How to help your client grow their LinkedIn into a powerful branding tool
As a career development professional, there is a focus that you need to keep in mind when helping a client build their LinkedIn profile, and that is namely that this...
Experiential career counselling: A holistic approach to working with clients in transition
Discussing clients’ experiences, values, way of being and future possibilities can help activate and deepen their awareness and perspective when working through career transitions....
So, You Accepted to Speak at an Event. Here’s How to Deliver a Great Performance
There are ways to moderate anxiety about public speaking that can pivot a flattering-but-ultimately-challenging opportunity into something that's actually pleasurable to experience, both for you and your audience. Here are...
How to talk to your boss about emotional labor
If you are fed up with the invisible load you’re carrying at work—especially if your coworkers aren’t burdened with the same expectations—that doesn’t mean you have to stay stuck with...
Programs and resources to support women in the trades
Despite increases in women’s participation in male-dominated occupations, they continue to be underrepresented in the trades. Stereotypes on the behalf of employers and students contribute to this, as well as...
A holistic approach helps uncover what success means for each client
Over the years I have come to appreciate that success with clients isn't always about them achieving employment. While obtaining labour market attachment is often the underlying goal – and...
A Short Guide to Pricing Your Services as a Consultant or Coach
Charge too much, and you won’t have any clients. Too little, and you’ll work yourself to the bone — and become resentful in the process. How can you strike a...
8 books on work, technology and more to check out this fall
These books – some published earlier in 2019 and others due out in the coming weeks – cover an array of topics related to work, from artificial intelligence to gender...
This is the right way to reply to a recruiter message on LinkedIn
Receiving an InMail from a recruiter can make you feel special and in-demand, but like so many things in life, you only get one shot to make a great first impression....
Two evidence-based strategies to settle interview nerves
What do you do to calm down before a job interview? Some candidates call their loved ones for emotional support, others rehearse practiced answers, some fidget – the list goes...