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Congratulations On Your Humanities Degree. Now What?
Career Path Planning

Congratulations On Your Humanities Degree. Now What?

Well, you’ve worked hard for the last several years and you made it through university. Those years of getting yourself out of bed and into class, completing assignments, participating in class discussions, studying for hours on end, and pulling at least a few all-nighters have finally awarded you with a degree. In humanities. Now it’s time to work even harder to find a job. Some graduates may leave campus with lucrative job offers in hand, but unfortunately, many who leave with a humanities degree do not.

How to get hired with an NGO
Industry Stories

How to get hired with an NGO

Many people, especially globally-conscious milennials, are now finding themselves attracted more and more to jobs in non-governmental organisations (NGOs). They are looking for a satisfying career that offers the chance to make a difference in the world and rewards more than just a paycheck. They find the work in helping to make people’s lives better fulfilling and worthwhile, something they may prefer over a higher wage in some cases.

Look beyond titles
Career Coaching & Guidance

Look beyond titles

Iam often asked by candidates how transferable their experience is from one industry to the next. Frustrated by how…

Take time to decide the path you wish to travel
Career Coaching & Guidance

Take time to decide the path you wish to travel

After I graduated from university, I worked for a boutique market research firm for a year. I am now thinking of switching to an industry that is more professional and more promising.

Escaping the career trap
Career Coaching & Guidance

Escaping the career trap

Employees are being trapped in career silos because they don’t believe they can cross industry …

Transfer skills to a new role
Career Coaching & Guidance

Transfer skills to a new role

Employees are getting trapped in career silos as they don’t believe they can cross industry …

Expand your skills to stay marketable
Career Coaching & Guidance

Expand your skills to stay marketable

It’s no great secret that the more skills you have, the more employable you are. So no matter how far up the career ladder you may …

Be ready when doors open
Career Coaching & Guidance

Be ready when doors open

Career transition can happen in many different ways. It may be something you plan carefully for months, researching …