What’s Trending in Career Development?
By Deirdre Pickerell A reflection on 10 of the past and future trends of career development in Canada
Evolution of a career development association: Supporting practitioners on the journey toward professionalization
How the Manitoba Association for Career Development has helped CDPs develop skills, share resources and build capacity within the field By Deanna England The first meeting of what would become the Manitoba Association for Career Development (MACD) took place in May of 2013. It was held in a local pub with a total of three attendees.…
Ethical Practice in the “Gig Economy”
By Deirdre A. Pickerell How to advise in the era of temporary contracts, self-employment and freelance work
How to engage in ethical advocacy work in career development
When encouraging client self-advocacy or advocating on a client’s behalf, it is vital that career professionals be aware of ethical considerations such as informed consent Andrew Bassingthwaighte While career development practitioners (CDPs) help clients navigate their career journeys, often we are also called upon to help these individuals deal with other issues that may impede…
Nancy Arthur discusses cultural diversity and career counselling in Texttalks podcast
The latest installment of the Texttalks podcast interviews Dr Nancy Arthur, Professor and Associate Dean of Research at the Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. The discussion focuses on Arthur’s chapter (with Athabasca University’s Sandra Collings)
Winter 2011
Winter 2011 A Quarterly Publication of ContactPoint What’s New – Updates and Information from ContactPoint and CERIC This Issue’s Theme: The Balancing Act Intentional Practice: Using Self-Reflection to Enhance Career Satisfaction by Joanne Elliott and Jessica Gregg Measuring Up Your HEART: A Goal-Setting Tool by Melissa Macfarlane Working the Balance by Ahniko Handford Lose Your…
CERIC to launch Canadian career development textbook
A first in Canada, CERIC is publishing a comprehensive career development textbook, designed to be used as a learning tool for students, a resource for educators and a reference
Latest Texttalks podcast examines lifelong career management
The fourth episode of CERIC’s Texttalks podcast features an interview with Knightsbridge’s Sandra Boyd and Kim Spurgeon on the new rules of career management in the changing world of work. Co-leaders of Knightsbridge’s career management practice,
Lynne Bezanson honoured with Wileman Award for her remarkable achievements
The recipient of CERIC’s Etta St. John Wileman Award was announced as Lynne Bezanson, Executive Director Emeritus of the Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF) on Jan. 25 at Cannexus, Canada’s Career Development Conference. Lynne was recognized for a remarkable career, devoting herself to strengthening the reach and impact of career development in Canada and internationally.…
Fall 2010
A Quarterly Publication of ContactPoint What’s New This Issue’s Theme: Social Media and the Career Development Field Face(Book) It – There’s a Link(edIn) in this Social Networking Hype(rlink) by Tricia Bowler-Archambault LinkedIn and Career Planning: Use It to Your Career Advantage by Karen Girard Finding a Job on Twitter: How Clients Can Successfully…