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By Sharon Graham. It is my pleasure to announce Career Professionals of Canada’s 2019 Awards of Excellence Program recipients. This year’s competition proved rigorous with 50 candidates selected from all the submissions received. I’d like to offer special thanks to our 2019 team of judges who were presented with the difficult challenge of selecting the recipients this year – this was not an easy task! CPC’s membership comprises some of the very best in our profession. Please do send your congratulations to this year’s Awards of Excellence winners, honourable mentions, and nominees!…
By Kevin Waldbillig. I know that a happy and fulfilling career change is possible. I know this to be true because I’ve experienced it first-hand. Don’t think, though, that the change transpired without some feelings of fear and reluctance. Let me give you the background of how I came to seek out the services of a skilled and supportive career counsellor and the resulting transformation of my career path. I’m on the cusp of what society calls either a “baby boomer” or a “Gen Xer”. In my formative work years,…
By Cathy Milton. The future of work is changing and so are we! 2020 is just around the corner and we’ve got your back. As a member of Canada’s only national career development association, you will have certainly noticed that Career Professionals of Canada is interested in – and excited about – the opportunities created by the future world of work. In fact, it’s become a recurring theme. Excitement about the changing landscape of work motived us to look internally and launch an initiative to transform Career Professionals of Canada. The goal of the…
By Nel Slater. So you’re looking for clients, eh? As I contemplate the topic of how an independent career practitioner “gets” clients, I realize that my own practice has grown organically over the past 5 years; however, there are a few intentional things that I do as well. If you’d like to attract and secure more clients for your private practice, read on. Found within the description of each of the four tactics that have worked for me, I have some questions for you to consider. 1. Get Clear About…
By Lori Jazvac. When clients secure a new role, they’re excited. They report that they love the work environment, their job is interesting and challenging, and the pay and benefits are rewarding. They’re thrilled to be offered perks such as company barbeques and casual Fridays, along with a flexible work schedule. They’re in the honeymoon phase of the new job. Then, things start to change after the first few weeks. The excitement begins to taper off as they find that the responsibilities of the role seem to be shifting. The team…
Work is busy. Life is busy. But, I find that summer does offer a bit of relief from the hectic pace of both. Why not take advantage of the season by doing a bit of self-reflection and self-care? Ask yourself these questions: Am I feeling more cynical at work towards clients and colleagues? Do I feel disillusioned and lack the satisfaction and sense of purpose I once had? Is my own self-care taking a backseat through not eating right, not sleeping well, or using alcohol or drugs to feel better?…