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By Maureen McCann. This is a synopsis of a TED Talk presented in Toronto in October 2018. The speaker is Boston Consulting Group’s Julia Dhar. It’s probably an understatement to say that in the latter part of this decade, the media has been bombarding us daily with polarizing politics. Before you know it we’re picking sides on issues while thinking that “the other guy” is clueless about what’s really at stake. Media, and how we absorb and react to it, has a direct link to our view of the world…
By Maureen McCann. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Skills for Jobs report published late last year, there has been a shift in the global labour market. The change is a result of technological progress, globalization, and demographic changes. In essence, there is a misalignment between the skills available in the marketplace and those needed to fill jobs in the labour market. On a global scale, the report found that “approximately 35% of workers are mismatched by qualifications.” This is causing some jobs to be less in demand…
By Lori Jazvac. Many clients I work with talk about being behind in the plans they have for their lives. They tell me that they harbour regrets about not being able to achieve their cherished dreams and goals in what they view as the optimal timeframe. Yet, sometimes external circumstances such as industry changes, labour market trends, employer expectations, individual or team conflicts, and many other factors can impact our goals. Unanticipated life and career-related events can cause carefully made plans to careen off in trajectories completely different than expected.…
By Tanya Kett. Is failure such a bad thing? It sure feels that way in the midst of it but think back to a time you failed at something, whether it was your driving test as a teenager, an exam as a university student, or maybe you received less-than-positive feedback from a client. These things are bound to happen, but there are teachable moments to be found within every experience that failed to achieve the positive outcome hoped for. We can learn to approach these situations with a positive outlook, taking the…
I’ve read the words of advice from the expert contributors to CPC’s recently published ebook Insider Secrets from CareerPros several times now. The beauty of this accessible, helpful career development guide is that there is something for everyone. Regardless of your field of work, and whether you’re well-established in your career or job-seeking, you’ll find inspirational ideas that will advance and strengthen your career development activities. Each discussion presented in Insider Secrets from CareerPros piqued my curiosity and so I wanted to explore the ideas a little further. The result is that…
By Stephanie Clark. Browsing through the Canada Career Month 2018 website led me to reflect on this year’s theme, “I Know I Can Because…” It is an optimistic phrase and so fitting for an event that focuses on the breadth and depth of skills found in our Canadian workforce. It seems to me that when we are young, we are encouraged to say, “yes I can.” But when we become adults, we are besieged by seemingly realistic reasons as to why we cannot. If we share our hopes and dreams, often…