Cannexus Week 2 wrap-up: ‘What you don’t choose, you don’t change’
What a week it's been – and what a conference! Over the two weeks of CERIC's first-ever virtual Cannexus21 conference, it was clear attendees were as eager and excited as...
Cannexus Week 1 wrap-up: ‘Turn this moment into a movement’
The contagious energy of Cannexus21 was palpable as the conference got under way this week, bubbling up in platform chats, networking sessions, Q&As and on social media. Although some shared...
Supporting the mental health of single parents in career services
Single-parent professionals come in different shapes and sizes. There are different sub-groups of single parents that are working professionals, including: Working professionals who become single parents due to a marital/relationship...
Webinars for career professionals in February 2021
These webinars, taking place in February, cover a range of topics including mindfulness, unconscious bias, job development and motivational interviewing. Resumes & Profiles for the COVID Era: Gaps, Gigs &...
Promoting hope, adaptability and connectivity during the pandemic
This article was selected as the winning entry for the BCCDA’s Canada Career Month essay writing competition in November 2020 on the topic of “The Importance of Career Development in...
2 books to help cultivate career hope in an uncertain world
“No individual may have it within his or her power to overcome or expunge the malaises or misfortunes of society. But everyone has something important to contribute to the whole,...
3 things to do now to get the most out of virtual Cannexus21
I didn’t attend Cannexus20. I was living in Victoria, BC at the time, anticipating a posting to Ottawa that summer, so I figured “I’ll just go next year.” If only...
Resources to help jobseekers craft a compelling cover letter
Summarizing your professional achievements in the form of a resume is one thing – describing them in a cover letter is a whole other. A strong cover letter catches a...
Online courses for career professionals in winter 2021
Setting some professional development goals for the new year? Taking a course can be a great way to develop new skills or refresh old ones. Check out these offerings for...
The 10 most-popular CareerWise Weekly articles of 2020
We’ve shared hundreds of articles in the CareerWise Weekly newsletter over the past year. From virtual job fairs to CERB information, pandemic interviews to virtual PD opportunities, it's no surprise...