Tips & Training

The “linear career path myth” goes something like this: our careers are straight and clear paths that we identify in high school, but only begin once we start a post-secondary...

If you approach a job with the notion that you already know everything, you likely won’t succeed....

While there are some generalizations floating around that suggest recruiters only glance at resumes or CVs for a few seconds at most, many recruiters read a resume or CV from...

Whether your client is just starting out in their career, or ready to make a career change, career assessments can be a helpful tool to spark ideas and identify strengths....

Before sitting down to write their new CV, it is vital that jobseekers do thorough research to ensure they know as much as possible about their new career path....

While supporting jobseekers as career development practitioners, counsellors or coaches, we often carry the unrealistic burden of knowing everything about everything. Those we work with look to us for guidance...

If you’re generally happy except for one particular issue, it’s worth talking to your boss about it before you quit. The author offers recommendations for how to handle conversations around...

It was once extremely uncommon for people to be able to read and write. Today, the opposite is true; however, many adults across the country continue to struggle with low...

Think about why you are connecting and communicating. With whom do you want to connect? Make a list. Get out of your comfort zone occasionally and connect with someone from...

As career practitioners applying the Chaos Theory of Careers, we might change our client approach from guided goal setting to facilitating curiosity and possibilities. Rather than working with clients to...