In this course you’ll learn how to successfully manage your career: 1) Why proactive career management is important; 2) Tips and techniques; and 3) Practical exercises.
No matter where you are in your professional journey, proactively managing your career is essential for long-term success. This course provides a strategic roadmap for taking control of your career, helping you set realistic goals, build a strong professional identity, and navigate the job market with confidence. You’ll learn how to deal effectively with recruiters, understand the full hiring process, and align your core skills with your evolving career objectives.
Whether you're launching your first job, advancing in mid-career, or planning your next chapter, this course offers practical tools, tips, and exercises to support intentional career development. From short-term actions to long-term planning, you’ll gain the clarity and confidence needed to manage your career trajectory with purpose.
Executive Career Coach | Job Search Strategist | Organizational Development Consultant | Career Coach for Ivey EMBAs
Day is a Career Management professional with extensive experience providing career, job search and workplace coaching, training and consulting services to professionals, executives and organizations in Canada, the US and globally. As President of 2BDetermined Inc., she leads a team of specialists offering a full range of Career Services for self-sponsored individuals as well as Executive MBA (EMBA) applicants, participants and alumni/ae at Western University's at Western University's Ivey Business School. 2BDetermined organizational expertise focuses on developing and delivering customized one-to-one executive coaching and career development as well as group training sessions/webinars on topics such as change management, talent management/ retention, team building, conflict resolution and effective communications. Organizational clients include corporations (Yamaha Motor Canada), financial institutions (ING/Tangerine, Scotia Bank) associations (CGA/CPA Ontario, the Human Resources Professional Association) and healthcare/educational/non-profit organizations (Sick Kids Hospital, Western University, the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation). For more about Day, check out her full bio at www.2bdetermined.ca For career coaching, training and speaking inquiries, please e-mail her at: dmerrill@2bdetermined.ca Specialties Career Advice & Job Search Strategy for Individuals • Career Exploration, Assessment & Planning • Professionally Crafted Resumes & Bios • Elevator Pitch Development • Targeted Search Strategies • Networking Advice & Contact Development • Interview Preparation & Practice • Evaluating Offers & Salary Negotiation • Success Strategies for Starting a New Job Talent Management Services for Organizations • Executive Coaching • Leadership Development • Group Training & Facilitation • Human Capital Management Planning • Change & Transition Support • Conflict Resolution • Effective Communications
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