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By CPC Mastermind, Lysa Appleton. As a Career Professional, you may find that most of your clients are seeking opportunities with employers. However, from time to time, you may meet a client who has an interesting idea for an entrepreneurial business. It helps to have a set of questions handy for such a circumstance. Below are some questions I work through with my entrepreneurial clients. Feel free to keep this list handy in case you encounter an “entrepreneurial client” or if you are considering starting your own career service. Phase 1: YOUR VISION & […]
Here are some links to websites for career practitioners and their clients based in Prince Edward Island. If you are a career practitioner and you want resources for the labour market in PEI, then make sure to bookmark these sites. Associations for Career Practitioners Career Development Association of PEI, Inc.: Provincial career development association. Education and Training for Career Practitioners Dalhousie University: Certificate programs in Employment and Career Development Services. Careers and Employment for Clients eForcePEI.ca: Free e-learning programs. The Employment Journey on PEI: Job news, job openings, events, and labour market information. […]
By Lori Jazvac, CRS CES. There was a time when job seekers were required to open their resume with an objective statement – a one-line declaration of their own personal career goal. The “objective” explained what the candidate wanted from the employer, but did not articulate what the candidate would do for the employer. This tactic eventually became outdated and was replaced with a more employer-friendly career summary. Although most recruiters prefer a focused summary statement, some job seekers omit it because they assume that it is only intended for executives. However, resume strategists know that summary statements […]
The newest edition of The Canadian Resume Strategist is ready! All Active CPC Members who have applied for their CRS get the 2016 CRS eGuide FREE! If you are a Certified Resume Strategist (CRS), or if you are in the process of completing your application, you can receive the 2016 edition of The Canadian Resume Strategist FREE. To receive your copy of the CRS eGuide, email info@careerprocanada.thedev.ca. The Canadian Resume Strategist eGuide is a required resource for CPC’s Certified Resume Strategist (CRS) self-study program, however you can purchase it separately. THE CANADIAN RESUME STRATEGIST | 6th Edition […]
By CPC Mastermind, Charmaine Johnson. As a GenXer, I’ve had the privilege of watching the world go online. I remember handwriting letters and mailing them until email changed the way we communicated. I have fully embraced the digital explosion and love all the gadgets that make my life so much easier. Admittedly, I’m not well versed on all the new trends, especially social media. But, I’m ready to make better use of my Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn accounts. It’s not that I don’t know how to use the social mediums – it’s that I’m not comfortable doing it. Sharing what I’m […]
By Sharon Graham. A short while back, I evaluated a resume for a young manager. On initial review, it seemed that he had a great deal going for him. His resume started off with a glowing summary of his senior-level accountability and high-profile role. However, delving deeper, I found that the young man had NO corroborating stories to tell. When asked why he wrote these pie-in-the-sky statements in his resume, he said – with all the confidence in the world – “I know that I can do those things. I just need to be given the chance.” […]