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After receiving a gentle nudge, I decided to submit my résumé work for consideration in CPC’s prestigious Awards of Excellence program last year. Previous résumé award recipients include Canada’s top résumé writers so, as someone fairly new to the profession, my expectations were not high. I figured I had nothing to lose and got busy preparing my submission. Through the process, I discovered benefits that went beyond recognition, and the experience helped me become a better résumé writer. No matter what category of award you submit an entry in, I’m…
The theme of this year’s Mental Health Week — May 2nd to 8th — is empathy. Empathy can be described as the ability to see things from another person’s perspective or perhaps even walk a mile in their shoes. Empathy makes us concerned for the well-being and happiness of others. It allows us to build social connections and respond appropriately in social situations by learning to regulate our own emotions and manage our personal feelings and triggers. It is a skill that can be learned and strengthened. In this article, Kendra Cherry tells…
Janet Barclay, a former career professional and virtual assistant, is now a website caregiver to a variety of clients throughout North America. One of her clients is Career Professionals of Canada, where she serves as Technology Manager. She is also the founder and director of the Golden Horseshoe Virtual Assistants Group. In the early days of her virtual assistant business, Janet chose career practitioners as one of her target markets due to her background in that industry. She learned that CPC was holding a conference in the Greater Toronto Area and offered a door prize of a gift…
Imagine this; you and your client work hard to prepare for their next career move. They ace the interview and the final step in the hiring process approaches; they are presented with a lucrative job offer. But here’s the catch; they quickly turn the job offer down! Why!? Why would the client turn down a long-desired job offer that guarantees career advancement? In a nutshell: the comfort zone factor. Comfort Zone vs. Empowerment If the client accepts the job offer, it would undoubtedly cause disruption, uncertainty, and some anxiety. It may…
Daisy Wright is the founder and Chief Encouragement Officer (CEO) at The Wright Career Solution where she specializes in career coaching, executive résumé development, interview coaching, and LinkedIn profile writing. She is also a founding member of Career Professionals of Canada, an advisory board member, and a Certified Résumé Strategist. In addition to her membership in CPC, Daisy is also a member of the International Coach Federation and Forbes Coaches Council. Daisy is the author of two books: No Canadian Experience, Eh? A Career Success Guide for New Immigrants (a Canadian best seller in the job-hunting genre),…
Cultural intelligence (CQ) is the ability to relate to and communicate effectively with people of different cultures. As career professionals, we need to hone the critical skill of cultural intelligence because it’s linked to our emotional intelligence (EQ). I’d like to share why I believe CQ is so important to the work we do. My Background As a Canadian-born citizen with parents from eastern Europe, I have learned a lot about different cultures over the years. Culture, whether as part of one’s background or within an organization, is the driving force that brings…