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By Lori Jazvac. As career professionals, we study to enhance our skills and to build a wealth of knowledge so that we can better foster positive change. We recommend that our clients do the same so that they can advance in their careers. Ongoing professional development is not only encouraged, but expected. However, we can expand our definition of professional development. Interactive online learning can help us expand our skills, knowledge, and potential. Clients commonly express their concern about a lack of formal post-secondary education. However, we must keep in mind that…
CPC Member Snapshot: Dorothy Maciag-Zwolski is a Certified Career Management Professional, Certified Resume Strategist, and Employment Facilitation/Work Search Specialist. With over 13 years of experience in facilitating interactive job search sessions, job coaching and career counseling, she has built key strengths in mentoring and group facilitation, with sensitivity to the needs of job seekers. As a Career Professional, Dorothy is a great communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills to who is exceptional at problem solving and deals effectively with clients at all levels. Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Angie Wisk Beth Lambert Carlyn Rumohr…
By Eilidh Sligo. Just like diets and exercise regimes, a job search can become an afterthought as soon as the holidays hit. Many job seekers are guilty of thinking “I’ll start again in the new year,” not realizing that they are missing out on numerous potentially valuable opportunities: holiday parties. As Career Professionals, we regularly tell clients of the importance of networking in a job search. With statistics showing that up to 80% of jobs are not advertised, our clients need to build and develop working relationships to increase their…
Wonder why so many Canadian Career Practitioners join CAREER PROFESSIONALS OF CANADA? A membership with Career Professionals of Canada is an investment in your personal and professional development. Here are 8 ways you can increase your connections, enhttps://careerprocanada.ca/MemberBenefits/hance your expertise, and raise your visibility today: Have your profile listed FREE in the Canadian Career Professionals Directory Attain your Resume, Interview, Employment and Career Credentials Join industry-leading Mastermind Mentoring Groups Get professional development throughout the year with Complimentary Webinars Connect with colleagues and get professional advice through the Private Career Club Get featured…
Overview of certification for Career Development Practitioners by Paula Wischoff Yerama, CCDP. Paula is Executive Director of the Career Development Association of Alberta (CDAA), Chair of the Canadian Council for Career Development (CCCD) Certification Working Group, and member of Career Professionals of Canada (CPC). The Canadian Council for Career Development (CCCD) Certification Working Group (CWG) promotes collaboration and greater cohesion across provincial certification initiatives and has representation from all provinces with existing or emerging career practitioner certification. The group has been instrumental in supporting the formation of new provincial professional associations and the…
By Skye Berry Burke. When defining success as an independent career professional in private practice, we might lean towards measuring the number of clients we have, the amount of revenue we generate, and the size and location of our office space. With this kind of measuring stick, we can end up feeling frustrated by the constant chase for more. Instead of enjoying the ride, we burn ourselves out. Rarely do we examine success as a deeply individual experience. Yet, as independent/ private practitioners, our entire journey is individual. We each chose…