It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the first issue of Launching Careers, the new Career Edge Organization newsletter. At Career Edge Organization, we are continually striving to make every aspect of your experience with internships as rewarding as possible and we believe our new quarterly newsletter will let us do just that. Whether you are a Host Organization, a current Intern or a new program registrant seeking an internship opportunity, our newsletter will provide you with an array of important and useful information and tips for making the most of your internship experience.

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The values and benefits of an internship for a student, a recent graduate and even an immigrant new to the Canadian job market have long been recognized. In the increasingly competitive job market, internships offer opportunities for job seekers to gain practical, real world experience, establish a valuable network of contacts, and 'get a foot in the door' of a potential full-time employer. Now, employers themselves are becoming more and more acutely aware of the many benefits and added value that interns can bring to their organizations. Indeed, internships are a win-win situation for everyone involved which is why they have worked so well for so long.

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You're in the process of starting your job search and you're probably suffering from a bad case of writers block trying to figure what you need to put on your resume. Formatting your resume is time consuming, but you always have to keep in the back of your mind that this piece of paper is your own personal advertisement that speaks to potential employers. This means, like any ad campaign in order to draw attention to your audience it must stand out from the rest. Below are some tips on how to go from the recycling bin to the call back pile:

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For businesses where intellectual capital is the major input, the challenge to retain staff is particularly critical. Unless a company is seen as an employer of choice, it won’t attract or retain the kind of people who can develop a competitive business strategy. Therefore, recruiting and retaining top talent is a priority for these organizations. After all, top talent can simply take their knowledge and go elsewhere with relative ease.

One key strategy for both hiring and retention is diversity. Far beyond a matter of values, diversity strategies are rapidly becoming a key weapon in the arsenal of those competing in the talent wars.

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