Productivity vs. Resilience : Where Do We Draw the Line Between Resilience and Burnout?
What if real resilience also meant knowing when to say, “I need a break”? More and more, we’re starting to wonder whether “resilience” has become the new word used to justify burnout. Let’s be clear: resilience is a valuable quality. But how far can we push it before it becomes a burden instead of a […]
What If Our Body Made the Decisions in Our Career- Part 2
Recap of Part One In the first part of this story, I shared the beginning of my journey, marker by an early diagnosis, the loss of a beloved sport, and the first adjustments brought on by my health condition. I spoke about how, despite the losses and all the questioning, I found ways to reinvent […]
What If Our Body Made the Decisions in Our Career? – Part 1
Hi, I’m Gabrielle Arsenault, master’s student in career counseling and content creator for Nxcareer. As I move through my own journey, I’ve realized that I have a particular interest in non-traditional career paths. I’m talking about people who take a detour, change direction along the way, must take a break due to health reasons, juggle […]
3 Surprising ways to ruin your interview
Woo hoo! You received the call you were waiting for! You are summoned to the interview for the position you have long coveted. You know the business as the bottom of your pocket, you practiced your interview techniques in front of a mirror and you wrote on paper different options of situational questions that could […]
Is it normal that I’m no longer motivated by my job?
Annick here! You know what, you’re not alone… You are not alone when you think, “is it normal that I am no longer motivated by my job?”. You are not alone when you feel that the career you chose right after high school no longer brings you that fulfillment that it once did. What you […]
The 5 Myths of Career Counselling
For some reason, career counsellor’s kind of have a bad reputation and guilty as charged, before I became one myself, I did have some judgments as well. So, I thought it would be a good idea to debunk some of those myths and help you better understand what we do. Myth #1 – A […]
How your comfort zone is affecting your career growth: 5 steps to step out of your comfort zone.
To all high achievers and A-Players, How comfortable are you in your career? Is it the kind of comfort that still challenges you in a good way or the kind of comfort that let you cruise through your day without having to think, grow and put too much effort in your work? If it’s the […]
5 possible reasons you didn’t get the job
Job searching can be a stressful and frustrating process, am I right? You apply for jobs, get through for an interview, get your hopes up and then get ghosted or receive a rejection email and just like that you are back to square one. But rejection is unfortunately an inevitable part of job searching. The […]
The Critical Importance of a Positive Work Culture
At NxCareer, we often meet clients who love their job but feel disconnected from their company’s work culture. They feel torn because while they enjoy their roles, they can’t envision staying long-term with their current employer. This disconnection highlights the growing importance of workplace culture in employee retention and satisfaction. Having a positive work culture […]
The Role of a Career Counsellor When You’re Trying to Find The Right Career Path
Have you ever felt lost in your career journey, unsure of the next step? Finding the right career path can feel like solving a complex puzzle – challenging yet rewarding when all the pieces fall into place. Whether you’re a recent graduate, a mid-career professional considering a change, or re-entering the workforce, career counselling offers […]