by Judith Thomas
Is the behavioral style of interviewing a good method to teach our clients?
Personally, I do not believe that it is. A behavioral interview merely reveals a person’s ability to memorize answers to very predictable questions. About as exciting as watching a kettle boil, it does not demonstrate a candidate’s ability to be adaptable or a good fit for the position. Non-creative types can ace them.
by Michael Yue
When working with a client, a career practitioner may note that the client has competitive occupational knowledge and skills, but still encounters challenges in sustaining or advancing in employment. While there may be many reasons for a person to lose his or her job, a factor that is sometimes identified is the worker’s lack of sociocultural competencies.
Most Canadians see the value in professional career development programs, possibly due to the assistance they could provide to those who often have trouble finding fulfilling and satisfying work. Eight in ten believe these programs would be valuable, with about three in ten (27%) who say these programs would bevery valuable and one-half who think these programs would be somewhat valuable (52%). Only five percent report that professional career counselling programs would not be valuable at all. The perceived value of professional career development programs has softened slightly since 2007, with fewer Canadians who now think that such a program would be very important (27%, down 7 points from 2007).