Graduated Post-Secondary - What Now?
If you've recently completed your post-secondary education and you're wondering what's next, this episode is for you. This period after graduation can be full of uncertainty and stress, as you try and navigate your next steps to employment in "the real world." We talk to four employment experts (Abraham Asrat - Manager, Employer and Alumni Engagement at UBC, Deanne Esdale - Communications Lead, Career Education Specialist at SFU, Rosie Forth - Job Developer & Coordinator at Drive Youth Employment Services and Marcus Tang - Youth Case Manager at WorkBC Centre North Vancouver) about their advice for new grads kickstarting their careers; covering how important it is to normalize uncertainty, what kinds of resources are out there, how you can stay connected during COVID-19 and more.Links referenced in this episode:How to Find a Job During COVID, 9 April: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/how-to-find-a-job-during-covid-tickets-146980660111Who's Hiring? Developmental Disabilities Assocation, 15 April: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/whos-hiring-developmental-disabilities-association-tickets-146654528643WorkBC Wage Subsidy for Job Seekers: Bi-Weekly Info Sessions, Recurring: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/workbc-wage-subsidy-for-job-seekers-bi-weekly-info-sessions-tickets-146507490849 Find your local WorkBC Centre: https://www.workbc.ca/Employment-Services/WorkBC-Centres/Find-Your-WorkBC-Centre.aspxExtra resources for new grads:Canada Summer Jobs: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/canada-summer-jobs.htmlLevel Up: https://www.riipen.com/levelup