Blazers to boilers: How to guide others to craft stories that stick
From my desk in the corporate HR department of an energy generation company, the backdrop was consistent day in and day out – same city view, same cubicle walls, same...
Resources to support career literacy conversations
“The basic knowledge and skills that we all need to help us read the 21st-century work environment.” – CareerVision “Providing students with the capacity to make informed decisions about choosing...
Cognitive Career Counselling: A powerful model to challenge negative thinking
I regularly review new and existing literature from various disciplines such psychology, philosophy and neuroscience to further my study of career counselling. During one of my recent dives into the...
Supporting women with disabilities: Why hybrid service delivery works
A few years back when I was studying for my Instructional Design Certification, I took a course that challenged my perceptions about how video conferencing and PowerPoint affected marginalized and...
From AI to achievement culture: 15 books to check out this Canada Career Month
Read any good books lately? If you're looking for some titles to check out this Canada Career Month – or to share with your clients – we've rounded up 15...
Level up your learning: Canada Career Month webinars roundup
How are you celebrating North American Career Week and Canada Career Month this November? If professional development on your radar, there are a wealth of options to choose from. Check...
Resume writing and trauma: Working through the freeze state
Have you ever had a client who needed to write their resume but found themselves completely stuck and unable to even get started? Do they keep putting it off –...
Recruiters: A vital – but often forgotten – part of job search strategy
As career development professionals, we know how important it is to have a plan when looking for work. I equate finding a job to going on vacation – you would...
Using art in career exploration: 14 resources to check out
While it might not be the case that we all possess a talent for art, we are all capable of benefitting from it. Art enables us to understand and explore...
Webinars on careers, education and the workplace in October 2023
The following webinars, taking place in October and hosted by a variety of organizations, cover topics such as strengths-based career counselling, the future of work for young adults with disabilities...