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As career professionals, we frequently address risk and risk-taking when we support our clients in meeting their career goals. We may refer to it as a transition, a move, a...

I click “End Meeting” on my online session and watch as my client’s face disappears from the screen. Leaning back into my chair, I exhale the breath I was holding...

As a consultant working in the career development field, in addition to professional knowledge and skills, you may need the skill to build a personal brand on social networks. There...

“If only I could find my purpose, everything else would fall into place!” How often have you heard this (or thought about it yourself)? It’s a common theme encountered by...

There is a lot of talk in the employment services sector right now about workforce development, especially during this post-pandemic economic recovery period. Governments and funders are embracing a workforce...

What is the meaning of resilience? According to the Oxford dictionary, resilience is: "The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness." Our education and mindset about challenges and difficulties will...

I remember my very first interview coaching client like it was yesterday (even though it was seven years ago!). At the end of the practice interview, I asked him what...

Anything that creates a barrier to achieving one’s goal for career advancement and overall success is considered a career challenge. Individuals will face both expected common occurrences and unexpected unique...

As an Employee & Family Assistance Program Life Coach and Career Counsellor, I have noticed the following assumptions about career coaching and career counselling. Since the area of support is...

Self-care. It is something we all hear about, and we are constantly reminded of how good it is for us. Self-care is also a practice that many people struggle to...