Career Professionals of Canada News Feed
By Janet Barclay. A blog is a great tool for developing your career or marketing your small business, but you may have any number of reasons for not blogging consistently. If you find it difficult to write articles from scratch on a regular basis, content curation is an excellent way to keep your name in front of potential employers and clients. Many of the Web’s top bloggers are expert content curators. Content curation is extremely popular right now, but like most Internet buzzwords, many people use the phrase without really understanding what…
By Sharon Graham. The internet can be fascinating and flattering when people say nice things about us. However, when things take a turn, it can be quite distressing. If anyone has ever said something negative about you online, you’ve probably felt entirely exposed and vulnerable. This type of attack can seriously affect your self-esteem and hurt your personal ambition and drive. What’s more upsetting is that employers and recruiters make judgments about you based on this information – truth or lies – before they ever meet you. It is extremely…
“I never stopped getting ready. Just in case.” – Chris Hadfield Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Andrea Collins Cheryl Lowe Patricia Young Susan McKechnie Tracy McDonald Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Blanche Pilkington Brenda Badgero Carol Villeneuve Dorothy Keenan Ginette Comeau-Roy Shannon Stilnovich Shelley Jessop Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Members: Carol Villeneuve, CRS Nina Homami, CRS Stephanie Clark, MCRS Much gratitude goes to all our other volunteers who work diligently throughout the year!
By Adrienne Tom. Every year articles circulate on the topic of “the year’s most overused buzzwords,” cautioning us on the most widely used keywords in resumes and LinkedIn profiles. Yet not all buzzwords are bad. Think about it – most buzzwords are born from employers’ requirements and job postings. If a company is seeking someone who is “effective, driven, or innovative” and you avoid these words in your career communications, it can be risky. Despite the urge to market yourself uniquely, you have to remember that the majority of major organizations…
As a supporter of using social media, I absolutely believe in the benefits of building one’s profile by becoming a respected Subject Matter Expert. You can do this through a “back to basics” strategy: good old organic viral word-of-mouth marketing. Self-employed professionals often use this strategy to attract the perfect client that fits their unique methodology and style. The same approach can be used by job seekers to attract the ideal employer. Here are some tips to start your viral word-of-mouth networking. Start your core network Assemble your “posse”: a…
By Sharon Graham. Now that I’ve finally recuperated from my Cannexus15 adventure, I would like to tell you about it. As a self-employed professional, I have limited funds to spend, but this conference is well worth the investment. Anyone who is self-employed knows that it’s difficult to take time away from work and home life, but for the last three years, I’ve made it a point to treat myself to this event. For me, the Cannexus conference is about making new connections, reconnecting with old friends, and getting caught up…