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Career development has always been driven by a question. The question has evolved over time and each evolution has represented a genuine attempt to better serve people. We are now...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming many professions, and career development is no exception. Tools such as ChatGPT can help career advisors generate ideas, analyze information, identify transferable skills and...

When a graduating student explores possible career options they can benefit from their university or college’s mentoring program. These are often called “Industry Mentoring”, “Alumni Connections” or the like. Meeting...

Your physical body is at work, but your heart and mind are offline. The tasks you enjoyed, the support you were enthusiastically happy to provide months ago no longer suffice....

I spent years working in employment services before I moved into learning design. What stands out most about that work is the people on the other side of the desk...

I recently ran a LinkedIn survey asking leaders to choose their top three must-haves in their next role. The options were: work-life balance, a great boss, an ideal location, great...

What is self-advocacy and why does it matter for people with disabilities? The journey to and through employment is rooted in self-advocacy: the ability to ask effectively for what you...

There are multiple factors conspiring to make entry-level employment more elusive, and it’s not only having a major impact on vulnerable workers but also the very future of our labour...

Current careers are almost unrecognizable compared to those of previous generations – from increased fluidity in workplaces, a change in the value of formal education – to the introduction of...

When you hear the word “improv,” what do you think of? Do you picture a stage, spotlights and the pressure of everyone’s eyes on you? Maybe you see the cast...