Why career practitioners should also be critical adult educators
Career practitioners need to help clients situate their careers within social realities, while also recognizing their own biases....
How to prepare for the post-pandemic world of careers work
The best piece of advice I got early in my career came at a time when I was confident I could help every jobseeker. My friend (and boss at the...
Better together: Why I’ll be attending Cannexus21 – no matter what form it takes
Submit. Click. My proposal for CERIC’s 2021 Cannexus conference is on the way. Will there be an in-person conference in January of 2021? No one knows at this point, but...
How technology can support career professionals in addressing social justice issues
Virtual tools such as gamification can help bring personalized career development to underserved populations....
Do you have play in your resume?
As we move toward the skills-based resume, the role of “hobbies and interests” (I would call it Relevant Personal Experience today) can once again find its rightful place on the...
Developing an ethical practice-checker to guide daily decisions
Two simple questions can help career practitioners evaluate whether they are being ethical in interactions with clients and colleagues....
Best practices for administering online assessments
With many of us shifting our workspaces from an office environment to the kitchen table, our ability to use our favourite paper-based assessments has disappeared. I’ve written before about the...
Webinars for career professionals in May 2020
Amid all of the challenges of COVID-19, the abundance of virtual learning opportunities presents a small silver lining. Many organizations are developing webinars to help career professionals and jobseekers navigate...
Coping with career uncertainty in the time of COVID-19
"We sail within a vast sphere, ever drifting in uncertainty, driven from end to end." – Blaise Pascal Humankind has always struggled with uncertainty despite its omnipresence in our lives. Our...
Why now, more than ever, career conversations require courage – not coddling
Let’s begin by examining these two words: Coddle – to treat in an indulgent or overprotective way Courage – strength in the face of pain or grief | the ability...