Equipping Gen Z for rewarding careers in an evolving workplace
The shape of work is changing. There used to be decades of clear career paths, ladders and tracks to climb. When you arrived at the best job, that was it...
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Career professionals are advocates. To advance equity, we must embrace this essential role
In an article I co-wrote for CareerWise with my colleague Sonam Wangmo, titled “Capitalist language in career services harms practitioners and participants,” we critiqued the increasing tendency in career development...
Achieving against the odds: How a small team drove big change for New Zealand career development
Advocacy at a government level, in my opinion, is akin to a sport. It demands hard work, strategy and a strong team. It involves navigating a competitive environment, often feeling...
The Beyond Decent Work Playbook: Level up your career development advocacy
Every day, career development professionals see first-hand how career development transforms the lives of individuals – and, subsequently, is a boon to employers and the economy. Despite this, it is...
The ‘job readiness’ fallacy: Employment services for a new era
In government-funded employment services, the focus on "traditional job readiness" is deeply ingrained – and we believe it’s causing harm. This model focuses on two key principles: Developing basic skills...
Bringing national certification to life for career development professionals
The career development sector is on the verge of launching national certification. Our field is poised for transformative change, with competency-based certification and industry standards set to shine a spotlight...
Navigating identity and resume writing: Pronouns in professional settings
In recent years, there has been a notable shift in hiring practices toward greater objectivity and fairness. More and more, employers are moving away from requesting individuals disclose certain personal...
Trauma, disability and the workplace: Creating accessible accommodations
Trauma-informed practices and approaches are becoming a hot topic within the career development field. Trauma-informed approaches allow career practitioners to create a greater net of support for those we serve,...
Outplacement services: Helping staff transition with confidence and dignity
With terminations, restructuring mergers, acquisitions and layoffs, workplace reductions continue to make the news daily. While departed staff are often left to lead their own job search or seek out...
Understanding the shortfalls and opportunities of Canada’s scholarship ecosystem
For many young people in Canada, post-secondary education is a catch-22. While a university or college degree increases an individual’s earning potential in the long term, the high cost of...