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Contact Point welcomes Peter Ono!

Peter joined Contact Point this past October as its new Associate Director of Internet Services and will be responsible for managing day-to-day operations, as well as re-defining the organization’s existing web platform. Peter comes to Contact Point with over 10 years of experience in online production and e-strategy with companies such as Bell Sympatico, ATI Technologies Inc., NBC News, Leo Burnett, and the Canadian Olympic Committee. Peter’s breadth of experience includes usability and design, e-marketing, web project management, metrics analysis, vendor management, and hands-on development.

“I am very excited and fortunate to be a part of Contact Point’s growth as it enters a very critical phase in it’s evolution as the premier resource for career development professionals”, said Peter.

Peter originally hails from Waterloo, where he earned an Honours Bachelour Degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Waterloo, and is currently pursuing his MBA from the Schulich School of Business on a part-time basis.

Write an Article for the Bulletin!

Contact Point is looking for writers interested in submitting articles for an upcoming issue of the Bulletin newsletter. To submit an article or for more information, please contact us at admin@contactpoint.ca. The Winter 2008 issue will feature articles on the subject of Group Facilitation and Workshop Development. Potential topics could include:

• Challenges and Changes in the Career Development Field
• Career Advancement or New Opportunities
• Current/Emerging Trends in Career Development
• Ethical Issues/Professionalism
• Educational Requirements/Experience for People Working in Different Positions in the Field
• Information on Different Roles in Our Field/What People are Doing
• Evolving Role of Counsellors in the Future Labour Market
• Associations – Pros and Cons, Benefits of Joining, Which Ones to Belong to
• Consulting/Self-Employment Options
   
• New/ Relevant Training and Professional Development for Career Professionals
• Innovative Professional Development Ideas
• Educational Options – MBA And PhD Programs, Certificates, CEU’s
• Information about Relevant Certifications and their Value
• Career Development Education Upgrading Opportunities
• New/Relevant Professional Development Opportunities
   
• Health and Well Being
• Stress Management and Reduction for Work
• Women’s Health
• Work-Life Balance (Balance, Commuting, Lifestyle, How to Do it)

Deadline for submissions: December 15, 2008.

All submitted materials become the property of the Contact Point Bulletin. We reserve the right to edit all submissions for length and content. Views expressed by practitioners are not necessarily those of Contact Point. Mention of programs, services, products and initiatives is not an endorsement of these items.