Three books to find career courage amid chaos
Career professionals can find lessons from the Chaos Theory of Careers embedded in these inspiring works....
The value of mentorship in a time of change and challenge
These are transformative times for employees and organizations everywhere. The world is gripped by a pandemic that is fundamentally changing how we interact on a daily basis – at work...
Career change in an economic downturn: 5 things you must do
The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused you to reconsider the career change you were planning to make. Or maybe it put you in a position to...
Career development resources to support Black students and jobseekers in Canada
Racism has resulted in centuries of oppression, and in 2020 the injustice pierced mainstream media in a way that sparked a new level of awareness. The #BlackLivesMatter movement and numerous...
November 2020 webinars for career professionals
These webinars, taking place in November, cover a range of topics including mindfulness, trauma-informed practice, remote career services and student engagement. Interested in other online learning opportunities? Check out our...
Unlock effective online career learning by considering design and practice
COVID-19 has altered the way we provide career development services. In an instant the field pivoted from face-to-face delivery and its familiar rhythm and cues to online delivery using new...
Religion, spirituality & counselling: A Muslim graduate student’s view
As a current student in a social-justice-oriented master’s program, I am exploring an area related to the integration of spirituality and religion within counselling practice. Why is this even important...
Storytelling is the career superpower your clients need to master
Being able to deliver a compelling career story will help jobseekers identify their value and communicate it to employers....
Dispelling expectation barriers: The magic of objective-setting
“Well, what is your job anyways?” (or, as interpreted by my inner voice, "What help/use are you?”). This feedback is never a great way to start a career conversation. It...
9 books on work, education and more to read in Fall 2020
If you have to spend a lot of time indoors this fall, you might as well enjoy a good book. These books were all published in 2020 and cover a...