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Employers owe legal obligations to their clients, customers, the public, and of course their employees. At the same time, employers also have certain rights that are closely related to their responsibilities. The coronavirus has led employers to seek information regarding their rights and responsibilities in this exceptional climate. As always, employers should #ASKCCPartners! Here are a few questions that our lawyers have been answering recently in light of public concern over COVID-19: 1. Can we require our employees to advise us if they have COVID-19? Employers are not entitled to…
There is a rich and diverse Indigenous population in the land that is now known as Canada. More than one-and-a-half million strong, Indigenous people make up the youngest and fastest growing population in Canada. Career practitioners have professional responsibilities to serve these clients in culturally appropriate ways. Building an understanding of Indigenous Peoples, culture, and issues in Canada is a critical first step to serving Indigenous clients and communities ethically. My Heritage Names are a representation of our identity, both individually — as in our personal names — and collectively,…
As a Certified Employment Strategist helping career changers prepare for their next career move, I listen to my clients talk about their career experiences and milestones, but also their challenges and disappointments. I’ve observed that if negative experiences are not dealt with, they can linger in the subconscious mind and impact the quality of life. Letting go of these past experiences starts with mindfully focusing on breathing in and breathing out, fully embracing the experience, and being mindful of the lessons learned. We can transform turbulent experiences into empowering ones.…
Look before you leap! This familiar phrase comes to mind with this February bringing us one extra day as it does every leap year. While not entirely enigmatic or unexplained, there is still something quite intriguing about this *bonus* day we get every four years. Yes — look before you leap; sound advice in both the literal and figurative sense. It’s all about making a plan before you make your move. What are your goals and how do you plan to get there? What resources are available to help you…
Have you assessed your client’s headshot photo on social media sites like LinkedIn? You should. If you are a career professional, you can help your client pick the best headshot photo to maximize results. It’s said that LinkedIn members with a photo receive 21 times more profile views and 9 times more connection requests. Your client will benefit just by adding a professional headshot on LinkedIn and you can help your client’s chance of getting viewed and selected by an employer or recruiter even further. The profile picture is the…
Recently I was looking through the CPC calendar of upcoming events and the topic of the April tele-networking session caught my eye: How can CPC members turn long-distance networking into real relationships? Networking is something I am passionate about, both in the work I do with clients and personally. I enjoy coaching on new strategies for networking and exploring them myself. What I enjoy the most is turning my networking connections into meaningful relationships. I started writing this post for my website’s blog, but then I realized that the steps…