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By Lise Stransky. Informal referral relationships are a strong source for ongoing business, but small career services typically run into certain challenges. When I first launched Careers That Work For You, I partnered with almost anyone who approached me. Now, I am very cautious about working with friends and family, because the last thing I want to do is destroy a solid, pre-existing relationship. This is one of the reasons my husband and I have a no career coaching rule in our marriage! I’m too close to him to be objective. Fellow CPC mastermind, Adrienne…
CPC Member Snapshot: In modern culture, first impressions are often virtual. Holly Hagan employs elements of personal branding to help people put the best versions of themselves forward through the development of strategic, targeted resumes and optimized LinkedIn profiles. Holly is passionate about people advocating for themselves in the workplace. She supports her clients on their personal branding journey by helping them seek advancement, change career fields, return to work, look for a change, and be found by the right people. Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Arno Markus Avtar Sidhu Gabrielle Musick…
By Adrienne Tom. Go online for resume advice and you can become overwhelmed rather quickly. To help you qualify advice and strengthen your resume strategy I gathered insights from some of Canada’s award-winning career experts on what every resume needs to succeed. Here’s what they had to say: Proof (Maureen McCann of Promotion Career Solutions) For a resume to succeed it needs to prove its claims. Use quantifiable evidence that demonstrates why you’re the best candidate for the job. For example: If you are a senior sales executive, instead of…
By Charmaine Johnson. Career Development is the process by which a person’s career identity is formed from childhood through a lifetime. There are a number of Career Development theories, but no one theory is comprehensive. As such, career practitioners need to be aware of each theory’s strengths, limitations, and biases. For instance, most theories are limited in that minorities, women, and socio-economic diversity are underrepresented in the research (most studies are based on middle class white males). Also, some theories may not translate across all cultures since the studies are…
In my research, I have come across an interesting theory, which reflects a client-centered approach: The Chaos Theory of Careers. At Vanderbilt University, Dr. Jim Bright, the co-author of Chaos Theory of Careers, sheds light on a perspective that seems to resonate today. In fact, you may have touched on this theory at some point in your career coaching without even realizing it. How Does the Chaos Theory of Careers Work? While seen as an offshoot of planned happenstance, the Chaos Theory of Careers allows for greater flexibility, allowing us to…
CPC Member Snapshot: Penny Alalouf is an Interview Coach with over 10 years of experience in coaching and recruitment. Penny wakes up every day focused on engaging people in meaningful ways. Her mission is to optimize her clients’ visibility and position them for top executive jobs. With an innate ability to understand people, she helps her clients bring the best version of themselves forward. Penny’s success stems from a relentless energy she brings to every person she works with, proactively identifying strengths and building confidence. She is passionate about connecting human potential and helping people feel more engaged in their life and by the…