Mirror Prison Lies: Breaking the career story holding you back
Taylor Swift was recently featured in The New York Times among the 30 greatest living American songwriters. It’s a list that includes Mariah Carey, Jay-Z,…
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Timeless resume trends
"What's a useful resume look like these days?" That question got posted in a private channel where I hang out. As you might expect, it…
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Speaking round-up: My spring Career Strategy talks in 4 cities and 3 provinces
Spring career strategy talks are in demand for 2026! Here's a round-up of where I've been and where you can catch me in the months…
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Talking cover letters with The Globe & Mail
It's a difficult time to find work, especially as a new graduate. Last month, Emily Latimer, a freelance journalist working The Globe & Mail, interviewed…
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Leveraging AI to work for me
On some level, I'm always going to be an AI skeptic. Large Language Models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence are personally contentious for me. I've written…
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Career Strategy Secrets: Map Your Profession’s Subdisciplines
Career success hinges on knowing your profession's disciplines. After all, few of us can instinctively pick the correct direction to explore without some kind of…
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I’ve earned my Certified Career Strategist designation
I'm pleased to announce that I'm a Certified Career Strategist! My path to earning this certification was twisty, as so many career journeys are. After…
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I’m a Contributor to The Marketer’s Guide to Getting Hired
I'm thrilled to announced that I'm a contributor to The Marketer's Guide to Getting Hired, a new Growclass ebook and audio guide. The Growclass team…
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When the Fearsome Marketer appears
The Fearsome Marketer is a frequent specter in my career strategy discussions with ambitious clients. While working with Growclass folks over the last few years,…
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Career Strategy Secrets: Cast a wide net
Is Eva Longoria a shrewder investor than you? The producers of John Wick probably think so. Their wider team didn't know it at the time,…
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