What HR professionals say are the biggest job interview red flags
Since there have been changes in hiring in recent years, I always try to stay up to date on what jobseekers need to know to put their best selves forward....
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4 calls for presenters for career development conferences due this fall
Looking to brush up on your presentation skills, share your knowledge or connect with peers in your field? Here are several upcoming calls for presenters for 2024 conferences, with applications...
From decision paralysis to discovery: Supporting young adults to start their careers
Many conversations I have with young adults start with a statement like this: “I am stuck. I have no idea what I am passionate about. What if I make the...
3 reports that caught our attention the week of Sept. 10, 2023
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week. Labour Force Survey, August 2023 (Statistics...
A better way to use assessments in hiring
Personality assessments are everywhere. They measure everything from strengths and motivation to teamwork and emotional intelligence. With the wide variety and vast differences between assessments, there is no consensus on...
Before quiet quitting, there was the Pivotal Career Moment
You’ve probably heard the term quiet quitting, a term coined by Career Coach Bryan Creely that spread rapidly online in early 2022. Quiet quitting was popularized during the peak of...
Fall 2023 conferences for career and workforce professionals
It will be a busy conference season this fall, with many events across the country, virtually and internationally. Check out the details below for conferences taking place in September, October...
Asking ‘how’ instead of ‘what’ – and why getting that right for your clients is everything
Most teaching, training and client support focuses on the “what” of it all: What’s the content? What’s the curriculum? And what is this person missing? If we truly want to...
‘Just one thing’ to help parents and students navigate career planning
Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead was one of my favourite books as a kid. The story outlined how lazy Tommy had, quite brilliantly, devised an automatic system in his home to get...
3 reports that caught our attention the week of Sept. 3, 2023
CareerWise is always on the lookout for the latest reports related to career development. Here are several reports that we found interesting this week. Analyzing Student Supports in Destreamed Math:...