How to help your client grow their LinkedIn into a powerful branding tool
As a career development professional, there is a focus that you need to keep in mind when helping a client build their LinkedIn profile, and that is namely that this...
Experiential career counselling: A holistic approach to working with clients in transition
Discussing clients’ experiences, values, way of being and future possibilities can help activate and deepen their awareness and perspective when working through career transitions....
Five Reasons Why You Must Learn to Learn
September is right around the corner, so communities around the world are rightly focusing on the importance of learning. During these turbulent times learning is the most critical skill to develop in your organization, company or community....
Programs and resources to support women in the trades
Despite increases in women’s participation in male-dominated occupations, they continue to be underrepresented in the trades. Stereotypes on the behalf of employers and students contribute to this, as well as...
CERIC to fund revision of popular guide to computing careers
Mount Royal University will be updating its CERIC-supported guide to computing careers, Computing Disciplines: A Quick Guide for Prospective Students and Career Advisors. The second edition, expected to be released...
A holistic approach helps uncover what success means for each client
Over the years I have come to appreciate that success with clients isn't always about them achieving employment. While obtaining labour market attachment is often the underlying goal – and...
8 books on work, technology and more to check out this fall
These books – some published earlier in 2019 and others due out in the coming weeks – cover an array of topics related to work, from artificial intelligence to gender...
To put youth on path to well-being, we need to talk to them about careers
Career success is a significant contributor to positive health, social and economic outcomes. Given the significance of career to overall well-being, it is important that we introduce career reflection to children...