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By Maureen McCann. Career professionals are career advocates. We believe in the power of career development. We educate clients about what’s happening in the labour market. But what about our own professional development? We are often so busy helping others, who among us is making our own career development a priority? How can we future-proof our own careers in a constantly changing world of work? Here are a few ways I am working to future-proof my career and some suggestions on how you might do the same. Volunteer and engage with…
By Donna Norcott. I don’t know if this is something unique to me, but even though I don’t have children, I love the back-to-school season! The colourful binders, notebooks, and new pens and pencils inspire my creativity and I look forward to “sweater weather” as being an ideal time to reflect, reorganize, and turn a fresh, new page for a season of setting (and re-setting) goals! This is the time of year when I conduct a holistic assessment of myself, my career path, and my private practice. I take a hard…
By Skye Berry-Burke. The other day, while visiting my child’s pediatrician, I saw an article about the “8 Keys of Excellence” for making great kids greater. Five of these “keys” were immediately etched in my mind and I continued to think about how these principles for achieving excellence apply to all of us – young and old, career pros and our clients. As a new school year approaches, many people – whether they are students or not – view this time as an opportunity to focus on professional and personal…
By Nel Slater. So you’re looking for clients, eh? As I contemplate the topic of how an independent career practitioner “gets” clients, I realize that my own practice has grown organically over the past 5 years; however, there are a few intentional things that I do as well. If you’d like to attract and secure more clients for your private practice, read on. Found within the description of each of the four tactics that have worked for me, I have some questions for you to consider. 1. Get Clear About…
Work is busy. Life is busy. But, I find that summer does offer a bit of relief from the hectic pace of both. Why not take advantage of the season by doing a bit of self-reflection and self-care? Ask yourself these questions: Am I feeling more cynical at work towards clients and colleagues? Do I feel disillusioned and lack the satisfaction and sense of purpose I once had? Is my own self-care taking a backseat through not eating right, not sleeping well, or using alcohol or drugs to feel better?…
By Brent Warman. I work as an employment services coach at a not-for-profit agency in Calgary, Alberta, supporting developmentally disabled clients with their employment needs. I’m often asked what it takes to be successful in finding work for my clients. My answer to that question is that it involves the ability to “think outside the box.” Many of the strategies and tactics I’ve developed are not part of any formal job description, but they’ve led to many successes – for me, for my agency, and especially for my clients. Cultivate a…