Career Professionals of Canada News Feed

By Lori Jazvac. Have you ever found yourself in a perplexing situation where you had to choose between your client’s interests and your professionalism and integrity? In fact, you may have been faced with a few different potential choices and asked yourself, “Am I making the right choice in this particular situation?” and, “How will my choice affect the outcome for my client, my practice, and other stakeholders?” Self-Reflection on Ethical Dilemmas Do you recall writing the first draft of a resume to be told later by the client about…

By Conny Lee. Being authentic means being true to who we really are – being honest and transparent. Being authentic helps you relate to your audience. Authenticity means: We know, or figure out, who we truly are, and what our values, interests, dreams, and strengths are. We find the courage to face the fear of not being liked or accepted. We stop conforming to who we believe we should be. We let our unique, individual self shine through. Some of the benefits of being authentic are that we are happier…

By Cathy Milton. I have a good friend who was recently looking for permanent work. She enjoyed one of those unexpected, and exciting, periods in her job search where it all seemed to be coming together at once. She had four potential employers interested in her, and she was attending a series of second and third interviews. While she would have been happy at any of these firms, there was one that she particularly had her heart set on. She called me one day, excited and happy, to tell me…

By Sharon Graham. Having to let an employee go is an unpleasant, but often necessary, part of business. Canadian legislation is specific about how employers deal with termination of employment. Proper handling of a termination will minimize legal repercussions and demonstrate your respect for the individual. It is important for an employer to show every employee respect and dignity throughout his or her affiliation with them. The final phase of this relationship is no different. When an organization handles it well, they display substance and humanity. If you are an employer, you…

By Sharon Graham. In the information age, job seekers have found many new and interesting ways to market themselves online and gain exposure to a worldwide job market. Our clients are able to e-mail resumes to countless recruiters and a myriad of potential employers with a few keystrokes. They can even post a personal profile and history into databases and Internet job boards for all to see. Our clients’ eagerness to jet a job, and the widespread use of the Internet, has created a new means for criminals to easily obtain and…

By Sharon Graham. As the holiday season approaches, we have seen an escalation in job search scams targeting Canadians. Job seekers need to be extra diligent these days. As Career Professionals, we are all advocates for ethics and integrity in our market. Advise your clients to be on the watch for these RED FLAGS: FAKE JOB POSTINGS – If your client types in a job title on a job board, looking for postings and the result turns out to be a sales pitch to buy career services — tell your client to…