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David Owen is program manager at Bredin Centre for Career Advancement and a college and university instructor. A scholar, award-winning playwright, director, and gamer, he recently had his first book published. It was the culmination of a several year journey that started with moving his family across the county to complete a PhD program at York University. David was encouraged to approach publishers regarding his dissertation. The first publisher he approached jumped at his book and a year later, he was holding a copy of Player and Avatar: The Affective Potential of…

Amy Britta Watt is a multi-credentialed career development and résumé master, and instructional designer who offers her services through Career Marketing Centre. Amy tells us that her most valued accomplishment is leaving an established career (with a steady paycheque) to begin her own business. The first professional association she joined was Career Professionals of Canada. She attributes a great deal of her success to the kindness, feedback, and support she received from CPC. A recipient of numerous international and national awards for her precise and highly effective résumé development, personal branding,…

Maureen Farmer is CEO and Founder of Westgate Executive Branding and Career Consulting. Maureen leads a successful career development and executive leadership optimization firm with a major emphasis on executive branding. She recently launched WordRightCareer.com (a Westgate brand) to support members of the careers industry worldwide. Maureen earned the 2021 Career Leader of the Year Award with CPC and the 2022 Career Innovator Award with Career Directors International. She is also a proud long-time member of CPC and conceived and established our new member of the week program. CPC Members…