Building connections has always been a part of the traditional job search – but with the pervasive and shifting world of networking opened up online, making contacts has become an invaluable skill that students at any point in their academic career must develop as they explore potential careers and lay the foundation of their job searches.
University life is a tremendous transition from the typical high school experience. After growing up in a small town where familiarity is an understatement, my university experience gave me confidence and the space to mature and develop as an individual. .
Fewer summer jobs mean more competition
UVic’s 3,500 co-operative education students are starting to feel the pinch of a faltering economy as the number of summer job postings is declining. Though the number of co-op jobs has been roughly the same until now, when compared to previous years, co-op co-ordinators say students should be prepared for a more competitive job market this summer.
