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By Lee-Anne Geseron. With a new year comes new energy, new hopes and new dreams. We all know that setting S.M.A.R.T. goals keeps us on track and focused. This is equally important to our clients when they are kick starting their job search. Whether you are working on an employment plan together or simply offering the tools and resources, you can set S.M.A.R.T. goals. Here is how I explain S.M.A.R.T. goal setting to my clients. S – Be SPECIFIC! You may have heard the saying “if you cater to everyone,…
By Lori Jazvac. As a career practitioner, I have worked with many newcomers to Canada. I have found that a positive attitude combined with patience and flexibility goes a long way. Those newcomers who are most successful exhibit a take-charge approach and determination to progressively meet their goals. They home in on a specific career target, leveraging important networks and various methods for career success. Ottawa World Skills interviewed and collected advice from newcomers who overcame obstacles to career success in Canada. Here are some of their insights and recommended…
By Sharon Graham. The 2016 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey asked one question to 1,900 employers across Canada: “How do you anticipate total employment at your location to change in the three months to the end of March 2016 as compared to the current quarter?” The responses from Canadian employers show that they anticipate a moderate hiring climate for the first quarter of 2016. Here is a snapshot of the 2016 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey Results: Employers’ plans for the first quarter of 2016 9% plan to increase staffing 7% expect cutbacks 81% expect their current staffing levels to remain the same…
By Elizabeth Wilson. I have been working in employment and career services within British Columbia for about 20 years, and in that relatively short time the demographics of Canada’s workforce has changed dramatically. Awareness of the issue of changing demographics in the workplace began with the realization that Canada’s aging baby boomers would have a significant impact on the workforce. According to the publication, Growing Up: The Social and Economic Implications of an Aging Population, we now have an aging workforce. As baby boomers are nearing retirement age, there are concerns that…
By Brent Warman. I have found, through my experience as a Career Development Practitioner working with clients, that many “take a break” during the Holiday Season. Typically, they take time off from job searching from American Thanksgiving to about the first week of January. However, this could mean missing out on some great opportunities including potential job offers. Since so many job seekers choose not to perform their job search until after the Holiday Season, it is a good time for proactive clients to take advantage of less competition. For most employers,…
By Sharon Graham. In this economic environment, a lengthy job search might be inevitable for even the most successful and experienced professionals. Searching for a job can be extremely frustrating even in the best of times, but especially during seasonal slowdowns, when opportunities seem to be scarce. The job search blues can invade a job seeker’s psyche without warning at any time and can completely drain him or her of self-confidence. Don’t let the job search doldrums stop your clients from moving forward in the search. As we enter the month…