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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…
Felisha Ali is a full-time Learning & Development Specialist and a part-time professor at Seneca College. She is a Career Development Practitioner (CDP), a member of Career Professionals of Canada, and volunteer. In her full-time role, Felisha provides career development support for employees of Seneca College. In her part-time position as a professor, she teaches Career Planning. Felisha is dedicated to helping her colleagues and students succeed on their career paths. She is currently undertaking a Master of Education in Educational Leadership. When she is not working, Felisha volunteers as a mentor helping new…
Job vacancies in Canada remain high and the news continues to tell us that many people are in career transition. As a career professional, you advise and coach your clients on the use of various strategies to connect with employers and distinguish themselves from the competition. A portfolio of career documents has the potential to strengthen a candidate’s confidence and credibility, yet some clients are reluctant to invest the time it takes to create such a portfolio. The following describes just some of the career documents candidates can have prepared to boost any job…