Summer Classes & Experiences

We’re over 1/2 way finished our pilot with the Algonquin Sport Business Management program. I have to admit there is a very different vibe on campus in the summer time.  I have been told by students that absenteeism is extremely high which is what I am finding in my class.  I don’t blame these students.  They started the program in September and are in their final term of a 12 month program and we live in a city where winter never ends.  It’s not easy to sit in the classroom for 4-6 hours but…….

Last class, the few of us that were there, talked around transparency issues (putting yourself out there), Facebook privacy, and the basic text elements that are required in a profile.  The focus was on defining ‘experiences’ which includes jobs, internships, projects, and volunteer work.  Many students forget about the project experiences they have pick up while in college. These projects are what make up the ‘Applied’ nature of a college diploma.  And there are often co-op placements, internships or client projects that provide our students with real life experiences that need to be documented in their profiles.

For the students that missed the class, I have added audio to the slides and it’s now available in our Group on WhyHire.me.