Resources

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NEW – Working with a CDP Infographic

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AMPLIFY! Infographic

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It’s Possible Infographic

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On The Move Infographic

How can career development strategies keep you moving when you’re feeling stuck? Download and share this infographic!

Explore the Possibilities Infographic

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Downloadable Resources

Top 5 Steps in Organizing a Career Human Library

The idea of the Career Human Library is to invite people who have all kinds of different jobs into a school, library, employment services or a community centre so that career explorers can talk to and learn about a wide range of different careers in the community.  The hope that those that come to check-out…

Atlantic Canada Career Month Human Library Resource Material

The Human Library is called a Human Library because the humans are the books. It is set up so that students in small groups can “check-out” several books to find out more about their work. For this event community members who do various kinds of work are invited into the school so that students can…

Career Month Bookshelf

Looking for a book by one of our 2019 Career Month authors? Wondering what reading material is out there to help grow your career? Check out our Goodreads list (English only)

Future in Focus: Building Career Resilience for Youth

Includes four 2-hour workshops focused on helping youth in senior secondary school to develop the skills, attitudes, strategies and supports they need to build career resilience (with a 5th workshop to engage parents). Available in English and French. Disponible en anglais et français. Downloads: Future in Focus – Facilitator Guide Future in Focus – Student…

Career Decision-Making Workbook

If you are unsure what you want to do after school or throughout your career, this guide is for you. Figuring out the next steps of your career journey may seem overwhelming. This guide will take you step-by-step to get clear about what you want and how to get there.

Job Search Workbook

If you’re ready to find a job, this guide is for you.  Through a step-by-step effective and proven job search process, this workbook will help you: Find work that it a right fit for you and your skills, Help you develop the tools you need to be ready for work search, including a good resume,…

Videos

Longevity and the Future of Work with Lisa Taylor

Lisa Taylor from the Challenge Factory and co-author of the new book “The Talent Revolution”, talks with Jen about what longevity means when it comes to the world of work.

Opportunities and Optimism with Roberta Neault

Dr. Roberta Neault talks with Jen about what it means to seize opportunities, and to remain hopeful for career success. Her book “Career Theories and Models at Work” includes her own academic research, but don’t let the title fool you! Roberta is generous and personable in her presentation, with so much information to give and share.

Using Leadership to Get Ahead with Connel and John from Zero2Hired

Take a leadership role in both your work search, and your own career development. Learn how entrepreneurship strategies can help you network, and stand out in a crowd.

What Happens When you Retire with Nell Smith

When Nell Smith was recovering from a personal health problem, she defined a brilliant way to get people excited about retirement.

What Role Do You Play in your Career with Marc Miller

Marc Miller describes what it is like to be conscious of the role he plays in his own career transitions, especially after a long and storied career at one company. He and Jen Fraser talk about what it means to find yourself in transition in today’s fluctuating economy.

Why Work is Important with David Blustein

Feeling as though you’re the only introvert in the world? Gabriela Casineanu sees you, and wants you to know that there are so many incredible and awesome things about you that give you the edge in your career.

Other Resources and Reads

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