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Are you regularly watching TED Talks? If you’re not, you are missing out on free professional development. To give your clients the best chance for success, you need to remain on the leading edge. TED.com is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. The organization believes passionately in the power of ideas to change attitudes, lives and ultimately, the world. For this reason, they have built a free clearinghouse that offers knowledge and inspiration from the world’s most inspired thinkers. Here’s a compilation of Ted Talks recommended by Career Professionals…
When all is said and done, the real citadel of strength of any community is in the hearts and minds and desires of those who dwell there. ~ Everett Dirksen. Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Dannielle MacDonald. Girish Chandra Ananthanarayana. Jan McColm. Nathan Greer. Nicola Edwards. Philipa Hardy. Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Adrienne Tom. Carole Marinier. Charmaine Johnson. Elizabeth Piergeti. Jennifer Miller. Kevin Schafer. Lamia Fahmi. Laura Mitchell. Lori Rubinger. Lotte Struwing. Pat Harper. Saima Zuberi. Sarah Anne Spencer. Yanny Oi-Yan Yeung. Zahra Hirji. Congratulations to…
Nominate yourself for an Award of Excellence. Winning an award in your field as a career professional and resume writer provides you with free marketing for your business, increases your credibility as a writer, and attracts clients to you like a magnet. Former Awards of Excellence winners report: An increase in client inquiries and sales Increased traffic to their website Proven credibility to add to their profile and bios as one of the BEST in the Canadian industry Nominations are easy! Please review the CPC Awards of Excellence page for…
CareerBuilder recently released the results of a national (US) survey of 2,201 hiring managers and human resource professionals across industries and company sizes. The survey indicated some interesting findings: 68% of hiring managers spend two minutes or less, on average, reviewing résumés. The survey indicated that “Hiring managers prefer strong action words that define specific experience, skills and accomplishments. Subjective terms and terms and clichés are seen as negative because they don’t convey real information. ” according to Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources at CareerBuilder. Following are the results of the CareerBuilder survey: The Worst…
Are your employment consulting and coaching skills up to date? Want to boost your credibility within the Canadian market? Need to authenticate your expertise? Introducing the 2014 CANADIAN EMPLOYMENT STRATEGIST 160+ Page Certified Employment Strategist (CES) eGuide All New – Order Your Copy Now! Introducing the 2014 Certified Employment Strategist (CES) certification program. If you provide employment coaching, job search strategy, or career transition consulting services, the CES designation is ideal for you. Use this designation to feature your expertise on your website, business card, and resume. Take your career transition…
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…