Love, loss and lessons learned from my favourite career book
I often joke that books are my love language. If you’ve known me for any time at all, I’ve probably sent you a book recommendation. Earlier this year, while thinking...
The 5 most valuable investments for your career success
What degree do I need? How do I use social media? What should I wear? After many years of working with everyone from students to seasoned professionals, I can tell...
The plight of the unhappily employed during a pandemic
Many people assume, especially these days, that the people I work with as a career professional are unemployed and seeking help to get back into the labour market as soon...
Why now, more than ever, career conversations require courage – not coddling
Let’s begin by examining these two words: Coddle – to treat in an indulgent or overprotective way Courage – strength in the face of pain or grief | the ability...
How teaching Zumba made me a better career professional
I have a secret. By day, I help people with their career goals. By night, however, I transform into a spandex-wearing, salsa-dancing superhero. That's right, fellow career professionals, I'm a...
Reflections on the Cannexus conference: then and now
After seven years away, it was good to come home to Cannexus, Canada's National Career Development Conference, and spend a few days learning and sharing with my fellow career professionals....