5 minutes to calm: Mindfulness for career professionals
I click “End Meeting” on my online session and watch as my client’s face disappears from the screen. Leaning back into my chair, I exhale the breath I was holding...
5 steps for consultants to build a personal brand on social media
As a consultant working in the career development field, in addition to professional knowledge and skills, you may need the skill to build a personal brand on social networks. There...
I had begun to doubt the advice to ‘find one’s purpose.’ A new idea shifted my outlook
“If only I could find my purpose, everything else would fall into place!” How often have you heard this (or thought about it yourself)? It’s a common theme encountered by...
October 2022 webinars for career professionals
The following webinars, taking place in October and hosted by a variety of organizations, will examine topics including motivation, inclusive communication and career assessments. Green Guidance (CDAA) Oct. 5 In...
Resources to learn about decolonizing job search and hiring
Photo caption: A crosswalk is painted orange with white feathers for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to honour Indigenous children who died in Canada's residential schools. (iStock) In 2021,...
Building resilience to respond to present and future challenges
What is the meaning of resilience? According to the Oxford dictionary, resilience is: "The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness." Our education and mindset about challenges and difficulties will...
The keys to job interview success – tips for your next coaching session
I remember my very first interview coaching client like it was yesterday (even though it was seven years ago!). At the end of the practice interview, I asked him what...
Resources to help clients prepare their career for a recession
Depending on what you read, some say Canadians are about to experience a recession and some say it’s already here. Generally, economists apply the term “recession” after seeing a negative...
4 strategies immigrant professionals can use to combat career challenges
Anything that creates a barrier to achieving one’s goal for career advancement and overall success is considered a career challenge. Individuals will face both expected common occurrences and unexpected unique...
Myths about the role of emotions in career coaching (Part 1)
As an Employee & Family Assistance Program Life Coach and Career Counsellor, I have noticed the following assumptions about career coaching and career counselling. Since the area of support is...