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10 Tips to Sharpen Your Résumé Writing

Last Updated on March 8, 2019 | 10 Comments

By Stephanie Clark. I am a writing snob. I drool over a superbly written piece. It gives me heart palpitations and genuine joy. There are poets who can pen a line of poetry that remain forever in the realm of “memorable.” Take the recently departed Mary Oliver’s final two lines of her poem, The Summer Day: Tell me, what is…

10 Tips for Improving Your Work Life

Last Updated on March 1, 2019 | 0 Comments

By Maureen McCann. Whether you’re a career practitioner in private practice, in a not-for-profit agency, or in a for-profit company, you owe it to yourself to conduct regular self-reflection sessions about your work life satisfaction. After all, we do spend a lot of time occupied in our chosen professions. Why not make that time as fulfilling as possible? Strengthen your…

How to Disagree Productively and Find Common Ground

Last Updated on February 22, 2019 | 1 Comments

By Maureen McCann. This is a synopsis of a TED Talk presented in Toronto in October 2018. The speaker is Boston Consulting Group’s Julia Dhar. It’s probably an understatement to say that in the latter part of this decade, the media has been bombarding us daily with polarizing politics. Before you know it we’re picking sides on issues while thinking…

5 Reasons to Participate in Hypnosis Research Study

Last Updated on February 15, 2019 | 0 Comments

By Cathy Milton. Career Professionals of Canada, in collaboration with Seneca College in Toronto, is engaged in a research study to assess the benefits of hypnosis as a tool to reduce the stress associated with job search. Please note that enrolment of new participants ends on Friday, February 22nd, 2019. I wish I qualified to be a participant in this study….

Career Professionals: Are We Ready for the Future of Work?

Last Updated on February 15, 2019 | 4 Comments

By Maureen McCann. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Skills for Jobs report published late last year, there has been a shift in the global labour market. The change is a result of technological progress, globalization, and demographic changes. In essence, there is a misalignment between the skills available in the marketplace and those needed to fill jobs…

Prepare to be Inspired – “I Know I Can Because…”

Last Updated on February 8, 2019 | 0 Comments

By Taranum Khan. Here we are entering the second month of a new year. If you’re like me, you may find a small but perceptible decline in energy and motivation creeping into your daily routine. Following the joy and relaxation of the holiday break, I entered 2019 bursting with new energy and well-intentioned resolutions to make this my best year…

Career Competence Survey: Have your voice heard!

Last Updated on February 2, 2019 | 0 Comments

The Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) is partnering with the Canadian Council for Career Development (3CD) to implement the project, Supporting Canadians to Navigate Learning and Work. We will work closely with career development stakeholders across Canada to update and expand the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners (S&Gs) so that they reflect current and emergent practice in the…

Be Your Clients’ Champion

Last Updated on February 1, 2019 | 0 Comments

By Lori Jazvac. Many clients I work with talk about being behind in the plans they have for their lives. They tell me that they harbour regrets about not being able to achieve their cherished dreams and goals in what they view as the optimal timeframe. Yet, sometimes external circumstances such as industry changes, labour market trends, employer expectations, individual…

Lack of Degree? So What?

Last Updated on January 25, 2019 | 0 Comments

By Stephanie Clark. Since 2007, when I launched myself as a résumé writer, I have had a broad spectrum of clients. From entry level to senior executive, from every continent (except Antarctica, of course!), employed and unemployed. In this last category, several have landed at my virtual doorstep after being reorganized out by an employer for whom they had worked…

Six Strategies for Getting Maximum Benefit Out of Cannexus19

Last Updated on January 18, 2019 | 0 Comments

By Maureen McCann. Each year that I attend the Cannexus career development conference, I am in awe of the people (presenters, attendees, exhibitors, and organizers), the presentations, and the shared learning. I am not exaggerating when I say that the energy and excitement in the Cannexus venue is palpable. Cannexus is the national bilingual conference put on by CERIC and held in…

Building Career Resilience

Last Updated on January 11, 2019 | 0 Comments

By Tanya Kett. Is failure such a bad thing? It sure feels that way in the midst of it but think back to a time you failed at something, whether it was your driving test as a teenager, an exam as a university student, or maybe you received less-than-positive feedback from a client. These things are bound to happen, but there…

RESEARCH STUDY: Hypnosis and Job Search Stress

Last Updated on January 7, 2019 | 0 Comments

Seneca College, in collaboration with the Career Professionals of Canada is performing a study to assess the benefits of hypnosis in reducing career related stress. We are actively seeking participants for a study to assess the benefits of hypnosis is reducing career related stress. If you are at least 18 years of age, currently job searching and experiencing job search related…

Canadian Résumés from the Employer’s Perspective

Last Updated on January 4, 2019 | 1 Comments

By Sharon Graham. Résumé strategists from across Canada discuss the current needs of employers and how to write a résumé that meets those needs. Career Professionals of Canada recently completed another successful Advanced Résumé Development Certificate Program. Participants contributed to a discussion about how differing perspectives create a variety of challenges for their clients. Independent recruiters and hiring managers see…

Happy New Year!

Last Updated on January 1, 2019 | 0 Comments

Dear colleagues, The simple transition of one day to the next never has such a bearing as it does from December 31 to January 1. This single night inspires us to make changes, to do better, to find new paths. In 2019, I would very much like to help you achieve your professional objectives. CPC is looking forward to an…

Resolve to firm up your CCS & CCDP in 2019!

Last Updated on December 28, 2018 | 0 Comments

NEXT ONLINE COURSE STARTS JANUARY 2019 We are pleased to offer a one-of-a-kind professional development program for those practitioners who are working towards their Certified Career Strategist (CCS) and Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) certifications. Certification is a formal recognition of the skills, knowledge, and experience of Career Development Practitioners (CDPs). Association membership, ongoing professional development, and certification help you…

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