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In a recent project, Career Professionals of Canada’s Résumé Strategist Mastermind Group analyzed a number of barriers to employment. Here is a snapshot of their findings. Our clients may be struggling to address one or more barriers. Employment barriers might be actual concerns, those that are perceived by the employer, or those that are perceived by the candidate. No matter which situation, our role as practitioners is to help the candidate gain insight, improve self-esteem, determine viable career paths, and leverage resources to mitigate the barrier. Sometimes a real or…
“It’s been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.” L.M. Montgomery, Canadian Author, Anne of Green Gables Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Carmen Barbarasa Elizabeth Schweitzer Erin Doyle Jane Zakreski Julie Marseu Leah Camenzind Matthew Creamer Michael Rosenberg Patrizia Paoluzzi Steve Landry Theresa Murray Tracy Doyle Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Cathy Milton Esther Schvan Johanne Caron Kristine Thody Linda MacLellan Lorraine Morris Maureen Farmer Naomi Kolke Sashie Steenstra Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL…
By Janet Barclay. You’ve finally got your website updated and started blogging, and now everyone’s saying you need to be on Twitter! Monitoring your new followers, looking for people to follow, reading and responding to their tweets, and posting your own could easily take several hours per week! How on earth are you supposed to fit that into your already busy schedule? Twitter is great for building relationships that lead to business opportunities, but because it can be quite addictive, it’s easy to get sidetracked and lose track of time.…
By Stephanie Clark. In an instant, we size up a person and make assumptions about their status, health, and maybe even their personality. We do this by assessing hair style, clothing, and physical appearance. Any number of things trigger a response in a first impression. This is no less relevant when a recruiter assesses a resume. In fact, in a seemingly impossible time span of seven seconds, the typical recruiter will decide whether or not a candidate will be interviewed. This may seem ridiculous, given that reading takes much longer to convey…
By Janet Barclay. To be a successful resume writer, career coach, or employment consultant, you need knowledge, a passion for imparting that knowledge to others, and basic business skills. Today I’m happy to share my top tips to help you start and grow a successful business. 1. Get your own website Getting listed on online directories and/or creating social media profiles is better than having no online presence at all, but it’s far more effective to have your own website. While third-party sites can help to connect you with potential clients, your…
“There’s a light inside all of us. It’s never hid and you just have to light it. It’s the one thing that you got to trust. It’s like a diamond, you just have to find it. So if you ever feel like giving up. Yeah, let’s remember that… we were all meant to fly.” Avril Lavigne. Fly Lyrics for Special Olympics 2015. Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Ann Dommasch Barbara Wrona Cassandra Barnard-Cleghorn Catherine Crawford Giselle Mazurat Jean Smith Lalit Lobo Laura Frangella Lorraine Anderson Monika Kawka Sherry Dumont Thank you to our…