Education, Distance Learning & Career Articles
Accounting & Finance Careers in Canada
Students planning on a career in finance or accounting often graduate from commerce or business program. Finance and accounting professionals work in auditing or accounting firms, government, banks or other financial institutions, investment companies or securities-related businesses such as stock brokerages or any corporate environment.
According to Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) work prospects in these areas are fair to good. The most recent survey published by HRDC showed lower than average unemployment ... [more]
After the interview -- what happens next
The Thank You Note
It's called a note, but it's really a formal business letter. As soon as you've had an interview you need to prepare a thank you note and get it to the recruiter within 24 hours. Why 24 hours? Because hiring decisions are often made within 24 hours of the interviews, barring a specific delay such as a decision-maker going out of town. The candidates may not hear the decision until some time later, after it has been rubber stamped by all those ... [more]
Career Prospecting: the difference between a job and a career
You've graduated (or are about to) and the world is at your feet. The years of struggle are behind you and all the hard work is over. Or is it? In fact, the challenges of student life are just being replaced by the challenges of the working world.
Chances are that your first priority is to get a job. That's probably what most graduates think. But wouldn't it be better to launch your career than just get a job? So I can hear you asking, ... [more]


