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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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...
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...
Youth career barriers post-pandemic – and where to go from here
The pandemic impacted every part of our lives, and the ripple effects are still being felt today, especially by young people living in low-income communities. For many of the...
Toxic productivity and challenging traditional thinking about work
Whose fault is it when you burn out? This is a question we ask in most of our Re-Work workshops on this topic. The first time we asked it, we...
Career development as a mental health strategy: Why our work matters more than ever
For many years, I worked in a toxic workplace. Every morning, I arrived at work anxious, unsure how the day would unfold. I loved the job itself, but the environment...
Exploring work with impact:
Using the UN SDGs with students
At a time when today’s youth are facing an uncertain economic landscape, climate anxiety and a growing mental health crisis, it is more important than ever to work to instill a sense of hope...