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Wondering which jobs are growing and which will be going in the next decade? This infographic extrapolates information from three reputable sources. It offers a projection of North American industries and jobs that you should keep an eye on. Please note that all data, dollar values, and statistics are US-based. When making decisions related to the Canadian labour market, you should always perform further regional-specific research. Industries that are growing: Construction Offices of health practitioners Employment services Nursing and residential care facilities Home health care services Industries in decline: Textile mills and textile product mills Miscellaneous manufacturing Apparel…
In Canada, we are seeing an increase in young people who are completing a higher level of education. However, some are feeling that they are “overqualified” for the positions that they hold. This “skills mismatch” may result in lower earnings and fewer career development opportunities in the future. A study of overqualification among recent university graduates in Canada released by Statistics Canada produced some interesting findings. In 20 years, we’ve seen the number of individuals graduating with a university degree rise from 18% to 33%. A growing number of these…
By Carrie Wakeford. A personal website is like an online résumé, C.V. or career portfolio, located at www.yourname.com. A personal website will help you build and manage your personal brand on the web. Because the business world has moved online, this step is critical for business professionals, entrepreneurs and job seekers. In fact we already know that many professionals are already taking steps to manage their online presence. A personal website can help you manage your career, communicate with your customers and clients, and secure proposals. It means you will…
The Career Thought Leaders’ 2013 Global Career Brainstorming Day included more than 150 career professionals from Canada, United States, and overseas. During live and virtual sessions, practitioners discussed existing and upcoming trends facing the career industry. The resulting report is a rich source of “insider” industry intelligence for practitioners. These are some of the findings from the report reproduced, with permission, from the Career Thought Leaders: Job seekers need and welcome guidance in today’s evolving career scenarios. From creating branded resumes and ATS-optimized documents to knowing how to use different…
By Sharon Graham. Career Development Practice in Canada: Perspectives, Principles, and Professionalism is an essential resource for career development professionals. This uniquely Canadian textbook, published by CERIC, is a comprehensive single-source reference for career practitioners. Built on the guiding principles outlined in the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners, this book provides a broad foundational overview of the field. Using several concrete examples, it emphasizes the application of best practices. Designed primarily as a learning tool for students and a resource for educators, the book discusses theories, models, practices,…
Change – one of the most complex topics that we deal with when counselling clients or when we need to attend to this in our own life. The most difficult things when dealing with change are deciding when to start, where to go, and how we are going to achieve success. From time to time, we choose to change and at other times, change chooses us. One thing is a certainty however – nothing ever stays the same forever. Recently, I have had a few clients that seem more “stuck”…