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By Lori Jazvac. Generation Z, born between 1995 and 2010, will be entering the labour market in astounding numbers in a few years. This transition will fundamentally shape our workforce. About Generation Z Thus far, recruiters have been focusing on attracting, recruiting, mentoring, and retaining the millennial generation. However, there are already a growing number of Gen Zs in the workforce, revolutionizing corporate cultures with their entrepreneurial values and innovative ideas. This is supported by a Gen Z and Gen Y Workplace Expectations Study conducted by Randstad. They found that Gen […]
The Regroupement québécois des organismes pour le développement de l’employabilité (RQuODE) just published Pinasuutitsaq – ᐱᓇᓲᑎᑦᓴᖅ, a new reference guide which aims to improve career development interventions with Inuit clients, in urban and northern settings. The goal of this guide is to equip counsellors working in Inuit communities or with Inuit clients so that they might better be able to identify cultural specific features in their interventions with this clientele, while improving their understanding of the major issues encountered by Inuit seeking employment. Click here to view or download the […]
Here are some links to websites that for career practitioners and their clients based in British Columbia. If you are a career practitioner and you want resources for the labour market in BC, then make sure to bookmark these sites. Association for Career Practitioners BC Career Development Association: Provincial career development association. Education and Training for Career Practitioners Douglas College: Career Development Practice Certificate Program. Life Strategies: Career Management Professional Program. Simon Fraser University: Career Development Practitioner Certificate Program. Specialty Sites for Career Practitioners BC Centre for Employment Excellence: Connects the BC employment services sector […]
By Kerry Bell. Baby boomers are the largest section of the population. Retirement for this large group of people is changing dramatically, and many workplaces are seeing the value in specifically targeting and hiring older workers. The movie “The Intern” is a great demonstration of the value older workers bring to the workplace. Most people used to dream about stopping work completely, but many now realize that a full stop is not what they want and that it may not even be healthy. What are the top 3 impacts of […]
By Lise Stransky. Today, I decided to walk the talk. Many of my clients come to me unhappy in their current role and ready to make a career transition. They often decide on new careers based on interest inventories or a desperation to get out of their current roles. They latch onto new titles, confident they could be happier. Most recently, one of my clients decided she wanted to move from HR to become either an esthetician or a personal organizer. While I applaud the decisive decision making, my first […]
By Lori Jazvac. Recruitment is not a simple task, but a challenging one. Employers seek employees with appropriate skills sets and industry experience, along with values that harmoniously align with the company’s organizational culture. Search Party found that 54% of employers are unhappy with the candidates selected by their recruiters; 38% cited “culture mismatches” as one of their main concerns. The Harvard Business Review supports this notion suggesting that “Culture fit is the glue that holds an organization together.” Clearly, a gap exists between what leaders want and what recruiters deliver. The challenge for recruiters is […]