7 work-from-home tips from remote work veterans
We are all doing our part during this challenging period. For many individuals that means working from home for the first time. As someone who has worked from home for...
Resources to support employee career management
Leaders and HR professionals are sometimes at a loss for how to support employees’ career goals, especially in smaller businesses and organizations. They avoid talking to employees about their career...
The magic of looking ‘through’ your network
COVID-19 is creating a thick layer of stress for a lot of people. Your clients looking for work are likely feeling the brunt, too, as looking for work in a...
Ethics in practice: A dynamic process in an era of career development professionalization
Examining the ethical codes that guide Canadian career professionals and how to navigate ethical dilemmas in practice....
Responding to career uncertainty with compassion and intentionality
“Will my offer be rescinded?” “What happens if I lose my job?” “Will this affect my ability to graduate?” “Am I able to go home?” These are just a few...
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...