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I was keen for the release of the results of CERIC’s 2019 Survey of Career Service Professionals practitioner survey last January for two reasons. One, I was looking for a refresh on...

It is interesting to see how the profession of career development differs in BC compared to the rest of Canada, based on the results of CERIC’s 2019 Survey of Career...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on Canada’s labour markets and social services. Unemployment has grown rapidly and unevenly: a study published in June by Thomas Lemieux, Kevin Milligan,...

This article was originally published on CharityVillage and has been shared with permission. An employer looking up a potential hire online is nothing new. One of my university professors taught...

A little bit of change is generally a good thing – as is a little bit of stress. However, prolonged stress – stress with no end in sight – can...

Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like they are sometimes spinning out of control? Sure, we keep up a good front, but inside we sift through our...

The past six months have quite literally rocked the world. Like the clients and students we serve as career development practitioners (CDPs), our worlds have been rocked too. Through conversations...

The question feared by most interviewees is the weakness question. They are afraid of being asked “What is your greatest weakness?” because they don’t know what to say or what...

Labour markets across the world were already experiencing profound shifts and changes before the onset of COVID-19 – a process which has since accelerated. With young people especially vulnerable to...

A sense of purpose can improve your mental health. Purpose can help with motivation, confidence, inter-personal skills, time management, presentation and problem solving. Purpose can help you work harder or...