Future Ready Blog

Embracing a life-long passion When Nicole came to Mohawk College, she was just starting out in a career that was quite different to what she was doing previously. “My first career was as a clinical psychologist, which I know is a massive switch,” Nicole says. “That career was wearing on me. A lot of...

Discovering Practical Nursing at Mohawk Arshdeep always knew that he wanted to pursue a career in the medical field. After graduating from high school, it didn’t take long for him to discover the Practical Nursing program at Mohawk and how it would help make his dreams of becoming a nurse come true...

A shift in career Before becoming a student at Mohawk College, Madi spent time on the “other side” of postsecondary education as a staff member. “I actually worked in postsecondary recruitment,” Madi recalls. While she found success in her previous career where she worked in the recruitment...

Meet Lauren The culinary industry gave Lauren, a graduate of Mohawk College's General Arts and Sciences program , valuable skills like the ability to work well under pressure, act quickly and stay organized. “I worked my way up in the culinary industry,” Lauren explains, “but I always had this idea...

Meet Luke STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) had always been something that Luke, a graduate of Mohawk College’s Biotechnology - Advanced program, was passionate about. However, the university engineering program that he was previously enrolled in just wasn’t the right fit for...

Meet Mark Mark, a graduate of Mohawk College’s General Arts and Sciences program , spent his time after high school travelling abroad and working odd jobs. Though he didn’t go straight to college or university after he finished high school, Mark did have a deep passion for learning. Once he had...

Meet Camille While Camille, a graduate of Mohawk College’s Early Childhood Education program, always knew she was passionate about working with children, she wasn’t always planning on pursuing it as a career. Before she decided to change her career path and try something new, Camille was an...

Milestones can be more than just markers on our life's timeline. They can inspire reflection and encourage us to consider where we are and where we want to go. For Amanda, her upcoming 30th birthday started that process. Working in a dental office, Amanda knew this wasn't how she envisioned spending...

Written by Cherie Simms, BASc, CCDP, CVRP - Career Advisor, Student and Graduate Employment I have always been a naturally curious person, always fascinated by people’s differences and wanting to know more about the things that make us different. As a Black female in the workplace, what has helped...

Written by Sonal Patel - Career Advisor, Student and Graduate Employment, Mohawk College The worst part of the job seeking process, for any job seeker, is when one sends out hundreds of job applications only to hear nothing back. Did you know Hamilton’s unemployment rate was 7.2% as of July 2024...