Prompting success: Navigating AI conversations with students
AI is here to stay and it is our responsibility as career educators (and career development professionals) to ensure we keep up with best practices to support students in using...
Building hopeful connections in coaching
Much can be said about the importance of connecting with client. How this is done varies depending on whether you are working with a client one-to-one, working in a group...
Podcasts and newsletters to stay up to date on AI
If you’re a career practitioner helping clients navigate a rapidly changing world of work, staying current on AI trends can be a game-changer. Whether you’re advising jobseekers, designing new programs...
5 skills to cultivate a deep-dive coaching conversation
Have you had a client enter a session with a goal in mind, but then after a few sessions, find the goal itself has changed and is no longer what...
Career change and job search for the Highly Sensitive Person
As a career professional, you help clients find direction and move toward the next step in their careers – often in challenging circumstances. As much as possible, you tailor your...
Unexpected awakenings: Understanding psychedelics and career exploration
Imagine this: You’re sitting in your office, waiting for your next client, Karl. You’ve been meeting regularly to explore his lingering dissatisfaction with his current employment situation, working in middle...
Mid-life career change: Steps to successfully navigate a new path after 40
Making a career change in your 40s (or beyond) can feel daunting, overwhelming and, at times, impossible. I know this firsthand – back in 2015, I found myself in the middle of a career crisis...
Learn and gather: Winter 2026 conferences for CDPS
As 2025 draws to a close, professionals still have time to attend end-of-year conferences and plan for events scheduled in early 2026. This round-up highlights key conferences taking place across...
Meeting youth where they are: Redefining readiness through connection and community
When Eric* joined the YESS program through the YMCA of Cape Breton, he didn’t have a resume, a driver’s licence or reliable transportation. What he did have was determination –...
5 AI tools for student career exploration
Students who are in the process of exploring career pathways prior to or during post-secondary may benefit greatly from using AI tools, alongside speaking to career professionals. Specifically, they may...