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By Sharon Graham. The Internet is loaded with templates, tips, and techniques to write a resume. Clients are easily able to find core concepts related to resume writing. Still, we know that many are unable to write an effective resume on their own. Clients who retain qualified professionals to improve their resume find appropriate opportunities, get more interviews, and secure better job offers. Most employment consultants and resume writers are able to arm their client with a resume that is superior to the original version. By applying the reverse chronological,…
Are you looking for that “inside edge”? Have you considered upgrading your resume writing skills this year? Career Professionals of Canada is committed to setting the Canadian standard for excellence in resume writing. The Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) and Master Certified Resume Strategist (MCRS) designations enhance your credibility and visibility as a career professional. CPC’s Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) credential is attained though a self-study program that you can complete on your own schedule within one year of registration. Participants will come away with a solid understanding of the techniques…
By Sharon Graham. Are you new to the career services field? Four Canadian Career Masterminds share what every Career Practitioner should learn, understand, and apply with every client. The Canadian career development field has many high performers. After a particularly interesting Mastermind Mentoring Program, four participants explore what it takes to be effective. Adrienne Tom, Carrie Wakeford, Maureen Farmer and Wayne Pagani propose 12 things that every career practitioner should know. If you are new to the field or you want to enhance your competencies, consider the advice shared by…
By Cathy Milton. Should you ever be fortunate enough to meet Wayne Pagani and sit down for a chat together, you’ll want to set some time aside. It will be time well invested as Wayne has very compelling stories to tell about his career path and how it led to his current successful business. Through the stories, what shines out is Wayne’s fundamental desire to help people. Wayne’s firm, W.P. Consulting & Associates, is a comprehensive career transition management service based in Canada’s capital, Ottawa. The firm’s focus is on…
Message from Sharon Graham, Founder and Executive Director of Career Professionals of Canada. Dear Colleagues, Ten years ago, a small group of career professionals came together to network and share their experiences at a luncheon in Mississauga, Ontario. This pioneering group of practitioners became the founding members of Career Professionals of Canada. I am fortunate to ride along as CPC has evolved to become a leader in the Canadian Career Sector. From the start, I have marvelled at the wide range of ideas, expertise, and services that career professionals bring to our workforce. After…
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…