National Career Development Association

Happy National Career Month! NCDA has partnered with CCDF and CERIC to host an engaging panel discussion featuring six dynamic career development leaders. Register for free today: https://buff.ly/3CavPls We will explore key advocacy initiatives from Canada, the United States, and around the globe that seek to raise awareness of the value of career development and the vital work of career development professionals.

Can skills-based hiring be a game changer for job seekers? Career practitioners can be invaluable partners in this evolving hiring landscape, guiding job seekers to communicate their transferable skills, identify their top talents and competencies, and increase their knowledge base. Read more in Career Convergence: https://buff.ly/3YJT9Q4

How can you support parents enrolled in their post-secondary pursuits? Read more in this month's Career Convergence: https://buff.ly/4f0Md6K Parents face unique challenges in their post-secondary educational pursuits. Career service professionals can increase tailored support and promotion of available resources while continuing to remove barriers enrolled parents face. With the proper setup, enrolled parents can feel empowered and excited to pursue their academic endeavors.

Interested in applying for the Certified Services Provider Credential? Learn why and how: https://buff.ly/4e1LQHx

Webinar Wednesday 💻 Join us next week for the latest NCDA Webinar, "Ethical Matters." Registration is open, which includes 1 hour CE certificate: https://buff.ly/3UkLAwk Explore how ethics in career development relates to you, your clients, and other stakeholders. With a diverse group of career development professionals in NCDA, ethics is all about transparency. This includes defining the space in which you work, how you apply elements of the Code of Ethics, how you can impact your wider circle, and how you enjoy your work.

The third episode of our DEI Symposium Series is now live! Dr. Cheryl Love and Kyle Inselmen delve into supporting trans and non-binary clients in career development amidst rising political changes. Listen now at https://lnkd.in/dEncAWG4 The conversation covers recent legislation impacting the trans community’s healthcare access, identity recognition, and job security, particularly in educational and professional settings. It underscores the importance of informed career services, emphasizing strategies to cope with discriminatory policies, use of chosen names and pronouns, and the need for flexible support measures.

Tomorrow, October 21, is the last day to submit a proposal for the 2025 Global Career Development Conference in Atlanta, GA. You can find the detailed instructions and proposal form here: https://buff.ly/3A7ArYS

The “F.A.C.E.” framework can support a comprehensive career counseling approach that emphasizes the importance of managing mental health challenges alongside practical job search strategies. Read more in this month's Career Convergence article, "Empowering Clients to Manage Uncertainty in the Job Search," by Kathryn Smith. https://buff.ly/40873fV

The NCDA DEI Symposium podcast series continues with this week's episode, " Can Career Advising Be Decolonized?" Listen Now: https://buff.ly/3Ns24z1 In many aspects of our lives, the concepts we live by were not developed by people like us. This discussion includes the intersections of career readiness and social justice, mainly focusing on marginalized communities. The conversation covers practical ways to make career development more inclusive by addressing systemic inequalities and reshaping traditional advising approaches. This series of DEI conversations was originally featured during the DEI Symposium of the NCDA 2024 Global Career Development Association Conference. We look forward to continuing it throughout October and November.

We are so excited about our current podcast series. The next episode is launching tomorrow!