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Careers are developed with a lot of uncertainty. Today’s technological shifts make it even harder to predict future work life and the consequences of personal decisions in careers. However, risk-taking...

Self-employment has been long recognized as a viable option outside of the traditional employment realm. The desire to branch out on one’s own and run the show, flexibility from the...

Today’s employment seeker must be more entrepreneurial and enterprising in his or her search for work than previous generations, and needs to be better at selling themselves. Acquiring self-marketing skills...

We need to determine what the market is willing to pay and what our services are worth. Consider the training, experience, and past successes you’ve had, and don’t forget to...

For career practitioners working in private practice or non-profits, it can be very challenging to consolidate your knowledge into a marketing message that resonates with potential customers. Your message is...

The relentless sociability inspired by WeWork was always one of the founders’ aims, even as the composition of its membership has changed. When the company first opened in 2010, its...

For many adults, entrepreneurship is understood as a great way to empower girls with valuable experience. In addition to building financial literacy, the hard and soft skills gained through entrepreneurial...

I wanted to shift my work to a place where I had the flexibility to choose what I do and how I do it. Working for myself, I have the...

Life is full of awkward situations that demand some measure of personal courage. Let’s face it, meeting people or starting something new can be uncomfortable. As grown-ups though, we know...

Canada doesn’t track how many military veterans choose entrepreneurship. In the United States, veterans are 45 per cent more likely to own a business than non-veterans. In Canada, about 5,000...