Principles in Action: Change is inevitable in career development. Fear of it shouldn’t be
When clients are struggling with transition, whether it be job loss or having to move into a new sector, I respond to them with empathy. I tell them that I...
July 2019 webinars career professionals won’t want to miss
From career theory to self-care, these webinars offer learning opportunities on an array of subjects. Check to see if these webinars are free and if recordings are available for registrants....
Illegal interview questions are still a problem: What they are and how to respond
In a conversation between this article’s authors about survival jobs and interview red flags, the topic of illegal interview questions arose. Amy has worked with diverse professionals in a variety...
3 reports that caught our eye the week of June 16, 2019
Each week, CERIC is on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week: 2019 Annual report on schools:...
How to use counselling charts to enhance clients’ self-knowledge
Just as in the visual arts, counselling can capture a beautiful moment. This moment, in my definition, arises out of the encounter between the client and the counsellor – and...
Free July webinar series with authors of Career Theories and Models at Work
CERIC is offering a free webinar series starting Tuesday, July 9 to further explore the career theories and models compiled in its new book, Career Theories and Models at Work:...
Finding the pieces, focusing on the patterns and finishing the puzzle
A variety of formal and informal tools along with custom/in-house procedures are used to support assessment processes. Regardless of the tool being used or what is being assessed, at some...
How to create a plan to help clients engage with your website
What do you want your clients to do when they visit your website? Should they buy something? Sign up for something? Read a blog post? While this is a simple...
A musical approach to career assessment
In my opinion, our goal as career practitioners is to help the client discover who they are and help them articulate their interests, values and passions. Music has the capacity...
Dysfunctional career thoughts: Are they really a big deal?
Believe it or not, yes they are. Research study after research study have shown that negative career thinking affects a number of career decision-making outcomes such as career indecision, goal...