Career Professionals of Canada News Feed

By Wendi Weiner, Guest Contributor. Career Professionals of Canada is the only Canadian association that supports independent résumé writers with training, certifications, and awards. There are several US-based résumé writing associations that offer certifications and training, promote the industry, and maximize the credentials of résumé writers: The National Résumé Writers’ Association The Professional Association of Résumé Writers & Career Coaches Career Directors International Career Thought Leaders (Resume Writing Academy) The Career Experts Career associations and résumé writing associations offer different facets for résumé writers to enhance their continuing education, credentials,…

By Maureen McCann. Using social media to promote career services doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, it can be as simple as leveraging what you already know and applying it to social media posts. Frank Parsons, considered the father of career development, suggested that career practitioners possess: an accurate understanding of our traits, a knowledge of the labour market, and an understanding of the relationship between the two. Career practitioners can take these three areas of knowledge and apply them to creating an effective social media plan. Knowing yourself and…

By Michelle Precourt. I’ve come to realize that operating a private practice requires a multi-faceted skill set and approach. I cannot simply sit in my home office and hope that clients will find me. Certainly, some have found me on their own, and that is always exciting, but connecting with others is very important. I do this in a few ways, and I’d like to share the key actions that have helped me along the way. Seek Business Advice Talk to successful business owners. My cousin has been in the…

By Giselle Mazurat. I recently volunteered to be a newsfeed contributor for the CPC Communications Team and I attended my first team meeting in February. During the meeting, Sharon Graham announced that Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) was going to start using an online application called Zoom for CPC meetings and events such as webinars. You may be asking yourself, “What the heck is Zoom?”  Zoom’s tagline says it all: “Flawless video. Clear audio. Instant sharing.” I was delighted to hear about Zoom! For me, the tool means that by…