RECENT PRESS
CONTRIBUTING CAREER COACH
CANADIAN BUSINESS MAGAZINE, January 2013
Ask McArdle: Eating Gold?
CANADIAN BUSINESS MAGAZINE, April 2013
Ask McArdle: Will taking stress leave hurt my career?
Today’s Parent Magazine, October 2012
Back to Work and 10 Secrets of Working Parents
(p. 64)
More Magazine, November 2010
Hot Jobs For Women Our Age
(p. 62)
Chatelaine Magazine, May 2009
Opting Back In by Diane Peters
(p.109)
Interviews
The Edmonton Journal, Jan.31 2009
Baby time or time to get ahead?
Chandler advises women to keep their eyes open and observe how female colleagues with families are perceived and treated. If they’re not supported, you might want to move on to a company that is truly family-friendly before you start your family.
The Vancouver Sun, Feb.7 2009
“Whenever you decide to start a family, Vancouver career coach Jennifer Chandler advises women to carefully scrutinize their workplace first — even companies with family-friendly reputations…”
The Edmonton Journal, Feb. 7 2009
Get ducks in a row before starting mat leave
Although it’s unlikely you’ll lose your job because of maternity leave, she [Jennifer Chandler] does recommend that women do all they can to reinforce their professional reputation before they leave — which means trying to stick around until your last day…
The Vancouver Sun, Feb. 14 2009
Pregnant? Help your office prepare
“There are laws in place that require employers to provide a job for permanent employees after they’ve returned from mat leave — either the job they had before they left, or something comparable. But despite the law, many women are still concerned, says Vancouver career coach Jennifer Chandler…”
The Edmonton Journal, Feb. 14 2009
Mental preparation required to return to work
“You have to prepare the body, mind and spirit to go back to the sights, sounds and smells of work,” says Vancouver career coach Jennifer Chandler. After all, “if you’ve kept up a small portion of your professional self, it’s not as shocking to the body…”
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