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By Sharon Graham. Are you like me? I’m frequently asked to provide references for colleagues, and I am always happy to do so – especially when I can say something meaningful about how they have enriched my life, career, or business. Perhaps you also share some of my biggest frustrations. Often, I have to decline the request to be a referee because I don’t know the person well enough. When I do endorse someone I know wholeheartedly, I seldom learn the outcome of my support. DEFINITION ref·e·ree n. A person who…
By Janet Barclay. Once you’ve attracted traffic to your blog, you need to convert them into subscribers, so they’ll continue reading your blog on a regular basis. Today I’m going to explain how to get subscribers for your blog. When it comes to blog subscriptions, there are two basic options: email and RSS. You will want to offer both, so your readers can choose how they’d like to subscribe. Although it’s better for you to have your blog posts going right into your subscribers’ inboxes, some people prefer RSS, and…
Wondering which jobs are growing and which will be going in the next decade? This infographic extrapolates information from three reputable sources. It offers a projection of North American industries and jobs that you should keep an eye on. Please note that all data, dollar values, and statistics are US-based. When making decisions related to the Canadian labour market, you should always perform further regional-specific research. Industries that are growing: Construction Offices of health practitioners Employment services Nursing and residential care facilities Home health care services Industries in decline: Textile mills and textile product mills Miscellaneous manufacturing Apparel…
“When strangers start acting like neighbors… communities are reinvigorated.” Ralph Nader Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Corine Loranger. Elizabeth Wilson. Francoise ElHajj. Jo-Anne White. Karen Yuen. Lois Kahng. Meghan Plooy. Melanie Simmons. Philip Trudel. Santino Marinucci. Victoria Sahar. Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Brenda Collard-Mills. Carrie Lecuyer. Daisy Wright. Jacqueline Archer. Karen Shane. Kate Dance. Kristine Thody. Lorraine Morris. Stephanie Clark. Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Members: Antony Godwin, CCS. Jacqueline Archer, CIS. Jennifer Miller, CRS. Kristine Thody, CES. Meghan Plooy, CCS. Much gratitude goes to all…
In Canada, we are seeing an increase in young people who are completing a higher level of education. However, some are feeling that they are “overqualified” for the positions that they hold. This “skills mismatch” may result in lower earnings and fewer career development opportunities in the future. A study of overqualification among recent university graduates in Canada released by Statistics Canada produced some interesting findings. In 20 years, we’ve seen the number of individuals graduating with a university degree rise from 18% to 33%. A growing number of these…
The nominees for Career Professionals of Canada’s 2014 CPC Awards of Excellence program have been selected. The full list of nominees are below. Congratulations to all the 2014 nominees! Outstanding Canadian Career Leader Nominee: Sashie Steenstra Outstanding Canadian Online Profile Developer Nominee: Janet Barclay Outstanding Canadian Resume Categories Best Internationally Educated Professional (IEP) Resume Nominee: Angelika Trinkwon Nominee: Blanche Pilkington Nominee: Christine Boucher Nominee: Mary Whitaker Nominee: Stephanie Clark Best New Graduate Entry Level Resume Nominee: Christine Boucher Nominee: Dorothy Keenan Nominee: Jennifer Miller Nominee: Karen Shane Nominee: Lori Jazvac Nominee: Stephanie…