Wanda Kusumajuda Pichette

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ABOUT WANDA KUSUMAJUDA PICHETTE

I am a Career Strategist (Career Development Practitioner CDP) with over 15 years of experience helping clients and students find employment in BC! I have been a Certified Career Development Practitioner (CCDP) registered with the BC Career Development Association since 2015 - recently transferred certification nationally. My experience has been in government-funded employment programs and colleges; which includes resume development skills, interview coaching, job search strategies, facilitation, curriculum development and program management as well. I completed an in-person Career Development Practice Certificate ‍ at Douglas College in 2010. I have experience working with Canadian Youth with Barriers, International Youth, Survivors of Violence/Trauma, Refugees, People with Physical Disabilities, Skilled Newcomers to Canada, Mid-career Immigrants and Internationally Trained/Educated Professionals. I also periodically teach an 8-week Workplace Preparation course approved by PTIB for International College Students seeking Co-op placements in Vancouver, BC. I have a ‍ small business, Grow Career Development GrowCD.ca which delivers LIVE Professional Development courses for Career Practitioners across Canada via Zoom Every year GrowCD presents a Summer Career Development Skills Conference called,\'CDS Career Development Skills\'. The next one, CDS 2026 will be in the summer in June-August. CDS focuses on practical skills that Career Advisors use at work immediately to make a real impact with their clients.I speak at provincial or national conferences and write articles about career development and career advancement. I have had some award nominations in the Career Development field over the years and in 2019 I was fortunate to be awarded the \"Outstanding Career Leader\" award by the Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) in Ontario.I am a lifelong learner who loves working in Career Development! I hope we\'ll be able to connect in the field either in person or online one day! Background photo by Brooke Cangle on Unsplash.