Joy in the journey: Why job search milestones are worth celebrating
When “Ben” first emailed me to tell me he found a new job, he could barely contain his excitement. The abundant use of exclamation marks and capital letters screamed his...
Resources to support clients navigating long-term unemployment
Long-term unemployment is defined as 27 weeks or longer off of work by Statistics Canada. Jobseekers who have been unemployed for an extended period of time may face additional challenges...
Breaking down bias in career assessments
Career development assessment tools have become popular because they can help individuals make informed career decisions by identifying their skills, values, interests and preferences. Some of these tools can be...
Fall 2024 conferences for career and workforce professionals
As fall gets under way, career and workforce professionals can look forward to various conferences nationwide and internationally. From September through November, these events offer opportunities to learn, network and...
Your voice and speech – powerful tools for career success
Have you ever wondered how the power of your voice and speech can affect your career success? How we express ourselves at a personal level or in the workplace –...
What we get wrong about the chicken and the egg in career management
I know it’s a paradox, but if you were forced to choose – are you team chicken or team egg in the proverbial “which came first, the chicken or the...
Resources to support career services clients with low income
Research from CERIC and Creative Futures reports economic precarity as one of the top 10 trends that will affect career development over the next 15 years. With the current cost-of-living...
Webinars for career professionals in September 2024
The following webinars, taking place in September and hosted by various organizations, cover topics such as leveraging AI in career management, fostering sustainable careers, supporting Indigenous inclusion, navigating the evolving...
Using the power of storytelling to help newcomers navigate career uncertainty
In our fast-moving lives, we hardly ever get enough time to reflect on the sophisticated choreography that makes up our everyday movements. Deep down, we know that the narrative of...
Career development insights from Canada’s Olympic athletes
The Paris 2024 Olympic games have ended, but with a new group of athletes arriving at the Olympic Village to compete in the Paralympic Games, career development professionals have a...