Conscious leadership starts with developing the self
We are all leaders in some capacity. Some people have very clearly defined leadership titles in their work (i.e. manager, director, VP, C-suite roles, etc.), while others’ titles don’t reflect...
My Cannexus conference: An amazing series of firsts
My Cannexus20 experience was a pretty amazing series of firsts: It was my first Cannexus conference (even having spent 25+ years in the supported employment world) It was my first...
How to engage in ethical advocacy work in career development
When encouraging client self-advocacy or advocating on a client’s behalf, it is vital that career professionals be aware of ethical considerations such as informed consent....
Lessons learned in six months of running my own career practice
Sometime in my college recruiting days, I started dreaming about a side hustle where I could provide quality, objective information on post-secondary education and careers to students and their parents....
CERIC launches new guide for practitioners on career development and mental health
Strengthening Mental Health Through Effective Career Development: A Practitioner’s Guide enables practitioners to connect career development services with clients’ mental health concerns while working ethically and inside the boundaries of their...
How campus career centres can combat the rise in job scams
“I think I have been scammed!” Those are words no career centre wishes to hear from a student. A feeling of dread looms as you hear the details of how...
Ontario employment sector shifts: How do we navigate unwanted change?
“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -attributed to Anaïs Nin "The only people who...
5 ways to bring the Guiding Principles of Career Development to life in 2020
CERIC’s Guiding Principles have the potential to shape and enhance conversations about career development. For those of us who work in the career development field, these principles serve as a...
Webinars for career professionals in January and February 2020
The new year has unleashed a flood of professional development opportunities – including ones you can engage in from the comfort of your desk chair. Below are webinars being offered...
Career practitioner: Know your worth and charge what you deserve
Self-employment is both challenging and rewarding, and for career practitioners who, like me, make the giant leap to start our own private practice, setting fees for our services can be...