Career change in an economic downturn: 5 things you must do
The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic may have caused you to reconsider the career change you were planning to make. Or maybe it put you in a position to...
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Gen Z and helicopter parents: Finding a balance in career counselling
Since beginning my counselling career in 2006, I have noticed significant changes in the relationships between young adults and their parents, with the most obvious change being the increased frequency...
Want to boost interest in skilled trades? Get parents on board
My dad was a pipefitter. (A fitter-welder if we’re getting technical). While I didn’t know exactly what that meant when I was a kid, he did tell me stories from...
Ed Hidalgo: ‘Every child should know there’s a place in the world for them’
The World of Work model was created by the Cajon Valley Union School District with guidance and support from teachers, business, education consultants and counselling professors and researchers. As Hartung et...
Unlock effective online career learning by considering design and practice
COVID-19 has altered the way we provide career development services. In an instant the field pivoted from face-to-face delivery and its familiar rhythm and cues to online delivery using new...
The importance of workplace belonging for immigrant youth
Immigrant youth are an important source of talent to Canada and increasingly a vital strategy for redressing Canada’s aging workforce. According to Statistics Canada (2017), young people ages 18–29 account...
Learning at the speed of change: An essential competency for career professionals
If we have learned anything in the past seven months of living through a global pandemic, it is that change can be sudden, unexpected and completely out of our control....
Religion, spirituality & counselling: A Muslim graduate student’s view
As a current student in a social-justice-oriented master’s program, I am exploring an area related to the integration of spirituality and religion within counselling practice. Why is this even important...
Personal inquiry: A powerful career exploration tool for students
Current graduates are facing more challenges finding jobs this year. As we attempt to counsel students, our goal is to discover their career interests, develop appealing resumes and prepare them...
Dispelling expectation barriers: The magic of objective-setting
“Well, what is your job anyways?” (or, as interpreted by my inner voice, "What help/use are you?”). This feedback is never a great way to start a career conversation. It...