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By Lise Stransky. There are hundreds of career development theories available to practitioners, and each one has its merits. In 1995, a group of Canadian career practitioners were put in a room and told to come up with an accessible summary of all they knew about career development. The purpose was to promote career development. The “High Five of Career Development” is by far my favourite tool and summary of career development theory. For me, it is a simple way to articulate powerful principles of the changing nature of work, […]
Here are some links to helpful websites for career practitioners and their clients based in Nova Scotia (NS). If you are a career practitioner and you want resources for the labour market in NS, then make sure to bookmark these sites. Association for Career Practitioners Nova Scotia Career Development Association: Provincial career development association. Education and Training for Career Practitioners Dalhousie University: Introduction to Employment Services and Career Development Services certificate programs. Careers and Employment for Clients Careers Nova Scotia: Labour market information, job profiles, job postings, and career planning strategies. CREAM: Current […]
By Sharon Graham. It’s hard to believe that some ten years ago, The Secret came on the scene causing quite a bit of excitement and uproar. The great ascent of the book and video can be credited somewhat to Oprah Winfrey’s support, but much criticism arose because some believed people would use The Secret to focus more on obtaining material possessions. To many of us in the career services field, “The Secret” is really no secret at all. It’s the Law of Attraction. If you’re hoping to achieve your goals, you can […]
By Lise Stransky. In my work with clients, I am most often influenced by the theory of one of my heroes, John Krumboltz, mainly because I see his theory of Planned Happenstance alive in my own career. John Krumboltz’s planned happenstance theory makes it OK to not always plan, because unplanned events could lead to good careers. This theory specifically addresses the need for people to deal with change within the rapidly changing labour market. Krumboltz states that people with these qualities are more likely to capitalize on chance events and turn serendipity […]
Here are some links to helpful websites for career practitioners and their clients based in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). If you are a career practitioner and you want resources for the labour market in NL, then make sure to bookmark these sites. Association for Career Practitioners Newfoundland & Labrador Association of Career Practitioners (NLACP): Provincial career development association. Education and Training for Career Practitioners Memorial University: Master of Education in Counselling Psychology. Specialty Sites for Career Practitioners Employment Collaboration: An initiative that links community agencies working in the area of employment in the […]
Here are some links to helpful websites for career practitioners and their clients based in New Brunswick. If you are a career practitioner and you want resources for the labour market in NB, then make sure to bookmark these sites. Association for Career Practitioners New Brunswick Career Development Action Group: A non-profit partnership organization committed to career development in New Brunswick. Education and Training for Career Practitioners New Brunswick Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour: Employment Counsellor Training Strategy (delivered by the Canadian Career Development Foundation). Université de Moncton: Maîtrise en orientation. University of […]