13 recently published books on work and career to read this spring
A book can be a great comfort during stressful times. And – if you’re not overwhelmed by caring duties/homeschooling/WFH – you might be finding yourself with a little extra time...
Learning how to trust our clients’ stories
Imagine a 26-year-old Justin Trudeau is sitting in front you. With a BA in literature from McGill and a recently completed BEd from UBC, he comes to you for career...
20 podcasts on all things work and career
Building on last year’s list of career development podcasts, check out these shows on all things career and work – from entrepreneurship to career change to older workers to women...
How can we boost our ROI and help Canadians avoid career regret?
In 2019, CERIC conducted a National Survey of Career Service Professionals that shares unsettling statistics of clients’ career regrets. Career practitioners report that among their clients: 71.7% say “I wish I...
Resources for Canada’s career professionals navigating COVID-19
Like many around the globe, Canada's career service professionals are navigating the rapidly changing reality of life amid COVID-19. Front-line workers are adapting on the fly, in many cases figuring...
Three mistakes career professionals make when supporting clients with autism
Career development professionals (CDPs) are privileged with the responsibility of advising, coaching, and supporting people who are seeking direction to manage their career and employment goals. This is an awesome...
How career development is also a mental health practice
Mental health and mental illness are distinct entities, and knowing about and understanding this difference allows career development practitioners to better conceptualize and practice a dimension of mental health awareness...
Re-considering the ‘problem with millennials’ using the Theory of Work Adjustment
Whether they’re being accused of killing whole industries or cheered for reducing the price of wine, there are a lot of “hot takes” about millennials and how, as a generation,...
How to leave a job and move on well
There are a variety of reasons people leave jobs – bad fit, bad manager, new opportunity, mergers, downsizing, firing, restructuring. The bigger issue is not why, but how we leave,...
Using learning science in career education
Last fall, I made the transition from being a Career Educator to a Learning Skills Specialist. What is a learning skill, you ask? You may have heard the motto “learning...