry (if it’s a new industry for you), studying the job description, etc. It is a lot of work and can take up a lot of time! Hence the saying searching for a job is a full-time job! This blog post won’t take you through how to prepare for a job interview – we will however look at some other “random” tips. These tips are more of a random list of do’s and don’ts that will help you have a successful job interview. A list of things that you may not consider when preparing for your…
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A Practical Guide to Writing A Career Plan
Whether you are a student, a new graduate, or someone who has been out in the workforce for a while, creating a career plan is essential to help you achieve your goals. Yes, you can find your path by accident, but you can also plan it intentionally. In this blog post, I will provide you with the steps you can and should take to plan and develop your career. I’ll also take you through strategies to help you achieve your career goals. It all starts with writing a career plan. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning ReRouting Inc. gets a commission if you decide to make a purchase…
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50+ Powerful Action Verbs You Need to Use on Your Resume
Being able to write a professional resume that is going to have recruiters reaching out to book interviews requires you to add some punch with powerful action verbs! The type of positions you are applying for will determine the action verbs you should be using – these should be included as part of your resume’s keyword strategy. Let’s learn more, look at some examples, and then we’ll get to the list of 50+ powerful action verbs you need to use on your resume! Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning ReRouting Inc. gets a commission if you decide to make a purchase through links posted on this site, at…
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3 Secrets to Help You Discover Your Career Path and Find Your Life’s Purpose
How often do you sit down and think about who you are, what you want out of life and your career, what success means to you, and try to come up with a plan to get there? I am excited to share with you these 3 secrets to help you discover your career path and find your life’s purpose. Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning ReRouting Inc. gets a commission if you decide to make a purchase through links posted on this site, at no cost to you. Please read this disclosure for more info. If you are anything like me I had it all in my head. I…
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Student Spotlight – Sarita Cuadros Sanchez
I am so excited to announce this month’s student spotlight, Sarita Cuadros Sanchez! A university student, a girl in STEM, and a science promoter who is currently working for Health Canada as a Research Assistant! Let’s learn more about what she is up to! Who is Sarita, and what motivated you to get into science? I am a scientist in progress! I am a fourth-year undergraduate student in Biology with a minor in Business at Carleton University. I have always been passionate about science and about understanding the world. I was one of the only people excited about the biology, chemistry, and physics labs at my high school. I found…
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How Many Jobs Should an Active Job Seeker Apply For?
A question that I frequently get asked by job seekers is… “How many jobs should I be applying for?” Unfortunately, I cannot give you exact metrics to say that if you apply for “x” many jobs each day, you will find a job in “x” days. You could apply for a bazillion jobs a day and never get a call or email back (chances are you are applying for the wrong jobs or need a little resume refresher). But what I can tell you is this… Have you ever heard the saying looking for a job is a full-time job? It’s because it’s true! The amount of time you spend…
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When Interviews Go Wrong
Truth be told most people (well majority of the population) have had a job interview go wrong at some point in their lives and they did not receive the job offer because of it. Even seasoned professionals who have been out in the workforce for years (and haven’t practiced interviewing skills) can fumble when they first start putting themselves out there. But I want to tell you this… When you go on a job interview and don’t receive the job offer, it is not failure, it should be used as a learning opportunity. Reflect on the interview and ask yourself what went wrong? Maybe nothing went wrong…Or maybe you said…
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Meet Crystal – A Student on a Knitting Mission
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 with a big heart looking to help those who may be in need. Crystal has recently founded Yarn Tales, a student-run organization with several ambassadors who are helping her in her mission. Learn more about Crystal and the initiatives she is starting with Yarn Tales in the interview below. Who is Crystal and what motivates…
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Update Your Resume With These Helpful Tips
Through 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. I wanted to share these tips to ensure you avoid the mistakes that several job applicants make! Update your resume using these helpful tips so you are getting callbacks on your job applications. Your Resume Format Should Be Consistent and Visually Appealing The structure and formatting of your resume is so incredibly important. On average,…
