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Business in Calgary: Calgary has a lingering jobs crunch. Although the Calgary job market is in constant flux, and the Calgary job search grind is more digitally efficient than ever, the reality is that Calgary job searches – for employees and for employers – are often challenging, overwhelming, frustrating and discouraging. Read the full article here.
In today’s diverse and inclusive workplaces, career development professionals have a duty to ensure that everyone, regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, has equal opportunities to thrive. Supporting the 2SLGBTQI+ community in the workforce isn’t just a matter of compliance; it’s a commitment to creating an environment where individuals can achieve their career aspirations while being authentic. This article explores the role of career development professionals (CDPs) in fostering inclusivity and supporting the 2SLGBTQI+ community. Here’s how we can help: Understand 2SLGBTQI+ Identities The first step in…
As career professionals, we can better guide our clients through the ever-changing landscape of the Canadian job market using tools and labour market information. Understanding labour market information (LMI) is essential for career professionals and the jobseeking clients we serve across Canada, as it can impact career planning, growth, personal and professional decisions, and employers’ decisions. We can help clients learn about current LMI, and how to navigate it, by supporting them in these areas: Career Planning Job Search Decision-Making Economic Planning Education & Training Wage Negotiations Business Expansion Community…
ABC Life Literacy Canada is a national charitable organization that champions literacy by empowering adult learners, raising awareness, and supporting the adult learning sector. The organization develops and supports the use of foundational learning materials and helps to build the capacity of the sector by convening and connecting the adult literacy community and advocating for skills programming. ABC Life Literacy Canada envisions a Canada where everyone has the skills and opportunities to fully participate in learning, life, and work. ABC Connect for Learning offers free digital literacy programming ABC Connect…
Continuous learning, or ongoing learning, is the process of acquiring new skills and knowledge on an ongoing basis. It is essential for jobseekers who want to stay competitive and relevant in the changing labour market. In this blog post, we will share some of the benefits of continuous learning for jobseekers and some of the ways that career development practitioners can support them in their learning journey. Five Benefits of Continuous Learning for Jobseekers Continuous learning allows jobseekers and employees to adapt to the changing needs and expectations of their…
Recently, a good friend of mine was transitioned out from her long-time corporate employer. Collaborating with her outplacement consultant, my friend created and polished up a new résumé. She then sent it to me and asked what I thought. The new résumé was pretty good, but something didn’t sit right with me, even after reading it over several times. For a couple of days, I tried to figure out why it left me feeling “blah.” Then it struck me. The résumé is BORING. My friend is brilliant, funny, and very…