Our spring books roundup is here! The 10 titles below cover a wide variety of topics including supporting newcomers to Canada who have minimal education, tips for jobseekers and students, and how to nail your next interview. These titles might be of interest to you – or to recommend to your clients. Let us know what you’re reading in the comments section below!
Exploring Possibilities! Journeying Through Career-Related Learning In Grades 4–6: A Teaching Toolkit – Lorraine Godden, Nicki Moore, Heather Nesbitt and Stefan Merchant
Educators will benefit from this toolkit designed to help teachers understand how their teaching practice develops foundational career-related skills, such as healthy habits of mind and being, social and emotional skills, and self-efficacy in their students. Published by CERIC, Exploring Possibilities! Journeying Through Career-Related Learning In Grades 4–6: A Teaching Toolkit is designed for educators who teach Grades 4-6.
Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy – Naomi Cahn, June Carbone and Nancy Levit
Fair Shake looks at the systems that are holding women back in the workforce. The book not only diagnoses “the problem of what’s wrong with the modern economy, but shows how, with awareness and collective action, we can build a truly just economy for all.” Fair Shake will be released this spring.
Interviewology: The New Science of Interviewing – Anna Papalia
Human Resources professional and consultant Anna Papalia says what makes for a great interview is self-awareness. Papalia says that throughout her research, she has found that there are four main “styles” people exhibit in an interview: Charmer, Challenger, Examiner or Harmonizer. Newly released, Interviewology teaches readers how to identify their style and offers tips to land their next interview.
Handbook of Research on Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates – William E. Donald
The Handbook of Research on Sustainable Career Ecosystems for University Students and Graduates “captures the current state of the [career] landscape and makes suggestions for what opportunities and challenges may lie ahead” for students. Some of the topics covered include diversity, employability and personal branding. Readers who will benefit from this handbook include practitioners, instructors and students.
Practice Principles: Career Theories and Models at Work – Nancy Arthur, Roberta Borgen (Neault) and Mary McMahon
Practice Principles: Career Theories and Models at Work is a follow-up to the popular Career Theories and Models at Work: Ideas for Practice. Published by CERIC, Practice Principles provides established career development practitioners and those just entering the field with a “go-to” guide outlining core foundational principles, references to enhance approaches to career interventions and accessible resources.
Supporting The Integration Of Refugees With Low Levels Of Education: A Cross-Cultural Perspective On Counselling – Marcelline Bengaly, Patricia Dionne, Liette Goyer and Annie Gourde
Currently available in French, Supporting The Integration Of Refugees With Low Levels Of Education: A Cross-Cultural Perspective On Counselling is aimed at supporting the careers and employment of newcomers to Canada who have minimal education. The culmination of a three-year research project, the CERIC-funded guide was developed with career advisors and guidance counsellors in mind. The English edition will be available this spring.
The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back Now – Hilke Schellmann
Investigative reporter and journalism professor Hilke Schellmann looks at the impact of faulty algorithms and systemic discrimination of women and people of colour because of artificial intelligence. In The Algorithm, Schellmann advocates that employees and society need to go beyond AI-based hiring tools to be more thoughtful in “how we hire, promote, and treat human beings.”
The Unspoken Truths for Career Success: Navigating Pay, Promotions, and Power at Work – Tessa White
“Career doctor” Tessa White lets readers into the secrets behind what the author describes as the “lies that are fueling the most common career frustrations,” which include the truth about pay, promotions and burnout. The Unspoken Truths for Career Success aims to help jobseekers and professionals find greater fulfilment in their lives.
The World Needs You: A New Mindset for Student Career Exploration – JP Michel
The world has changed, and the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is no longer applicable to today’s students. The World Needs You: A New Mindset for Student Career Exploration uses the “Challenge mindset” created by the author JP Michel, which helps “students explore inspiring challenges to solve, instead of job titles to fit into.”
Why Do I Hate My Job? The Ultimate Guide to Finding a Career You Love – Taylor Graham
Taylor Graham, a career consultant for over 15 years, explores career and workplace dissatisfaction by getting to the root causes. Why Do I Hate My Job? provides strategies to find job satisfaction, deal with stress, and find career fulfilment. This book is recommended for professionals seeking career satisfaction through self-discovery and practical strategies.
