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What the Class of 2021 should know as they enter the job market

Most new graduates feel some level of anxiety when they receive their degrees. Yes, they’re satisfied and proud of their achievements, but they’re now being thrust into the world to apply what they’ve just learned. The anxiety is easily amplified during times of economic uncertainty.

Ask Joe with King's History Grad Andrew Webb, founder EmployedHistorian.com

Dean of Students, Joe Henry, speaks with King's History graduate Andrew Webb about his diverse career background and his new website https://employedhistorian.com

Ask Joe with former KUCSC President Violette Khammad

Dean of Students, Joe Henry welcomed Violette Khammad ‘18 BA Political Science during the June Ask Joe. Violette provided advice to students and graduates on how to get the most of the student experience at King’s, as well as job searching during the pandemic.

Students can earn up to $5,000 this summer for volunteer service

The Canada student service grant is supposed to give eligible students between $1,000 and $5,000 to support the costs of post-secondary education in the fall.

Career Fundamentals for University Students

Career Fundamentals for University Students is a series of modules designed to equip undergraduate students with transferrable career development skills. These modules will increase students’ knowledge and provide them with tools related to securing opportunities in the labour market during University and after graduation.

Who's hiring in Canada?

Some industries — from shipping to online learning — are hiring to meet coronavirus-related demand. Here are some of the companies hiring right now.

Students can apply for financial aid

Trudeau's daily coronavirus update: Students can apply for financial aid starting Friday. In his May 13 briefing, the PM talked about a COVID-19 antibody test, and announced that students and recent grads can apply for the Emergency Student Benefit at the end of this week.

Prepare for these pandemic job interview questions

Any conversation that you have with another person for the foreseeable future will at least touch on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Job interviews are no different.

Best Websites for Remote Work and Side Gigs

Looking for websites that list remote work and side gigs can be frustrating. Most of the traditional job boards don’t offer an easy way to find these types of opportunities (yet).

Managing your job search during the pandemic

Susan Ackland, Career counsellor at King’s introduces the new Employment and Student Support Resource page and offers some suggestions for managing your job search in the context of the pandemic while social distancing.

Job Search Tips for King's International Students

Dean of Students, Joe Henry, chats with Fabio Bonfim from Immploy to speak about employment opportunities and job search tips for our international students.

Employment and the COVID19 Pandemic

Panel for International Students.

Thu, 7 May 2020 - 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT

We will have a panel of three experts discussing important topics and responding to your questions in real-time.

Ottawa creates new benefit to help students, recent graduates without summer jobs due to COVID-19 pandemic

The federal government announced a new benefit of $1,250 a month for students and recent graduates that will run from May to August to address the shortage of summer jobs due to COVID-19.

Job Search in Difficult Times

King's partner London Economic Development Centre (LEDC) has compiled a series of useful videos to help you with your job search during these difficult times of COVID-19.

Looking for a job in this pandemic? Some areas are still hiring widely, experts say

While the uncertainty of the pandemic has resulted in some companies freezing hiring and rescinding prior job offers, there are still many companies actively recruiting new candidates, according to Toronto career coach Peter Caven.

Job search during this challenging time

We are keenly aware of the challenges facing everyone during this difficult period of the COVID-19 pandemic. University students and recent graduates face uncertainty in almost ever aspect of their lives, including health, housing, finances, educational goals, and of course their searches for employment opportunities.

Immploy Mentorship and Job Match Programs

If you are an international student at King's University College who has graduated from King’s, or an eligible Canadian institution, and you are eligible to work in Canada on a post-graduation work permit, we invite you to connect with Immploy.

COVID-19: Amid job-killing pandemic, some London businesses are hiring

As the COVID-19 pandemic closes business and forces worker lay-offs, some employers are hiring, emerging to serve the changing lifestyle of people staying home.

Trudeau says help coming for students unable to find summer jobs

Not all out-of-work Canadians qualify for the new Canadian Emergency Response Benefit, and post-secondary students appear to be disproportionately likely to fall through the cracks of this new addition to Canada's social safety net.

5 Ways To Stand Out In Your Job Search During The Coronavirus Pandemic

"Should I keep looking for a new job with all of this going on?"

If this thought has crossed your mind at some point since the coronavirus pandemic began, you’re not alone. In the middle of all the chaos, fear and uncertainty, it’s normal to wonder if you should put your job search on hold or keep looking.