Tools and Techniques
by Judith Thomas
There are many testing tools and employment counselling tools that can be used with your clientele. I have selected a few of my preferences that harvest excellent results with clients.
Personality Dimensions and the Administrative Professional: A Flexible Tool for an Essential Field
by Lisa Trudel
If you are a Career Counsellor working with unemployed or employed clients, it is possible that you are assisting people who are looking for work as Administrative Professionals or who want to improve skills in order to shift into the administrative field.
Resources from the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks
by Daphné Blouin Carbonneau
Although there is high demand in the Canadian workforce for the skills and knowledge that immigrants have to offer, they continue to face significant challenges in accessing employment. With immigration accounting for a higher-than-ever percentage of labour force growth, career counsellors and career development professionals need to have access to resources to help this clientele find employment in their field of expertise.
Career Assessments – Inclusive for All
by Anu Pala
Career assessments are challenging to utilize for visually impaired and blind individuals, but they don’t have to be. I have accessed various career assessments both as a participant as well as a facilitator and am aware of the challenges, but also know that they can be accessible.
Upcoming Events
The Ontario Road Show – Toronto
Jan 19-21, 2010
Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel
Richmond Hill, ON
(A conference of onestep)
NOC NOC: WHO’S THERE?
By Denise Feltham
The National Occupational Classification (NOC) System is no stranger to career and work counsellors. Used by HRSDC (Human Resource Skills Development Canada) to classify all the types of jobs that exist in Canada, it is often a referral source for career exploration and labour market research. Yet, are we getting the most out of the NOC?
Until the Last Breathe is Taken…
by Marilyn Van Norman
In a recent conversation with a very wise and successful woman, the words in the title were used with passion. They came in response to a question about the importance of life long learning. She began by talking about the fact that at some point in her career she started to try to analyze why some people were successful and others were not. Many of the latter also seemed to be unhappy. There are of course many variables, but, a common feature she said of those who were successful was that they were vital, interested and interesting, curious and never stopped learning. She summed her observations up by saying “What these people had in common was a believe that learning was essential right up until the last breathe is taken.
How to Thrive in Work After 40 Despite Challenging Times
by Craig Nathanson
A Challenging Time
This is a year of financial turmoil in which millions of people around the world have seen their retirement nest eggs shrink, and their houses decrease in value. For many, a generalized anxiety about their future keeps them up at night.
Helping Newcomers Choose an Academic Path
by Susan Qadeer
Career counsellors working with newcomers are often called on to weigh and explore academic options with their clients. There are some very good reasons for newcomers to go back to school. They may find that they are unable to get reasonable work without Canadian qualifications; they may need time to improve their language skills or learn more about Canadian life and culture or like many others, this may just be the right time to pursue post secondary studies. In determining whether it should be a college or university, fulltime or part time, with or without a co-op work experience, or just a few courses, you will want to review determining factors with your client.
LinkedIn Confidential for Career Professionals
by Christine Gertz
Many career professionals have heard of Facebook and social networking, but some are unaware of the business networking side of social media, specifically the business networking site, LinkedIn, http://www.linkedin.com. Other career advisors may have received an invitation and pressed the delete key. Here are six reasons for career advisors and counselors to accept the invitation to join.