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Career Development Skills & Education Online
Welcome to Grow Career Development (GrowCD), your destination for professional development in career development education and career advisor training. We specialize in equipping Career Advisors, Settlement Counsellors, Career Development Practitioners (CDPs) in Canada and others interested in career advising tools, with career development skills, industry knowledge and career coaching tools to excel in their careers and make a meaningful impact on their clients' lives.
Interactive Live Online Sessions & On-Demand Content
Experience a dynamic learning environment tailored exclusively for Career Practitioners and those familiar with career advising tools, featuring interactive live online sessions complemented by supplementary recorded on-demand course content. Our courses offer flexible learning options that fit seamlessly into your busy schedule.
Whether you're an experienced professional seeking to stay up-to-date on industry advancements or a new Career Advisor eager to enhance your skills, our engaging and accessible learning experiences are tailored to your needs.
Advocate for Professional Growth
Led by Wanda Kusumajuda Pichette, CCDP, an experienced Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) based in British Columbia, these webinars are guided by over 15 years of her rich experience in government-funded employment programs and colleges. Wanda specializes in empowering various demographics, including skilled newcomers to Canada, international college students, individuals with physical disabilities, youth facing barriers, survivors of violence/trauma, and executives, to secure meaningful employment opportunities across British Columbia.
Wanda's dedication to career development education excellence is underscored by her completion of the Career Development Practice Certificate at Douglas College in Vancouver. Committed to staying at the forefront of her field, she diligently upgrades her skills to remain abreast of current trends and industry insights. Her expertise is widely recognized, as evidenced by her regular presentations on career development topics at provincial and national conferences in Canada, including BCCDA CDC & CANNEXUS. Furthermore, Wanda is a valued contributor to prominent platforms such as the Canadian Immigrant website, Charity Village, and CareerWise by CERIC, where she shares her knowledge through insightful articles on career advancement and job search strategies.
For those eager to learn more about Wanda's expertise and connect with her directly, please feel free to visit her LinkedIn profile at www.linkedin.com/in/wandakp.
Career Advisor Courses | Basic to Intermediate
Career Advising Essentials I & II
Would you like to become a Career Advisor or are you already a Career Practitioner but do not have formal education or training? Join this practical skills course in October 2024!
Past Online Sessions
Leveraging AI for Career Advancement in Nonprofits Webinar
Leveraging AI for Career Advancement in Nonprofits Webinar
Leveraging AI for Career Advancement in Nonprofits Webinar
May 9, 2024, CharityVillage LIVE Webinar
706 attendees! Explored innovative ways to unlock the potential of AI in propelling careers within the nonprofit sector.
Virtual Session Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation
Leveraging AI for Career Advancement in Nonprofits Webinar
Leveraging AI for Career Advancement in Nonprofits Webinar
Jan 29, 2024, CANNEXUS24 by CERIC Canada’s Largest Bilingual Career Development Conference. This 30-minute on-demand virtual session covers ways to prepare our clients for salary negotiation as well as strategies related to the current economic climate.
Speaking LIVE at the 2023 Career Development Conference
Leveraging AI for Career Advancement in Nonprofits Webinar
LIVE 3-Hr Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Workshop
May 30, 2023 BCCDA CDC Web Conference
1-hour Webinar to explore 8 Self-Employment Options for Career Development Development Practitioners at the 2023 Career Development Conference
LIVE 3-Hr Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Workshop
LIVE Innovative & Effective Strategies for Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Webinar
LIVE 3-Hr Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Workshop
Fri, Dec 2, 2022 - 1 to 4 PM PST
Explores salary negotiation at 3 key stages of employment i.e., at the interview (pre-employment), while employed for salary increases (during employment) and ‘last resort’ salary negotiation with employer before deciding to seek other employment (pre-departure).
LIVE Innovative & Effective Strategies for Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Webinar
LIVE Innovative & Effective Strategies for Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Webinar
LIVE Innovative & Effective Strategies for Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Webinar
May 3, 2022, BCCDA CDC Web Conference
A 1.5-hour webinar about salary negotiation techniques with 139 attendees and 16 questions answered during the session
LIVE Practical Marketing Tips for Government-funded Employment Programs
LIVE Innovative & Effective Strategies for Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Webinar
LIVE Innovative & Effective Strategies for Coaching Clients on Salary Negotiation Webinar
April 14, 2021, BCCDA BC Career Development Association Webinar
A 1-hour webinar during the pandemic about Practical Marketing Tips for Government-funded Employment Programs featured on the BCCDA website with 79 attendees.
Testimonials
"Great content, the facilitator provided experiential examples."
"This is possibly the best webinar I've been in. So informative, very insightful. Thank you Wanda!"
"The most important part I wasn't feeling bored. The presenter shared the information with knowledge and LOVE to share :) "
"A well-researched workshop"
"Wanda has an enthusiastic, streamlined and fun approach to her training sessions! You always walk away having learned something new."
“Wanda, your presentation was professional, well presented, well planned, well timed and something for everyone to learn. Thank you.”
Career Development Content & Articles
Article Featured in the Canadian Immigrant Magazine
Article Featured in the Canadian Immigrant Magazine
Article Featured in the Canadian Immigrant Magazine
Tues, Apr 11, 2023
Check out my article in the latest April 2023 edition of the Canadian Immigrant magazine about successfully passing the work probationary period "You've landed your first job in Canada, what next?"
Article on the Charity Village Website
Article Featured in the Canadian Immigrant Magazine
Article Featured in the Canadian Immigrant Magazine
Wed, Sep 7, 2022
People often think that those who work in nonprofit organizations are not able to earn comfortable living wages. This is not true. The recognition of skills and employee experience still applies here. Salary negotiation can happen anywhere, nonprofit organizations included.
Article on the CareerWise by CERIC Website
Article Featured in the Canadian Immigrant Magazine
Article on the CareerWise by CERIC Website
Tues, July 12, 2022
When there is a high demand for skilled workers, such as during the current major labour shortage, skilled job applicants can happily flex their salary negotiation muscles. However, while it is an accepted practice for people to negotiate their salaries upon hiring, statistics show that very few people do it in Canada.