Career change and job search for the Highly Sensitive Person
As a career professional, you help clients find direction and move toward the next step in their careers – often in challenging circumstances. As much as possible, you tailor your...
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4 reports that caught our attention the week of Nov. 30, 2025
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week. Generative AI adoption index 2025 (KPMG)...
Unexpected awakenings: Understanding psychedelics and career exploration
Imagine this: You’re sitting in your office, waiting for your next client, Karl. You’ve been meeting regularly to explore his lingering dissatisfaction with his current employment situation, working in middle...
Mid-life career change: Steps to successfully navigate a new path after 40
Making a career change in your 40s (or beyond) can feel daunting, overwhelming and, at times, impossible. I know this firsthand – back in 2015, I found myself in the middle of a career crisis...
Learn and gather: Winter 2026 conferences for CDPS
As 2025 draws to a close, professionals still have time to attend end-of-year conferences and plan for events scheduled in early 2026. This round-up highlights key conferences taking place across...
Match game: How to help high school students land their first job
The greatest joy in my career is gained from matching high school students with just the “right” opportunities. It’s similar to the feeling I had when playing memory “matching” card...
Meeting youth where they are: Redefining readiness through connection and community
When Eric* joined the YESS program through the YMCA of Cape Breton, he didn’t have a resume, a driver’s licence or reliable transportation. What he did have was determination –...
Youth careers in Canada’s North: The view from Pond Inlet, NU
Michael Milton speaks to CareerWise Editor Lindsay Purchase. Michael Milton, Community Coordinator for Ikaarvik, grew up and lives in Pond Inlet, Nunavut – a community of about 1,500 people accessible...
Resources to support youth career readiness in a changing world
In the context of this article, career readiness refers to the process of preparing students to transition from student to worker by equipping them with the skills and competencies they...
5 AI tools for student career exploration
Students who are in the process of exploring career pathways prior to or during post-secondary may benefit greatly from using AI tools, alongside speaking to career professionals. Specifically, they may...