Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
Today, the vast majority of business professionals and job seekers are using LinkedIn as their resume to proactively learn about new opportunities that can advance their careers. As a result, LinkedIn has quickly risen to the top of the recruiting chain. With its millions of users and targeted groups, this social platform is a key tool for recruiters to find and hire top talent. Are you maximizing your odds of being noticed on LinkedIn? Grow your network and career with your profile on LinkedIn. By keeping your profile filled out…
By Iris Jacobson. From research, it is clear that emotional intelligence influences the way we work – from our interactions with others, to how we make decisions, to our personal leadership styles. When we, and our clients, have a stronger sense of our emotional competencies, we can strengthen our work performance. In my current role as a career transition consultant in private practice, I focus on career clarification and job search using a narrative and strengths-based approach. In my former life, I trained sales consultants on influence and selling techniques. Both of these…
By Sharon Graham. Up-to-date information for 2016. Statistics Canada provides in depth Labour Market Information (LMI) that is valuable for Career Professionals and our clients. LMI is abundant and Canadians should be using it for their overall career development. Yet, many workers and job seekers are not aware of the information. Some may not grasp the value of these resources and are unable to use them properly. Career Professionals refer to the Statistics Canada’s labour market activities feed for broad geographic and demographic information on the Canadian population. This resource provides a range…
By Lee-Anne Geseron. With a new year comes new energy, new hopes and new dreams. We all know that setting S.M.A.R.T. goals keeps us on track and focused. This is equally important to our clients when they are kick starting their job search. Whether you are working on an employment plan together or simply offering the tools and resources, you can set S.M.A.R.T. goals. Here is how I explain S.M.A.R.T. goal setting to my clients. S – Be SPECIFIC! You may have heard the saying “if you cater to everyone,…
By Lori Jazvac. As a career practitioner, I have worked with many newcomers to Canada. I have found that a positive attitude combined with patience and flexibility goes a long way. Those newcomers who are most successful exhibit a take-charge approach and determination to progressively meet their goals. They hone in on a specific career target, leveraging important networks and various methods for career success. Ottawa World Skills interviewed and collected advice from newcomers who overcame obstacles to career success in Canada. Here are some of their recommended strategies: Identify an appropriate immigrant serving agency. The newcomers employed a…
By Daisy Wright. Since it’s the start of the new year, I think it would be a good idea to think of what’s ahead for you as you board flight 2016. Let me ask you a few questions: Have you set any specific goals for the year? If you haven’t, it means you have indirectly set one, and it is to remain where you are. Have you decided if you will be a passenger or the pilot of your career this year? It’s up to you to determine if you…