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What does success really look like? Maybe not what you meme.

What does success really look like? Maybe not what you meme.

June 14, 2021Devon Turcotte

You’ve seen those internet memes, right? The ones that compare “how people think success looks” to “how success really looks.” Like this one: Or maybe you’re more familiar with thisContinue readingWhat does success really look like? Maybe not what you meme.

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Does a Master’s degree really boost your career?

Does a Master’s degree really boost your career?

March 27, 2021April 20, 2021Devon Turcotte

What is the real story behind upskilling? If I told you I was about to wrap up a Master’s degree program, what do you think your first question would be?Continue readingDoes a Master’s degree really boost your career?

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Job searching: not for the faint of heart

Job searching: not for the faint of heart

August 10, 2020November 27, 2020Devon Turcotte

Job searching is not fun. I mean, I work in career development. It’s my job to help other people find jobs, and I don’t think it’s fun. It’s tough toContinue readingJob searching: not for the faint of heart

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Avoid this terrible career advice.

Avoid this terrible career advice.

July 24, 2020November 27, 2020Devon Turcotte

I have to admit, I used to be a big fan of the idea of of “do what you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.” IContinue readingAvoid this terrible career advice.

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Interviewing shoes

Interviewing shoes

July 17, 2020November 27, 2020Devon Turcotte

Have you been in a job interview? It’s terrifying, isn’t it? I’ve always told the youth I coach on job interviews that it’s OK to be nervous. You are, quiteContinue readingInterviewing shoes

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Plot twist: no one is coming

Plot twist: no one is coming

July 10, 2020November 27, 2020Devon Turcotte

I’ve been working my way through Dr. Nathaniel Branden’s The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem. It’s a well-known tome among therapists and counsellors, but down-to-earth enough for the average person. IContinue readingPlot twist: no one is coming

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Self-worth and your job

Self-worth and your job

July 3, 2020November 27, 2020Devon Turcotte

How much do you tie your definition of self to your job? This week, my professional association published a blog post about the implications of being labelled “non-essential.” Of course,Continue readingSelf-worth and your job

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Values and career regret

Values and career regret

June 25, 2020February 22, 2022Devon Turcotte

At the beginning of 2020, CERIC published the results of their survey on the status of career development in Canada. Some of the results specifically pointed to the high degreeContinue readingValues and career regret

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