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By Cathy Milton. Blanche Pilkington is an inspirational and optimistic woman who embraces the opportunity for growth and advancement in all aspects of life. This is not just a personal pursuit for Blanche, though. She continually utilizes her passion and energy to encourage others to rise above obstacles they may face as they strive to achieve their career goals. Blanche lives and works in Williams Lake, British Columbia, which is located between Kamloops and Prince George. The city is best known for its Williams Lake Stampede. Blanche is currently employed…
Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Sue Kersey Lani Bortolotti Lidia Siino Tamara Beatteay Congratulations to our newly certified PROFESSIONAL Members: Lamia Fahmi, CCS Lita Pitruzzello, CCS, CES Great thanks to our CPC TEAM for their support through the year: Much gratitude goes to all our other volunteers who work diligently throughout the year!
It is my pleasure to announce Career Professionals of Canada’s 2013 Awards of Excellence recipients. This year’s competition was extremely tight and all submissions were admirable – proving once again that our membership comprises some of the very best of the best in the industry. Congratulations to all! I’d also like to offer special thanks to our adjudication panel who were presented with the difficult challenge of selecting the recipients from the stellar nominations – this was not an easy task! Here are this year’s Award of Excellence Recipients. Please…
By Sharon Graham. Many people dream of owning their own business, being their own boss, and being in control of their destiny. Yet, very few who begin a business succeed. You will need to do a lot of research and investigation before you can confidently begin your new venture. Beginning a business is a personal decision, and must be made according to your values, abilities, and confidence level. Work through the following questions to determine whether it is worth it to put time, energy, money and other resources into actively…
By Cathy Milton. “Doing what you love is the cornerstone of having abundance in your life.” Wayne Dyer If Wayne Dyer had ever had the privilege of meeting Adrienne Tom, this quote may have been written with her in mind. When you read her story, you’ll understand how fitting a quote it is. Adrienne is a Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) and Interview Coach at Career Impressions in Calgary, Alberta. Calgary’s first Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW), she has now added the Certified Employment Interview Professional (CEIP) to her credentials. Adrienne…
By Sharon Graham. Across Canada, it has become commonplace for recruiters to pre-screen a candidate’s internet presence, social media profiles, and social networking activities. Before presenting an offer, they consider every aspect of a candidate’s personal life and business situation. The best recruiters are not careless; they systematically exclude all candidates that may have the potential of being detrimental to an employer. Recruiters know that one poor hiring decision can be extremely costly for an employer. Terminating an employee is complex, time consuming, and expensive. Canadian dismissal laws favour employees…