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The Relevance of Women’s Issues to HR and Careers
In my role as a Human Resources (HR) Consultant and a Career Coach I see where women’s issues intersect with my professional responsibilities. This post explores the themes of HR, career mobility, and women’s issues.
How to Transition from Military to Civilian Work
Transitioning out of the military is often complicated for soldiers conditioned to living in an environment dominated by structure and routine. Yet every year, hundreds of Canadian Armed Forces members doff their uniform, take a deep breath, and parachute unsteadily int…
Pros and Cons: Buy a Franchise or Build a Business From Scratch?
Whenever I am working with clients who are not sure about their next career move, I start with an assessment to objectively take stock of their interests, preferences, skills, experience, etc. Sometimes, it’s quite clear that clients should consider self-employment or…
Career Coaching for Professionals
In the past, having a professional degree in engineering, law, or teaching, etc. or a graduate degree practically guaranteed stable and lucrative employment. There was no question that the investment of your time and money in school would pay off. Somehow, for some prof…
Soft Skills – So Hard to Develop …
One of the great ironies in the world of Human Resources (HR) is the term soft skills in contrast to hard skills. The terms make it seem as though the hard skills are harder to develop but in practice, that’s rarely the case.
Encore Entrepreneurship – It’s More Common Than You Think
As some research points out, older, more established and better-connected individuals are more likely to start their own business than younger ones, with self-employment rates peaking at age 53. This article shares some tips on where to start if you’re considering “Enco…
Career and Return to Work Ideas For Moms
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the challenges that moms face while planning to return to work following time at home raising their kids. Intuitively, we all know that every single day someone is returning to the workforce after being at home. This knowledge doe…
Using I-O Psychology For Better Hiring
As a specialist in Industrial / Organizational (I/O) psychology, I have expertise in assessing human behaviour within the context of work. This means that I can help you to identify the key behaviours that your next hire should excel at – then I can help you to evalua…
