Angela's Picks
Articles:
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Open Hiring: Imagine a Hiring Process without Resumes
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Spin Cycle report Canadian Career Development Foundation (CCDF)
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Career Development metrics Metrics Matter When Building a Sustainable Career Development Sector
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Pre-employment program for people stuck in the “spin cycle” InMotion and Momentum+
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Working in career development without AI? That’s like giving directions with a folded map, by Angela Hoyt
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The ‘job readiness’ fallacy: Employment services for a new era, by Angela Hoyt
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The Power of 'If' in Employer Engagement and Job Development, by Angela Hoyt
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All the World’s a Stage – But Not Everyone’s Supposed to Be On It, by Angela Hoyt
Websites:
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Canadian Job Development Network Free membership and Motivating Mondays webinars CJDN website
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DiscoverAbility Network (Ontario Chamber of Commerce): Free online portal connecting employers with job seekers with disabilities. Resources, training, and inclusive hiring toolkits. Discoverability Network
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Fair Chances Coalition: Fair Chances Hiring refers to policies, best practices, and training that any employer can use to help fairly assess candidates with a criminal record. They’re built on the fundamental idea that every qualified candidate, regardless of background, has a right to a fair assessment free from stereotypes or misconceptions. Job Developer Toolkit
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Hire for Talent: This Canada-wide awareness campaign aims to increase employer awareness about how people with disabilities are a talented part of the workforce, and provides resources to help employers tap into this talent pool during their search for skilled workers. Employer Resources
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Job Development Essentials: A Guide for Job Developers
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Reimagining Employer Engagement A Toolkit for Service Providers
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The RealXchange: A Hub for Resources, Knowledge Exchange, Collaboration and Learning in the Developmental Services The RealXchange
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Urban Institute Local Workforce System Guide Job Development and Job Placement
Thought Leaders and Books:
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Debra Angel & Elizabeth Harney are the authors of NoOne is Unemployable
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Allen Anderson is an expert in employment outcomes for job seekers facing barriers with a focus on job development. Allen's concepts are the foundation of Evolution Group's training. Website and Articles
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Denise Bissonnette is an expert in employment outcomes for job seekers facing barriers with a focus on job development. Website and Books Beyond Traditional Job Development and 30 Ways to Shine as a New Employee: A Guide to Success in the Workplace
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Sarah Delicate is an expert in outcome-based employment services, she delivers many eLearning and live courses Website and Courses, and coauthored the book, Smoke and Mirrors, the Illusion of the Employment Service Sector, with Angela Hoyt Website and Book and these articles: Working in career development without AI? That’s like giving directions with a folded map and The ‘job readiness’ fallacy: Employment services for a new era
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Cary Griffin, David Hammis and Tammara Geary are the authors of The Job Developer's Handbook: Practical Tactics for Customized Employment
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Ron and Caryl Krannich are the authors of Overcoming Barriers to Employment: 127 Great Tips for Putting Red Flags Behind You
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Angela Hoyt the creator of the Optimize Employment Services suite of training Website and Courses, coauthor of Smoke and Mirrors, the Illusion of the Employment Service Sector, plus Optimize Employer Engagement Learning Journal and Optimize Employment Services: A Systems Approach to Integrate Employer Engagement and Job Development to Enhance Employment Outcomes
AI Tools:
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The "Job Search by Heart" by Jim Woodbridge offers AI tools, workshops, and coaching to help job seekers align their careers with their strengths and values. It includes resume and interview prep, real-time job market insights, and a masterclass that combines self-discovery with practical job search strategies.