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By Sharon Graham. The world is constantly evolving and, to survive and thrive, your clients need to become CareerPreneurs. “We are living in a time of change. Many of our clients are faced with the daunting task of navigating their way through the many challenges and opportunities found in the new world of work. Because of shifting market trends and worker values, the Career Strategist will play a pivotal role in helping clients take on a more “careerpreneurial” attitude.” Angelo Di Giorgio, CPC Member Career Professionals of Canada’s Certified Career…
Welcome to our new PROFESSIONAL Members: Brent Irwin Daya Ganeshakumar Idil Osman Jama Jennifer Miller Laura Mitchell Lisa Liu Margaret Goslin Mindy Sperber Mona Abdoon Yanny Oi-Yan Yeung Yenna Hua Thank you to our renewing PROFESSIONAL Members: Adrienne Tom Charmaine Johnson Hassan Abtidon Kathy Weston Kevin Schafer Lori Rubinger Lotte Struwing Michael Thompson Pat Harper Paul Oliveira Zahra Hirji Congratulations to our newly certified PROFESSIONAL Member: Adrienne Tom, CRS Kudos to our CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Assessment Team for their hard work: Angelika Trinkwon, CRS Carole Marinier, CRS Gabrielle LeClair, MCRS, MCIS,…
By Skye Berry-Burke. Effective communication is an essential skill required in every part of our lives, whether it is at home, at work or at play. Most people think that if they can write and they can speak then they have good communication skills. What many people fail to recognize is that effective communication goes beyond just writing and talking. With email, text messaging and social networking sites becoming an ever-growing part of our society and business, it is necessary for people to be even more aware of what they…
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Networking can lead to job opportunities. It is well known that more than 85% of job opportunities are found through networking. Why? It’s easier and cheaper, and relies on trust. Imagine someone in your network trusting you enough to recommend you for a position or an opportunity! It is, therefore, up to you to learn effective networking strategies that will help you build mutually beneficial relationships.
By Sharon Graham. As career and employment practitioners, we support a wide range of clients. It’s unlikely that any one client is completely introverted or extraverted. However, some clients may have introvert traits. We can employ a number of strategies to help these individuals navigate through their career development. Introvert clients bring many benefits to the workplace. By celebrating the strengths of these individuals, we can help them succeed in their career. Make the most of your introvert clients’ talents while enabling them to build competencies that employers value. Watch…