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Sweta Regmi is the accomplished founder & CEO of Teachndo, with over a decade of experience in the hiring world. Sweta is a certified career and résumé strategist. As a LinkedIn Top Interviewing Voice, she specializes in empowering internationally trained immigrants and newcomers to Canada with her proven career strategies. Sweta’s expertise has earned her recognition as a leading job search expert to follow on LinkedIn, resulting in media recognition, speaking engagements, and widespread exposure. Her insights and strategies have been featured by renowned outlets including CBC National News, Global National News,…
Tapas Ranjan Pati brings extensive senior managerial experience from roles at institutes of higher education. Currently based in Dubai, he serves as the Head of Career Services at IMT Business School Dubai. With a career spanning 14 years, Tapas has expertise in areas such as career services, industry-academic partnerships, alumni relations, campus-corporate engagement, student recruitment, and executive education. He has worked with globally recognized business schools, including those ranked in the QS and Financial Times (FT) top 50. Tapas is passionate about coaching and guiding students in their career journeys, believing…
Let’s face it. The number of people reporting having a side gig is on the rise, whether it’s to help meet financial obligations or to nurture their entrepreneurial side. With the rise of side gigs comes the increase of concerns from employers that employees are using company time and resources to run their business. Therefore, engaging in a conversation with our clients about the ethics of having a side gig, while also working a full-time job, may be well worth it. There are ways we can support them to be…
Catherine Carbonneau-Bergeron is a dedicated guidance counsellor with over a decade of experience in Quebec’s education sector. She began her career in an adult learning centre and currently serves as a guidance counsellor in a public high school with a student population of over 1600. Catherine thrives in the dynamic and ever-changing nature of her work, finding joy in the energetic and creative atmosphere. Her true passion lies in assisting high school teenagers as they navigate the process of designing their future adult lives. Catherine’s most cherished accomplishment is helping…
Marie-Daphné Laguerre is the founder of Les consultations AfroQueen Consulting, which she considers her most valued accomplishment. As a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, she actively raises awareness about racism and discrimination in Canadian society. Through facilitated workshop discussions, Marie-Daphné encourages employees to reflect on their own biases and explore ways to create a more equitable work environment. With more than 20 years of experience as a human resources practitioner in the federal public service, private sector, and now through her own consulting business, she utilizes her HR expertise…
How does the song go? “Summertime, and the livin’ is easy…” With the longer days, warm weather, and abundant sunshine, it’s easy to forget about our problems and just relax. But, for job seekers, no matter how nice the summer weather is, there’s the ever-present worry about when their next opportunity will come along. While they, too, may be tempted to just kick back and temporarily put their search on hold, it’s important for career pros to let their clients know about the benefits of a summertime job search. It’s…