Norman Valdez

January 19, 2013

Career Briefs

Discover the new ContactPoint and OrientAction! In 1997 the contactpoint.ca website was launched as an innovative virtual community dedicated to the needs of career development professionals. […]
January 19, 2013

Canadian Career Service Professionals: How They Differ by Sector

By Mario R. Gravelle When it comes to educational background, aspirations to join management or social media savvy, responses to CERIC’s survey varied according to work […]
January 19, 2013

Theory corner: The need for ‘positive uncertainty’ in the globalization era

By Barbara Smith (Cannexus11 GSEP Winner) Over the past 40 years, there has been a dramatic increase in global connections within technological, economic and cultural spheres, which have in turn affected the production, trade and finance that shape the world of work. Looking closer, globalization is characterized by: the emergence of a single global market for credit…
January 19, 2013

[Online Exclusive] The Challenge of Getting References

By Donald Smith Career coaches have repeatedly seen clients fail to follow up on references from their former employer. This happens even though the client has […]
January 19, 2013

[Online Exclusive] Coaching Trailing Spouses – Helping Hannah reach for the stars!

By Nicole Miller When Hannah Leroy found out last November that her spouse, a retail manager, was going to be promoted to vice-president, her enthusiasm was […]