Dispelling expectation barriers: The magic of objective-setting
“Well, what is your job anyways?” (or, as interpreted by my inner voice, "What help/use are you?”). This feedback is never a great way to start a career conversation. It...
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9 books on work, education and more to read in Fall 2020
If you have to spend a lot of time indoors this fall, you might as well enjoy a good book. These books were all published in 2020 and cover a...
How to identify decent work employers during the hiring process
As communities look to recover from the pandemic and many jobseekers look to re-enter the workforce, Canada’s non-profit sector of 170,000 non-profits and charities can provide opportunities to help both...
5 reports that caught our eye the week of Oct. 4, 2020
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are five reports that we found interesting this week: A vision for a thriving Canada...
Sexual harassment: How career professionals can support clients
Monique has come into your office. She is desperate to find a new job because her boss keeps asking her out on dates and is touching her leg when no...
In Atlantic Canada, career professionals adapt to local challenges
I was keen for the release of the results of CERIC’s 2019 Survey of Career Service Professionals practitioner survey last January for two reasons. One, I was looking for a refresh on...
Resources on career development and social justice (Part 2)
This article is being published on the heels of Orange Shirt Day, which acknowledges the experience of Indigenous people who were forced to attend residential schools in Canada and aims...
5 reports that caught our eye the week of Sept. 27, 2020
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are five reports that we found interesting this week: Bridging Generational Divides: Advancing Digital Skills...
What does it look like to work in career development in BC?
It is interesting to see how the profession of career development differs in BC compared to the rest of Canada, based on the results of CERIC’s 2019 Survey of Career...
Why careers and employability learning matters in higher education
Several meta-analytic studies of career development interventions have shown that quality careers and employability learning has a positive impact on clients’ career decision making self efficacy, decidedness, career maturity, career...