Posted on September 23, 2019 by

Why volunteer? It’s good for your mind, body and soul – and your career

Here are four great reasons (and one great example) of how volunteering will improve your life – and your community. Bonus: We’re hosting a Volunteer Fair Sept. 24 & 26!

Posted on May 17, 2019 by

Building an IT career with Co-op

Computer and Information Systems student Manupreet Kaur is ready to embark on her dream career with work experience gained from her Co-op work term.

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

Tips to get the most out of the Douglas College Career Fair

We asked these recruiters what they’re looking for in a new hire from Douglas.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

Framing the world with a different pair of glasses

A successful career can mean different things to different people. For Dispensing Opticianry grads Sara Moshurchak and Dana Dempsey, success means bringing creativity and customization to producing unique eye wear in an industry dominated by mass production.

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Looking to make bank? Attend a finance recruitment event.

white text on blue background with image of computer and hands. text says on-campus recruiting hiring Douglas students and alumni.

Find out how Douglas College’s Indu Deivendran landed a job just a few months after attending a recruitment event.

Posted on October 3, 2016 by

Just A Story About Picking Careers…

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I tried thinking my way into a career path once. Not just tried; my face was scrunched up, it felt like my bedroom was shaking, and I think my hair even went blond for a moment. I was adamant on deciding everything I ever wanted in life right then and there. If I just concentrate hard enough, I thought, then I’ll be able to find whatever answer there is hidden deep inside me. Wouldn’t that have been nice? Not knowing what I wanted to be was a confusing thing, especially for my… Read More

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

Résumé: The Place Where You Put Your Life’s Passion to Paper

Résumés. We use them to get our first jobs and we know we’ll use them every step of the way towards our ultimate career. It’s a sheet of paper that details all of our professional and educational accomplishments. No pressure! Now, I don’t know about you, but for me, making a résumé on my own isn’t so easy. It’s hard to remember everything that’s relevant to my résumé, let alone write it in the correct order and structure it properly. Questions begin to pop up like, what are employers looking for? What… Read More

Posted on February 26, 2016 by

Your Future Career: Straight Path, or Labyrinth?

The most underrated horror story is definitely the one where a student starts their post-secondary education and figures out that they absolutely hate the major/program they’re in. A close second to that horror would be the sequel where the student’s younger bro starts school with no idea what he wants to do with the rest of his life. Ahh, but there’s a happy ending! The career counsellors in the Student Services department at Douglas College are an enormous help with students who are in this ‘stuck’ position. The counsellors host a Career… Read More

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