3 lessons I’ve learned from interviewing people about their careers
In late 2019, I found myself at a crossroads. I was unhappy with my career, but I did not know what to do next. In an effort to figure out...
Resources to support the career development of people with Down syndrome
In Canada, about one in every 750 live births is to a baby with Down syndrome, one of the most common congenital anomalies in the world. It occurs when someone...
4 tools for beginner video creators
Whether you’re an independent practitioner, working in academia, the non-profit or the public sector, video creation can take repetitive tasks out of your schedule and leave you more time for...
Career development and essential skills: Setting the stage for success
Career development practitioners (CDPs) have a vital role in Canada’s post-pandemic economic recovery. COVID-19 has changed the way businesses operate and as a result, labour trends are shifting. With these...
Breaking down the myth of the person-versus-career dichotomy
Part 1 of our three-part blog series on Career and mental health: Addressing the false dichotomy introduced readers to our viewpoint that effective career-life development is a mental health and...
‘Life after sport’: Resources to support athlete career pivots
Career transitions can pose unique challenges for athletes. Change may be unexpected, in the case of a career-ending injury, for instance, or it may be due to an active choice...
How to job develop during a pandemic
Ontario kicked off 2021 with an emergency stay-at-home order. As businesses closed their doors again, many jobseekers turned to employment services for support. As a Job Developer, I establish and...
Why we need to share our ideas about connecting career development to social justice
Career professionals must come together to challenge systems that limit clients’ ability to reach their potential....
Virtual events for career professionals in March 2021
Spring professional development is kicking into high gear, with numerous webinars, conferences and job fairs taking place in March. The webinars cover a range of topics including career theories, social...
There are two elephants in this room: Career helpers have emotions too
As I was listening to Perdita Felicien’s inspiring keynote address during Week 2 of CERIC’s recent Cannexus conference, I was intrigued by her comment that world champions are fearless, dogged...