I delivered my Stand Out Candidate lecture for the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus's Marketing Group in Q1 2026

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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Andrey Tikhonovskiy's close-up photo of an ostrich; courtesy of Unsplash.

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 ladders are multi-directional

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 accreditation with Career Professionals of Canada.

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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Spotify Podcast Episode: How to Turn a 'Messy' Resume into a Bestseller -- The Marketer's Guide to Getting Hired by Growclass

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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This is a stunning still shot from the 2005 Pride and Prejudice, directed by Joe Wright and with cinematography by Roman Osin.

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: Capture your receipts

"I don't have the receipts." "I signed a confidentiality clause not to talk about client work." "I was worried about doing my work, not getting…

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Career Strategy Secrets: Sharing your unique insight

"I can't post about that." "I really hate LinkedIn. I don't want to be one of those people." "They'll know I'm referencing the company." "I…

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