Tips & Training

At the end of every year, usually sometime in that sweet spot between Boxing Day and New Year’s, I choose a word. It usually isn’t a particularly inspiring or powerful...

Spring has sprung, and so has a host of professional development and networking opportunities. These conferences – being held in locations across the country – cover a wide array of...

As National Careers Week (NCW) in the U.K. finishes its eighth year, it’s time to reflect. Many have asked me over the years, “How do you and the NCW team...

The chair across sits vacant but your voice has not left me while I write, you visit me as I work, you read along you still speak your wisdom not...

Jobseekers can meet with employers and recruiters at these Alberta job fairs this spring. Note that some require advance registration. Calgary Job Fair (Jobs Canada Fair) March 28, 2019 Jobseekers...

Using social media to promote career services doesn’t have to be overwhelming. You can use what you already know and apply it to social media. Frank Parsons, considered the father...

Jobseekers can meet with employers and recruiters at these Ontario job fairs this spring. Note that many require advance registration. London Job Fair (Jobs Canada Fair) March 19, 2019 |...

When I think of career resiliency, I think of my friend Molly, who applied nine times before she was promoted from a Customer Service Representative to a Learning Specialist. In...

Mental health has become a crucial consideration for career development professionals, whether examining how it relates to their clients’ career development or their own well-being. Following are slides from several...

I work as a programmer, where teaching yourself new things is an essential skill. Almost all of what I do is something I learned on my own, and most of...