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Pallavi Bhujbal immigrated to Canada in 2019 from India. She holds an MBA in Human Resources Management and has accumulated over 10 years of experience in the field of talent acquisition. For the past two years, Pallavi has been employed as an Employment Liaison Specialist with the BCCA Integrating Newcomers Program. As an immigrant herself, she derives immense pleasure from assisting newcomers and serving as their career coach. Pallavi’s responsibilities include providing guidance on labour market trends, offering support in résumé writing, and providing career counselling services. She experiences a deep sense…
Susan Fleming is currently teaching Career and Employment strategies for a private career college, combining her long-time career knowledge and skills with a passion for teaching. She attributes a significant portion of her success to being a member of CPC. Susan refined her résumé development skills by becoming a Certified Résumé Strategist (CRS) through CPC. Membership in the organization has opened numerous opportunities and added credibility to her career as a freelance professional résumé writer. It has also helped her land a dream job where she assists new graduates in…
As career professionals, we support our clients by creating a compelling résumé. However, it’s important for all of us to maintain a constantly-evolving, living, “breathing” blueprint of our professional, academic, community, and volunteer activities and achievements. This is the living résumé. The living résumé is a valuable tool for every individual, even those who love their jobs and their employers. Who knows when a lucrative offer that cannot be refused may come along? A living résumé serves as a valuable and handy resource to help populate multiple customized résumés, biographies,…
Tanya Kett is a career professional with almost 20 years of experience in both community and higher education settings, and a CPC member for over 10 years. Tanya is a Career Counsellor at McMaster University and part-time faculty at Conestoga College in the School of Interdisciplinary Studies where she teaches Career Management. She works with students and alumni who experience barriers to employment, instilling confidence, self-advocacy, and empowering them to successfully navigate transitions to achieve their professional goals. In 2022, Tanya was recognized by CPC with the Outstanding Career Professional award and by TalentEgg…
Hannah Cruickshank is a multi-credentialed career development practitioner and Employment Consultant who offers her services through the Employment and Training Program on Walpole Island First Nation. She says that her most valued accomplishment is being a co-writer and co-developer of a 3-year strategic plan which provided a framework to improve services offered by the Employment and Training Program for jobseekers with disabilities. Hannah has a bachelor’s degree in Human Rights and Equity studies from York University and is furthering her education in Human Resources Management at Lambton College. The first…
Whether they’re our own kids, or relatives, neighbours, or the children of our friends, many of us enjoy having young people in our lives. After all, if we didn’t, how could we possibly keep up with the latest trends in slang? Amirite? School will be ending soon and many teens will be taking on a summer job. They may view it as a necessary evil; something required to earn money to spend on the things they enjoy. But a summer job is much more than that. If you have the…