Mitigating Burnout in Career Development Professionals: Tangible Tips for the Exhausted Provider

By Emily Overholt

Do providers also fall victim to burnout? Yes! By being mindful of wellbeing, proactive about connecting with others, using resources, and practicing self-care, career development professionals can mitigate burnout and model wellness for their clients.

Bringing Theories to Life in the Classroom: Chaos Theory of Careers

By Barbara Parker-Bell, Nathaniel O. Brown, and Jonathon Wiley

Chaos Theory of Careers is the focus of this article in the “Bringing Theories to Life in the Classroom” series. Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC) helps clients embrace unforeseen developments in their career journey by readying them for unpredictability. This article offers counselor educators creative methods to facilitate a better understanding of CTC and support students in learning some of the core principles of this approach.

Individual Strategic Planning for Career Development: An Appreciative Inquiry Approach via SOAR Analysis

By Dan Erikson

Career development may benefit from appreciative inquiry and the strategic planning tool of SOAR analysis. SOAR stands for strengths, opportunities, aspirations, and results. This workshop empowered four healthcare professionals to reflect upon the development of their careers by moving through the steps of SOAR analysis.

Leading Career Development (Psychoeducational) Groups in Schools

By Kurt L. Kraus

Career Development Groups apply unique leadership skills in a psychoeducational group format. This article emphasizes how to organize and implement such groups and advocates for their use in schools at all levels. Eds. Note: This article originally appeared in Career Convergence in 2006 and is being shared again at the start of the new school year.

From Being to Doing

By Stephanie Bluth, Ryia Steps, and Shaunda Durham

Innovative interventions promote self-efficacy and resilience. By combining theory and practice, career services professionals assist students through life transitions, create a supportive environment, and empower students to explore, learn, and adapt. The dual use of social cognitive career theory and the theory of being ultimately enhances students’ ability to thrive.

Teaching Transitioning Military About Interviewing: The AI Factor

By Mary Rydesky

Like most career processes, interviewing has changed due to the development of AI technologies. Knowing how technology impacts candidates’ interview preparation, interviewing, and post-assessment helps career practitioners (CPs) translate non-military hiring practices for transitioning service members (TSMs), spouses, partners, and veterans.

Introducing NCDA’s New Director of Credentialing

The NCDA Credentialing Commission Director is tasked with implementing work both domestically and internationally so that individuals may obtain professional certifications in the field of career development. The new director, Charlie Raphael, will collaborate with the Commission, headquarters staff, and the Board of Directors to set priorities, manage processes, recommend a budget and conduct meetings.

Easy Ways to Unmute Yourself During Virtual Meetings

In today's world of Zoom calls and Teams meetings, it’s likely you’ve tried to speak up while muted. Try these audio shortcuts the next time you hear, “Hey, you’re muted!” In Teams: A simple tap of the Spacebar toggles your mute on and off: One press to speak, another to mute. In Zoom, Hold down the Spacebar while you talk to temporarily unmute. Release it, and you're back on mute. These easy tips save you embarrassment and allow your professional comments to be heard!

Tech Tip submitted by Jaana Kettunen, jaana.h.kettunen@jyu.fi