Why career practitioners should also be critical adult educators
Career practitioners need to help clients situate their careers within social realities, while also recognizing their own biases....
Work-from-home policies should be widespread post-pandemic
COVID-19 continues to ravage economies around the world but the curve has certainly flattened in many areas that were once hotspots. Many countries – including Canada – are slowly easing...
How to prepare for the post-pandemic world of careers work
The best piece of advice I got early in my career came at a time when I was confident I could help every jobseeker. My friend (and boss at the...
3 reports that caught our eye the week of May 17, 2020
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week: Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Better together: Why I’ll be attending Cannexus21 – no matter what form it takes
Submit. Click. My proposal for CERIC’s 2021 Cannexus conference is on the way. Will there be an in-person conference in January of 2021? No one knows at this point, but...
CareerWise Weekly: Job loss | Online career services | Recruitment – May 19, 2020
Separating the worker from the job essential in times of job loss, Five key considerations for delivering careers and employability services online, Graduating into a recession – how to avoid...
How technology can support career professionals in addressing social justice issues
Virtual tools such as gamification can help bring personalized career development to underserved populations....
How COVID-19 is transforming post-secondary recruitment
COVID-19 has compelled all educational institutions to adapt rapidly when recruiting new students and creating relationships with program applicants. While the digital landscape has been important in post-secondary recruiting for...
CareerWise Weekly: Interview questions | Job losses | LGBTQ2+ workers – May 12, 2020
Prepare for these pandemic job interview questions, Career practitioners are natural helpers, but what happens when they get overwhelmed?, COVID-19 Job Losses Concentrated Among the Lowest Earners, Supporting LGBTQ2+ workers...
5 reports that caught our eye the week of May 10, 2020
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are five reports that we found interesting this week: Labour Force Survey, April 2020...