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By Lori Jazvac. At one time or another, we’ve probably all done it, possibly without even realizing it; made assumptions about prospective or existing clients. Making assumptions about clients could impact our intake processes, client relationships, résumé and career coaching outcomes, and even our credibility. How can we avoid making assumptions about clients? First, we must recognize that they exist. Then, focus on remaining objective and unbiased, maintaining a positive attitude, doing research, and asking relevant questions to uncover needed information from clients. Four Common Assumptions to Avoid as a…
By Stephanie Clark. Book One: Résumé Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Résumé Writer Author: Susan Britton Whitcomb When I first began studying Career Professionals of Canada’s primer, The Canadian Résumé Strategist, I started to grasp the concept of how to communicate solid value. And while integrating the lessons I found in this excellent resource, I also looked into the additional educational sources named in the CPC résumé strategist guide. One of these was Résumé Magic. If the CPC guide is a cookbook of Canadian regional dishes, Résumé Magic is…
By Christine Cristiano. It’s been said that one of the keys to success is to surround oneself with like-minded people; the CPC Facebook Group enables group members to do just that. Whether you are flying solo in your own private company or working within an organization helping individuals along their job search journey, having access to a platform to connect and share resources, knowledge, and best practices is a win-win for all parties. Since the decision to launch the CPC Facebook Group in mid-2017, membership and participation has skyrocketed. When CPC’s…
By Tanya Kett. When people ask “What do you do?” many of us will answer in a way that indicates that we define ourselves by our career. This is not necessarily a bad thing. Careers foster self-esteem, status, social responsibility, and well-being. All of these things are benefits of a satisfying career, and things that non-disabled people can easily take for granted. With growing numbers of highly educated people with disabilities, the challenge for these individuals is finding gainful employment. Clodagh Nolan and Claire Gleeson state, in their 2016 report…
By Lori Jazvac. Are your clients feeling stressed at work? Today’s continuously changing workplaces are increasingly fast-paced and competitive, and it seems that employers have ever-higher expectations and demands. Examples of themes and scenarios contributing to workplace stress are: High-end technologies and artificial intelligence are enforcing the requirement for additional training related to the development of new and marketable skills. Globalization, industry changes, and competitive customer demands are fuelling concerns about job and financial security. Bullying and harassment incidents in the workplace are on the rise. Some clients I work…
By Cathy Milton. During Canada Career Month in November 2017, CPC Masterminds Maureen McCann and Kamee Gilmore hosted a panel of eight top Canadian résumé strategists. The result was a very popular “Résumé Expert Q&A” podcast. One of the experts contributing to the podcast was Kristin Vandegriend. Kristin had conducted a survey of 60 hiring managers and HR professionals, so she had a lot of information “from the other side of the interview table” to share with résumé writers. During her podcast interview, Kristin was asked what hiring officials named…