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By CPC Mastermind, Cindy Harvey. Launched in March 2015, Periscope is Twitter’s live video streaming mobile app. At this time, it’s available on iOS and Android. You can share a live video broadcast (called a ‘Scope’) with your followers on Periscope and Twitter. The idea is to let someone else see what’s happening right now, through your eyes. How is Periscope used? Since it’s a mobile app, it can be used on the fly. Or, you can plan to broadcast at a specific day and time and let your network know they can join you…
By CPC Mastermind, Lori Jazvac. Career Professionals of Canada’s CAREERPRO 2015 Online Conference was a phenomenal success. The event featured presentations from experts in our field. Career Masterminds facilitated live chats on a wide array of concepts from career assessments, labour market trends, best resume practices, to career development. One topic that stood out, in particular, continues to intrigue professionals from all walks of life – Emotional Intelligence. Emotional Intelligence is a marketable skill that is required in today’s competitive labour market and is crucial for success – both personally and professionally. Some clients consistently have…
“It is SO VITAL to recognize when a client needs support and help beyond our expertise. Sometimes, we can be the first person that a client in crisis comes in contact with, so listening compassionately while being able to refer is important.“ Lise Stransky ~ CPC Member, Resume Writer CAREERPRO Career Development Conference Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Debora Dekok Jenna Peeples Jill Farmer Kamee Gilmore Michaela Fengstad Roula Tzianetas Sarah Strel Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Adrian Schuurmans Amanda Wencel Dorothy Keenan Ginette Comeau-Roy Lee-Anne Geseron Tracy…
By CPC Mastermind, Christine Cristiano. As a Career Professional, I have assisted in the delivery of business development training through various Self-Employment Programs for Youth at Risk, Adults, and Persons with Disabilities. One of the initial steps that we taught entrepreneurs in the business start-up process was the importance of a mission statement for their business. The concept of a mission statement is vital in branding your business because it is a very important component of your business model and business plan. It is the first step to determining the purpose of your…
This brings me around to you. Have you shown yourself some love lately? What if today you decide to proclaim to yourself that you are, indeed, the cat’s pyjamas or that you are the best thing since sliced bread? What if you decide to stop being sorry for yourself, stop listening to your inner critic telling you that you don’t measure up; that you will never get the job or promotion you have always dreamed of? What if, just for today, you take a chance and put a little love in yourself?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 12, 2016—OTTAWA: Career developers from across Canada are applauding the government’s decision to double funding for the Canada Summer Jobs Program. Under this plan, the government expects to double the total number of jobs for youth from the 34,000 positions in 2015 to 69,000 in the summer of 2016. The increase will be made possible by a new investment of up to $113 million in 2016. The program subsidizes businesses and NGOs that hire full-time students between the ages of 15 and 30 who are returning…