Free Stuff
Just ask ALIS
I highly recommend the information and resources available at ALIS (Alberta Learning Information Service).
My personal favourites are:
- Occupational Information
- Publications (available for free download in pdf)
- Change and Transitions: The Path from A to B
- Multiple Choices: Planning Your Career for the 21st Century
- Advanced Techniques for Worksearch
Speaking
I enjoy speaking to various groups and providing career insights, inspiration and hope in an interactive and engaging manner.
I was honoured to be asked to speak at the Undutchables International Meeting Day in 2009 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Here is what Ardelle Mertens had to say about this experience:
“We hired Colleen in 2009 to participate in our International Meeting Day for expats who are searching for work in The Netherlands. The day was a great success and Colleen was an integral part of this success. From our first meeting until the event Colleen was personable, great to work with and delivered on all of her promises. She gave a 1 hour presentation to approximately 80 participants and was able to hold their attention and encourage participation with her informative and interactive presentation. I can highly recommend Colleen as a professional and knowledgeable consultant.”
Top qualities: Great Results , Personable , Expert
Contact me to explore what speaking topics I can develop for your group’s needs.
Workshops
A Career in Your Suitcase Learn how to package your values, skills, experience and uniqueness to be applied wherever you find yourself. Using the exercises in the 4th edition of A Career in Your Suitcase you will be experience the joy of this process in a small group setting facilitated by one of the co-authors.
Make a Career Change
An introduction to and strategies for each element of the career planning process. You will understand where you are in the process and what activities to undertake as you make progress.
Mothers Returning to Work
Gain confidence by reminding yourself of your skills and abilities. Learn from the experiences of others in a similar situation. Update your CV to include your mommy sabbatical. Learn different approaches to finding work
Supporting Your Child’s Career Development and Choices
Research has shown that it’s the parents, above school personnel and friends, who have the most influence on children’s career choices. This workshop teaches parents strategies to support their children through career transitions. Parents will learn about the current context in which their children are making choices and how, using specific approaches, they can engage their children in constructive and supportive dialogue about their choices.