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By Lori Jazvac. As the world of work evolves, many can expect to change jobs frequently. Loyalty to one employer, once a commonly held value, is now giving way to the gig economy, which requires a complete shift in mindset. Investopedia defines a gig economy as one in which “temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors and freelancers instead of full-time employees.” How do your clients see the gig economy? The term gig economy often makes people uncomfortable. Many believe that it’s a negative thing,…
By Cathy Milton. Marian Bernard is one of the founding members of Career Professionals of Canada. Throughout her long association with the organization, Marian has been an enthusiastic participant and volunteer, generously sharing her knowledge and experiences. She is an active contributor to CPC’s Social Media Team and the Tele-networking Team. Here’s your opportunity to get to know Marian a little better. Please tell us about your business and the services you offer. Capitalizing on my executive secretary training, I opened my home-based business, The Regency Group, in 1985 to…
By Maureen McCann. Recently, a new career professional reached out to me after one of my LinkedIn blog posts caught his attention. He had some questions for me related to starting out on the path to joining the career development profession. Our exchange may be helpful and of interest to others in the same situation. New Career Professional: If you have time, I would love to hear more about Career Professionals of Canada. I have been considering a few avenues for additional education, including this organization, and I’m also thinking about getting…
By Cathy Milton. You don’t have to look too long or hard to find several articles on the internet supporting the fact that up to 85% of job seekers landed their current job via networking. Even when presented with that impressive statistic, some clients may be skeptical. I recently sat down with a friend and neighbour, a brilliant young man who just started a new job obtained via the strength of his well-maintained network. His success story may help to motivate your job-hunting clients who hesitate to engage their own…
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…