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Majority of recent graduates use websites to find jobs, survey finds

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Three quarters (75.8%) of 2009 graduates looking for work said in a recent survey they are using job search websites, like TalentEgg.ca, to help them find their first post-grad job.

A large majority are also using direct application through employer websites (71.3%) and networking with friends, family and alumni connections (67.5%) to aid in their job hunt.

Of those who were employed within a month or so of graduating, however, the methods least used were job advertisements in print publications (9.2%) and employment agencies (3.2%). Read More

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Focus on your business and your culture to attract and retain Gen Y talent

Monday, August 31st, 2009

There are two things my Gen Y peers know about TalentEgg, the company I work for:

What we do. We help students and recent grads find meaningful jobs by bringing top Canadian companies on the site to advertise their entry-level jobs and internships, and we also produce and aggregate resources and content which help students and recent grads manage their job hunt, career and life. Essentially, we’re helping our friends, classmates and colleagues help themselves through a challenging transition.
Our awesome company culture. This information may not be as widespread as What we do, but those of us who work for TalentEgg take the opportunity to share it among our friends and family as often as possible: Read More

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When do students look for jobs? It’s probably not when you think

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

I recently received a phone call from a long-time TalentEgg contact, asking my opinion on what time of the year I thought students looked for jobs.

Without hesitation, I answered that March, April, May and June are the peak times when students seriously look into their career prospects, and start applying for their first meaningful jobs. Read More

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In the current economy, new grads want stable entry-level roles

Monday, June 29th, 2009

One of the trends we’ve noticed here at TalentEgg is that recent grads are currently interested in stable, low-risk roles.

Whether it’s a reality or not, media coverage highlights job losses in the thousands at all kinds of companies and an unstable job market in general. There’s a lot of short-term contract work out there and, although new grads probably don’t want to work at the same company in the same job for their entire life, a little bit of stability would be nice. Read More

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The benefits and drawbacks of free versus paid job postings

Monday, June 8th, 2009

There are so many job boards out there today that the process of selecting one for your company is more difficult than it needs to be. When selecting the right type for your company it is important to consider these things:

What type of applicant are you looking for? How much experience does the position require? Are the qualifications broad or very specific?

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Using TalentEgg for campus recruitment in Canada

Monday, June 8th, 2009

TalentEgg is Canada’s career hub for students and new grads.

It’s a place for them to find job postings, learn about Canada’s top entry level employers and find information on the school-to-work transition. Read More