The German ‘Quereinsteiger’ ending career-changing stigma
Quereinsteiger doesn't have a direct English translation, but it serves as a catch-all for people who change into a job or industry they have no prior experience in – and...
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How to uncover your professional value proposition
Your PVP is a central message that describes how you uniquely create value for your organizations, customers, and colleagues. It’s that cliché-free statement of what you do so well that...
One in four Canadian workers considering career change amid pandemic, report finds
The Morneau Shepell report shows the pandemic has "significantly impacted" Canadians' view of their careers in part due to employees' relationships with their employers....
Mental models for career changes
Career changes are some of the biggest moves we will ever make, but they don’t have to be daunting. Using mental models to make decisions we determine where we want...
Is it time to embrace your career plan B?
Whether you’ve lost your job or fallen out of love with it, many people turned to something new this year. Stories from those who did – plus a beginner’s guide...
Journalling: A strategy to better navigate career transitions
Clients can respond to writing prompts, write unsent letters and make lists as a way to process emotions and explore their options....
Hospitality workers in transition have exciting career story to share
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce recently announced that over 60% of the country's food services businesses may fail by year end. Behind each of those businesses are tens or hundreds...
Should you make a lateral career move?
A lateral move may help you get exposure to a different work area or fill in PD gaps, but there's always some risk in change....
2020: The year that destroyed the career ladder?
Facing down the decimation of industries they'd envisioned spending a lifetime in, many young people are feeling lost....
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...