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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,…
In 2005, the province of Alberta designed and implemented the first model for the Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP). Career Development is not a regulated profession and the certification is voluntary, but the CCDP is now becoming established across Canada. Career Development Practitioners (CDPs) are recognized across Canada for their unique skills and competencies as outlined in the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners. Alberta is proud to have been the first province to launch voluntary certification for Career Development Practitioners in 2005. The Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) is now established in Alberta, British Columbia, New…
The BEST CANADIAN RESUME SERIES authored by Sharon Graham is the primary resource guide for job seekers and professional resume writers across Canada! BEST CANADIAN RESUMES (Third Edition) is a one-of-a-kind resource offering more Canadian resume examples than any other book. This bestseller is now updated, expanded, and better than ever! The book includes more than 150 samples for Canadian jobs and industries crafted by Canada’s foremost resume strategists. For millions of Canadians, the resume plays a critical role in the success or failure of a job search. The competition is…
The BEST CANADIAN RESUMES AND COVER LETTER SERIES authored by Sharon Graham are the primary resource guides for job seekers and professional resume writers across Canada! BEST CANADIAN COVER LETTERS (Second Edition) is a one-of-a-kind resource. It offers a broad range of samples from leading Canadian resume strategists. This new edition is now updated, expanded, and better than ever! The book includes more than 100 cover letter samples for Canadian jobs and industries. You will find career success between the covers of Best Canadian Cover Letters! A strategic cover letter…
Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Brenda Silverthorne. Carol Villeneuve. Dorothy Keenan. Ioana Popescu. Sandra Hebert. Sareena Hopkins. Shannon Stilnovich. Shelley Jessop. Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Blanche Pilkington. Brenda Badgero. Ginette Comeau-Roy. Lori Ann Jazvac. Natalie Abdai. Congratulations to our newly CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL Member: Brent Irwin, CRS. Sandra Hebert, CCS. Much gratitude goes to all our other volunteers who work diligently throughout the year!
By Skye Berry-Burke. With February almost at its end, do you find yourself tired and sluggish like so many other people? Maybe you live in Northern Ontario (like myself) and can’t wait to see some green grass again or feel the warm sun on your face? Winter blues can easily get you down and February is usually the month when people realize they have had enough and are getting bored of staying inside, hibernating from the cold. Although I do not have some magic answer to make life more bearable…