Two New Books Available for Purchase in the MarketPlace!

Contact Point is pleased to announce the release of:
The Decade After High School: A Professional’s Guide
Authors: Cathy Campbell, Michael Ungar

The Decade After High School: A Parent’s Guide
Authors: Cathy Campbell, Michael Ungar, Peggy Dutton

Both publications are a product of the ‘Stories of Transition: Exploring the Antecedents of Career and Educational Choices among Young Adults’ Project—a CERIC Partnership Project with Dalhousie University.
Please visit the MarketPlace for more information:
www.contactpoint.ca/index.pl?section=market

 

 

Beta Test Contact Point’s new Web Site

Contact Point is looking for beta testers for its new Web Site slated to be launched in early 2009. New features will include a discussion forum, blogging capabilities, RSS feeds, and video content.

If you’re interested in being a beta-tester, please send us an email at admin@contactpoint.ca and let us know what your availability is for the months of February and March 2009.

 

Write an Article for the Bulletin!

Contact Point is looking for writers interested in submitting articles for an upcoming issue of the Bulletin newsletter. Deadline for submissions is March 15, 2009.

To submit an article or for more information, please contact us at admin@contactpoint.ca.

The Spring 2009 issue will feature articles on the subject of Labour Market Information and Trends in the Economy.

Potential topics could include:

• Aging Workforce and the Impact on the Economy
• Emerging Labour Market Trends and Workforce Issues
• Careers of the Future
• Future Trends for Career and Talent Development
• Labour Market Information/Statistics
• Updated Occupational Information
• Challenges in Different Occupational Sectors

 

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.

Are You Interested in Reading Articles in French?
Don’t miss the last issue of the OrientAction Bulletin!

The Fall edition of the OrientAction Bulletin includes articles on a variety of subjects: Preparation for Retirement and Identity, Emotional Health, A Review of the 16 PF, 5th edition (a psychometric test) and more. Please visit www.orientaction.ca to view the newsletter.

Share your expertise by submitting an article for the OrientAction Bulletin to admin@orientaction.ca.