Career change in an economic downturn: 5 things you must do
The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused you to reconsider the career change you were planning to make. Or maybe it put you in a position to...
Career development resources to support Black students and jobseekers in Canada
Racism has resulted in centuries of oppression, and in 2020 the injustice pierced mainstream media in a way that sparked a new level of awareness. The #BlackLivesMatter movement and numerous...
CareerWise Weekly: New LinkedIn tools | Immigrant women | Talking about layoffs – Nov. 3, 2020
Career Research: Challenges and Strategies in the Time of COVID, Tap LinkedIn for Career Opportunities, How to talk about a layoff or furlough in a job interview, The startling impact...
3 reports that caught our eye the week of Nov. 1, 2020
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are three reports that we found interesting this week: Growing their own way: High-growth women...
Gen Z and helicopter parents: Finding a balance in career counselling
Since beginning my counselling career in 2006, I have noticed significant changes in the relationships between young adults and their parents, with the most obvious change being the increased frequency...
Bridging the skills awareness gap through reflection
Queen’s University card sort and mapping activities can help students acknowledge and articulate their skills with confidence....
Want to boost interest in skilled trades? Get parents on board
My dad was a pipefitter. (A fitter-welder if we’re getting technical). While I didn’t know exactly what that meant when I was a kid, he did tell me stories from...
Ed Hidalgo: ‘Every child should know there’s a place in the world for them’
The World of Work model was created by the Cajon Valley Union School District with guidance and support from teachers, business, education consultants and counselling professors and researchers. As Hartung et...