How experiential learning helped set me apart from my fellow graduates
When finishing my university degree, like many other students, I was faced with the dreadful question: “So, what do you want to do after you graduate?” While the question was...
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Job search strategies for the multi-generational workforce
Every day we get closer to a world without resumes and interviews, where your next job is only an introduction or conversation away. As coaches, we often ask our clients,...
Entrepreneurship holds lessons for dealing with risk in careers
Careers are developed with a lot of uncertainty. Today’s technological shifts make it even harder to predict future work life and the consequences of personal decisions in careers. However, risk-taking...
How can we build careers grounded in authenticity?
Today’s workplace is not what your grandparents or parents experienced. This new reality brings with it many challenges. Learning to think fast and think slow. Tolerating ambiguity while searching for...
To improve job interview performance, try a storytelling approach
I sat across from the candidate – let’s call her Reta. Reta was well-dressed, prompt and made eye contact. On paper, she was perfect for the role. There were many...
Making the case for career development: why it matters and what it’s for
I have recently come home from the International Centre for Career Development in Public Policy (ICCDPP) symposium in Tromsø, Norway. This was an inspiring event, and it was refreshing to...
How to write a LinkedIn summary that showcases your value
All the parts of your LinkedIn profile need to balance each other out and tell a cohesive story. Speaking in the correct tone is important in any situation. This is...
How to build an educational plan to help newcomer clients succeed
Though they are frequently overlooked, educational plans are often the basis for success for newcomers. A solid education plan outlines what is necessary to achieve the client’s career goals. Without...
LMI content, context and curation: The central role of career practitioners
Our vision at the Labour Market Information Council (LMIC) is to ensure that Canadians have the necessary information and insights to succeed in a changing world of work. A big...
We need to talk: Using Dialogical Self-Theory to manage the voices in our heads
Often, when we discuss the ways people narrate their lives inside their heads, we refer to their internal monologue. But is it really a monologue? Don’t we in fact "hear”...