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Have you thought about enhancing your career with a credential? Career Professionals of Canada offers three different industry certifications in Resume, Interview, Employment, and Career Strategy. ALL NEW PROGRAMS FOR 2014! Certified Resume Strategist Certified Interview Strategist Certified Employment Strategist Certified Career Strategist ALL NEW OPTIONS FOR 2014! On a budget? Purchase the eGuide only. Want to get certified? Work toward your designation through ourself-study option. Want training and certification? Enrol in the professional development program. “CPC’s Certified Resume Strategist program is instrumental in expanding and fine-tuning the skills of resume writers…
Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Alejandra Dominguez. Angela Jolette. Anna Gordon. Betrice Brangman. Nathalie Caron. Sheila Bruce. Stephanie Gillies. Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Beverley Stevens. Darlene Wilson. Kathleen Weston. Kellan Beck. Michael Thompson. Paul Oliveira. Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Members: Adrienne Tom, CES. Beverley Stevens, CIS. Sandra Hébert, CRS. Skye Berry-Burke, CES. Vicki Martel, CRS. Much gratitude goes to all our other volunteers who work diligently throughout the year!
By Sharon Graham. Having to let an employee go is an unpleasant, but often necessary, part of business. Canadian legislation is specific about how employers deal with termination of employment. Proper handling of a termination will minimize legal repercussions and demonstrate your respect for the individual. It is important for an employer to show every employee respect and dignity throughout his or her affiliation with them. The final phase of this relationship is no different. When an organization handles it well, they display substance and humanity. If you are an employer, you…
By Carrie Wakeford. A personal website is like an online résumé, C.V. or career portfolio, located at www.yourname.com. A personal website will help you build and manage your personal brand on the web. Because the business world has moved online, this step is critical for business professionals, entrepreneurs and job seekers. In fact we already know that many professionals are already taking steps to manage their online presence. A personal website can help you manage your career, communicate with your customers and clients, and secure proposals. It means you will…
The Career Thought Leaders’ 2013 Global Career Brainstorming Day included more than 150 career professionals from Canada, United States, and overseas. During live and virtual sessions, practitioners discussed existing and upcoming trends facing the career industry. The resulting report is a rich source of “insider” industry intelligence for practitioners. These are some of the findings from the report reproduced, with permission, from the Career Thought Leaders: Job seekers need and welcome guidance in today’s evolving career scenarios. From creating branded resumes and ATS-optimized documents to knowing how to use different…
By Sharon Graham. Career Development Practice in Canada: Perspectives, Principles, and Professionalism is an essential resource for career development professionals. This uniquely Canadian textbook, published by CERIC, is a comprehensive single-source reference for career practitioners. Built on the guiding principles outlined in the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners, this book provides a broad foundational overview of the field. Using several concrete examples, it emphasizes the application of best practices. Designed primarily as a learning tool for students and a resource for educators, the book discusses theories, models, practices,…