Career Professionals of Canada Blog http://www.careerprocanada.org Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:00:03 +0000 en hourly 1 Happy New Year! by Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/2012/01/happy-new-year/ http://www.careerprocanada.org/2012/01/happy-new-year/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:00:03 +0000 Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/?p=1167 The simple transition of one day to the next never carries with it such a bearing as it does from December 31 to January 1.  This single night inspires us to make changes, to do better, to find new paths.  As Career Professionals, we work to inspire such feelings everyday – to motivate our clients and colleagues to take new steps.

If you are not currently a member of Career Professionals of Canada, we would like to invite you to take a new step for yourself and join us. This Wednesday, January 4th, we are hosting a special open tele-networking session when we’ll be sharing our new plans and goals for CPC in the New Year.

Start off 2012 with a new outlook on your career: LEARN MORE

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]]> http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/12/happy-hanukkah/feed/ 0 Head Office Holiday Season Hours by Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/12/head-office-holiday-season-hours/ http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/12/head-office-holiday-season-hours/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/?p=1570 One week to go!

CPC’s annual Holiday break will be starting this Friday, December 23rd and carrying through to Monday January 2, 2012.

During this time, CPC’s head office will be closed but we invite you to continue sharing your stories, questions, and advice with your Career Colleagues as much as possible. You will continue to have full access to the website, the Career Club Forum, and our CPC LinkedIn Group.

Wishing you the very best this holiday season,

Your CPC Team

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The holiday season is upon us once again. Between our busy work schedules and the frenzy of preparations for holiday festivities, we sometimes forget that this is, in fact, a time for celebration. Remember, we shouldn’t let the season get away from us too quickly. Be sure to take some time over your holidays to cozy up with some cocoa and a good book, or put on your mitts and boots and go out and play! (Adults are allowed to do this too!) It’s time to re-energize and prepare for an exciting new year.

The CPC team is looking forward to an exciting 2012 with great new open-house events and member tele-networking sessions.  We would like to share some of these plans with you in our first tele-networking call of the New Year as well. Both members and non-members are invited to join us for this call: Welcome to CPC 2012.

On behalf of the CPC team, I would like to thank you all for your support in 2011. With the new site and new programs launching, it has a been year of transition for us. We appreciate your feedback and participation that has helped drive us forward. You not only make this community work, you make it the place to be!

Wishing you every success for 2012!

Your number one fan,

Sharon

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]]> http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/12/let-it-snow-happy-holidays-from-cpc/feed/ 0 CPC Member Appreciation – November 2011 by Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/12/cpc-member-appreciation-%e2%80%93-november-2011/ http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/12/cpc-member-appreciation-%e2%80%93-november-2011/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/?p=1568 Simply being with other people who are also seekers and who are involved in
the same quest you are is very meaningful.
~ Dan Wakefield

CPC is proud to acknowledge the following individuals for being such an important part of this community.

New PROFESSIONAL Members:

  • Boluwaji Adedayomi
  • Margaret Totten
  • Saima Sheikh

Renewing PROFESSIONAL Members:

  • Catherine LeBrun
  • Charles Fraser
  • Mary Whitaker
  • Maureen Farmer
  • Michelle O’Donohoe
  • Michelle Onderwater

Newly Certified PROFESSIONAL Members:

  • Lita Pitruzzello, CIS

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]]> http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/12/cpc-member-appreciation-%e2%80%93-november-2011/feed/ 0 Become a Leading Strategist with CPC’s Certification Training Programs by Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/become-a-leading-strategist-with-cpc%e2%80%99s-certification-training-programs/ http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/become-a-leading-strategist-with-cpc%e2%80%99s-certification-training-programs/#comments Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/?p=2035 Have you thought about enhancing your career with a credential?

Career Professionals of Canada offers three different industry certifications in Resume, Interview and Career Strategy. You can work toward your Strategist designation through our flexible self-study training programs:

“CPC’s Certified Resume Strategist program is instrumental in expanding and fine-tuning the skills of resume writers across the nation. It is quickly becoming the industry standard and separates the typists from the professionals. The training has been vital for my success with creating resumes that produce results for my clients on a daily basis.”

~ Elizabeth Grin, CRS, Sunshine Design

Enhance your own resume and add to your credibility as a Career Professional with CPC Strategist Certifications.

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]]> http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/become-a-leading-strategist-with-cpc%e2%80%99s-certification-training-programs/feed/ 0 Who’s up for round 3? Best Canadian Resumes Returns! by Melanie Schlotter http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/who%e2%80%99s-up-for-round-3-best-canadian-resumes-returns/ http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/who%e2%80%99s-up-for-round-3-best-canadian-resumes-returns/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Melanie Schlotter http://www.careerprocanada.org/?p=2015 That’s right, we’re putting pen to paper – or fingers to keyboard as it were – to prepare our next editions in our of Best Canadian Career Book Series .

This series, including Best Canadian Resumes and Best Canadian Cover Letters and the future publication of Best Canadian Job Search, has received fantastic reviews and calls for more!

We know our members are some of the best career practitioners in the country, and we want to help you get noticed. All professional members of CPC are invited to submit their “best” resumes, cover letters and case studies. If your work is selected, your name – along with full contact information – will be prominently featured in the book’s list of contributors.

Show your “stuff,” get your name in print, and enhance your credibility as a resume writer and career practitioner.  Visit us online for submission guidelines and more information.

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]]> http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/who%e2%80%99s-up-for-round-3-best-canadian-resumes-returns/feed/ 0 Toronto Area Career Professionals: Let’s Meet-Up Next Week! by Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/join-cpc%e2%80%99s-first-meetup/ http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/join-cpc%e2%80%99s-first-meetup/#comments Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:00:00 +0000 Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/?p=1217 Toronto area members and friends of CPC, you won’t want to miss our very first Community Meet-up designed specifically for Career Professionals like you. This “must-attend” event offers a fantastic platform to hear new ideas, discuss industry issues, and build relationships with fellow career professionals – all in a fun, relaxed environment!

Join us on Tuesday, November 22nd – 6 – 8 PM EST at Reds Bistro & Wine Bar on Adelaide.
(Click above for Google map.)

This event is available to members and non-members at no charge, and refreshments may be purchased from Reds Bistro & Wine Bar. We hope to see you there!

Please ensure you register so we may confirm attendance numbers - follow this link to let us know you’ll be joining us.

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]]> http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/join-cpc%e2%80%99s-first-meetup/feed/ 0 Commemorate Remembrance Day by Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/commemorate-remembrance-day/ http://www.careerprocanada.org/2011/11/commemorate-remembrance-day/#comments Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:00:39 +0000 Career Professionals of Canada http://www.careerprocanada.org/?p=1201 On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we observe two minutes of silence for our heroes who died in service of Canada.


November 11, 2011 at 11:00am.
The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day.

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