Does the name on your resume count you out?
The name on your resume can carry a lot of weight I’ve seen a lot of first resumes in my day. I’ve advised on a lot of first resumes in my day too. Living in a diverse environment means that one of the more common questions I get about resumes is ‘what name should I […]
What does success really look like? Maybe not what you meme.
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 this one: And there are other varieties, of course, but the one you choose doesn’t matter. They’re all lacking in one area: they assume you still […]
Are career assessments really useful?
Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens. Research careers using career assessments. (OK, it doesn’t rhyme. I never claimed to be a poet.) Career assessment tools are abundant online. They can be super helpful in directing you toward careers of interest. However, given that the internet is literally a place where anybody can publish anything, […]
Does a Master’s degree really boost your career?
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? My guess is something like “oh cool. What type of job are you going after?” OK, in all honesty, it’s not a total guess. That […]
The plight of the guidance counsellor
If you’re a grown-up with children, chances are that sometime in the last year, you’ve experienced the education system up close for probably the first time since you were a student yourself. Grade Three has been unfolding in my living room since the beginning of 2021. And because my daughter is so young, I keep […]
You can’t avoid career uncertainty
Several times this year, I’ve seen a thing going around social media. I don’t want to call it a meme, because I associate memes with sarcasm and puns, but it’s that flavour of social media post. It’s an image that says something in the vein of, we’re not all in the same boat. We’re in […]
Holiday networking – it’s a thing, even in COVID times
The holidays are a great time for networking in a couple of different ways. Without realizing it, most of us have been holiday networking since we were kids. At what other time of year do you see so many people that you normally don’t see? Obviously, the pandemic has changed a few things. Many places […]
You are more than your job
Remember when you were in high school, and going onto the next steps was the most important thing? It seemed like all anybody talked about was where they were going to university (because no one talked about other pathways), what they would be studying and their epic plans for the future. You know what we […]
Listening – the lesser-known parenting skill
I had a conversation with my daughter a couple of weeks ago. I told her that I appreciate how she’s always trying to do her best, and she’s a kind person who cares deeply about others. She said in an offhand voice, “thanks, Mommy.” So I pressed on little bit with, “seriously, you’re a good […]
Starting to panic about PSE decisions? Try this unorthodox tip.
For plenty of high school students, post-secondary application deadlines loom and they still have no idea where to apply. What do you do if you (or your kid) fall into this camp? Perhaps it has come down to application time and you are completely lost as to what to do next. What should you do? […]