A big-tent, low-cost, high-impact careers strategy for K-12
For decades, career development leaders have pointed out that students thrive when career learning is woven into their daily lives – not bolted on. The OECD (2020) confirms that even...
When the future feels off-limits: Suicidality and young adult career development
This article discusses suicide. Please take care while reading. If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide or experiencing a mental health crisis, support is available. In Canada,...
Underemployment among graduates: Addressing a critical career issue
The underemployment of recent post-secondary graduates remains a persistent and serious issue in both Canada and the United States. Underemployment refers to the situation in which individuals with a bachelor’s...
The mental shift that unlocks more effective GenAI use in job search
It seems like every day another company unveils a new AI-powered application for their products and services. The message is loud and clear: these tools are here to simplify your...
Why career education should include conversations about failure
Career education often aims to equip students with the tools to succeed, such as resumes that shine, interview tips that impress and pathways that promise upward mobility. But in a...
8 interactive activities for career learning with kids and youth
Just in time for the back-to-school season, these interactive games and tools help younger students and teens start thinking about their future careers. From classroom activities, board games to digital...
13 resources to help high school students create a strong resume
When entering the workforce for the first time as a teenager, you experience a predicament whereby employers will only hire you if you have work experience but unfortunately can’t get...
Beyond borders: Empowering youth careers through global collaboration
Today’s youth population – now at an unprecedented 1.2 billion, with 88% living in developing countries – is coming of age in a world marked by rapid change and complexity....
A love note to post-secondary career professionals in uncertain times
Recently, a group of my students reached out with a surprising concern. They had heard that my institution had issued layoff notices to faculty members and wanted to ensure I...
Beyond academics: The missing ‘how’ in post-secondary education
In a world shaped by rapid technological change, education must be more than the transmission of knowledge – it should equip learners for real-world challenges. While today’s educational system lays...