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Not sure how to write a strategic resume? You’re not alone. Build your credibility… …and your resume writing skills. Advanced Resume Development Program Next 5-week fully facilitated online program is scheduled for May 2017 If you are serious about advancing your expertise in resume writing, or if you are considering applying for your Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) Certification in the future, you will discover that this program is designed to help you achieve your goal! This fully facilitated program includes virtual lectures, interactive discussions, follow-up assignments, and online mentoring by your program…
By Christine Cristiano. The majority of career professionals enter into the profession with a passion for helping jobseekers to navigate the job market and secure suitable employment. However, it can be confusing for the practitioner to determine where his or her skills fit into the career vocation equation. Likewise, for individuals seeking professional career guidance, the difference between coaching, counselling, and consulting can be confusing. There are marked differences between the three disciplines and each offers selected expertise and services tailored to specific needs of a diverse clientele. The Career Coach:…
By Daisy Wright. In the current economic climate where career change has become the norm, many people have started to think of ways of becoming more competitive and staying ahead of their peers. While some are enrolling in certificate, diploma, or degree programs, others are earning certification in their specialized fields. As a career professional – self-employed or not – what are you doing? It’s a given that nurses, doctors, engineers, dentists, accountants, and other professionals require some form of a credential. This typically indicates that these individuals are skilled,…
By Daisy Wright. As career practitioners, it’s easy to become so engrossed in our role of guiding clients along their career paths that we sometimes neglect our own professional development. It is a good idea to regularly examine where we are on the professional development spectrum and look at ways we could advance our own careers. During this introspection, we should ask ourselves these questions: Have I carved out any “me” time to focus on my own needs and wants? Is professional development one of my ongoing goals? Am I keeping abreast…
By Lori Jazvac. As a career practitioner, you need to differentiate your brand and get recognized for your competence in supporting clients to reach their highest potential. Career Professionals of Canada allows you to do just that and much more. For over a decade, CPC has enabled practitioners to be an example of the highest standards of excellence in our field. CPC’s certification programs enable you to validate your expertise in one or more distinct niches of your choice: resume, employment, interview, and career development. When you apply for your certification, you will receive a…
By Sharon Graham. The field of Career Development has made significant strides towards certification, training, and quality standards. Here is an update on three important initiatives you need to know about. Start 2017 right with a clear understanding of your role and requirements within our profession of Career Development. Career practitioners across the nation have adopted the Canadian Standards and Guidelines for Career Development Practitioners (S&Gs). Practitioners have embraced the need for professionalism by registering with their respective provincial association. Many provinces have already launched certification programs for Career Development Practitioners (CDPs).…