Welcome to Career Edge online

Welcome all – to the new online version of our popular Career Edge magazine. This e-zine continues the strong traditions of compelling and interesting stories on the latest issues, trends and developments within the career industry, that the Career Edge magazine has brought many career professionals since its first issue back in 2002.   

Career Edge – now available online as well as in print

You can now read Career Edge online or in print, whichever format suits your daily schedule. If you’d prefer to receive a print version, email us at marketing@careers.govt.nz, and we’ll send it to your home or workplace. The print version has recently moved from a bi-annual magazine to a quarterly format. 

Or if you prefer, you can read it online. The online version will be more immediate, with regular updates on current topics and issues. 

We hope that having Career Edge available in both formats will give you far greater choice and flexibility. Reading time for me is on the train, but we do know that for some of you in more desk-based roles, the online version works best.

In this issue

We tackle the dominant issue of the moment – the economic recession. Wherever we turn, there are stories in the media about the economic crisis, rising unemployment, and plunging consumer confidence. The effects of this current recession may well reverberate for years to come, but that doesn’t mean we can’t mitigate or minimise the fallout from what could be one of the most challenging times of our generation.

Times of change can often lead us to think of new ways to deliver our services and reach out to those who are looking for a new direction. Career Services career consultants Pat Cody and Damien Banks explore the idea of creativity as a critical ingredient in career counselling, and encourage us to reflect on ways to keep our delivery style fresh. On offer are a range of insightful ideas to tap into the creative thinking processes.

These days putting all your financial eggs in one basket can be a risky business. But what about when it comes to your job? Some would suggest that putting all your career eggs into one basket adds to the insecurity. Perhaps the answer lies in the idea of a portfolio career – the piecing together of employment from two or more sources. Angela McCarthy shares her story of how an episode of OOS brought about a happy combination of counselling and freelance writing.

And don’t forget, the international careers conference is now eight months away! Read about the keynote speakers and how to register for the conference.