This episode features a conversation with Yoko Kono, Director of Careers and Partnerships at the College Board , and Aurelia Moss, an experienced educator and middle and high school counselor. The conversation is led by NCDA’s Celeste Hall. Celeste has a long history with NCDA including serving as the Trustee for School Counselors and Specialists on the NCDA Board. Most people think about College Board in terms of college admissions only (i.e., PSAT, SAT). But College Board’s mission is to conne...
Mar 19, 2024•36 min•Season 3Ep. 12
This episode explores the mission and work of the Coalition for Career Development (CCD) Center . Dr. Sharon Givens, a past president of NCDA and CEO of Training Visions, hosts CCD Board Member and former Chair Dr. Bryan Albrecht, current Board Chair Dr. Annette Parker, and CEO Dr. Eva Mitchell. Dr. Givens also serves as a current CCD Board Member. Demographics are shifting and the world is changing. The U.S. needs to prepare a premier workforce to maintain a role as a world leader and economic ...
Mar 12, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 11
This episode continues our “Career Development Around the World” series led by Dr. Lakeisha Mathews. Lakeisha is joined by Elizabeth Thomas , an American career counselor working in Vienna, Austria. Elizabeth shares her personal experiences with the challenges of working, and looking for work, outside of your home country. From language barriers and work permit requirements to labor market needs and local hiring practices, it’s important to understand requirements, set expectations, and prepare ...
Feb 27, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 10
The National Career Development Association is excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of NCDA’s Career Convergence web magazine! In this episode, Career Convergence Editor Melanie Reinersman leads a conversation about how this free, online publication can be used as a resource in your career development work. Melanie is joined by Field Editor Mason Murphy, Co-Associate Features Editor, Candina “Dina” Janicki, and Associate Editor for Post-Secondary, Billie Streufert. The discussion focuses on...
Feb 13, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 9
This episode continues our “Career Development Around the World” series led by NCDA Past President Dr. Lakeisha Mathews. And it’s our first bilingual episode. Lakeisha is joined by Marcela Mesa and Maria Clara Leal . Marcela is a psychologist and GCDF in Colombia. She is also co-chair of NCDA’s Global Connections Committee. Maria Clara is a psychologist and career guidance expert whose background in Colombia includes work with public policy and government agencies. She joins the conversation fro...
Jan 23, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this episode, Dr. Sujata Ives talks with Melissa Venable, NCDA Director of Professional Development, about the important role of leadership in a world that is growing more diverse. Dr. Ives is the 2023 recipient of NCDA’s Diversity Initiative Award and the current president of the Maryland Career Development Association. She has a genetic condition that affects her vocal cords so that they don’t close completely, resulting in what she describes as a "jiggly" voice. What role are you taking in...
Jan 09, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this episode, NCDA President Lakeisha Mathews (2022-2023) hosts Momoko Asaka, President of the Asia Pacific Career Development Association (APCDA) and CEO and Founder of Veriteworks, Inc . in Tokyo, Japan. Momoko shares that an aging population in Japan, with long life expectancy, is resulting in longer careers and post-retirement careers. The conversation includes the continued impact of remote work post-pandemic, and the increase in government support of career development. Japanese governm...
Dec 12, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this episode, NCDA President (2022-2023) Lakeisha Mathews hosts Ivy Liao, CEO of People Achievement Consulting (PAC) , an NCDA strategic partner in Taiwan, Greater China, and Southeast Asia. Ivy provides an overview of career development trends in the region, which include the effects of globalization and geopolitics, an aging workforce, economic transformation, and education and training on the workforce and labor market. The conversation includes current challenges faced by job seekers and ...
Nov 28, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This episode features a conversation for National Career Development Month focused on wellness and career success. Cornelius Thomas, Co-Chair of NCDA’s annual Poetry and Art Contest hosts a discussion with Reno Palombit, Director of Career and Technical Education with Johnston County (NC) Public Schools, and Meredith Brown, Career Services Advisor at Rowan College at Burlington County in New Jersey. The panelists share different perspectives on setting realistic expectations for work-life balanc...
Nov 21, 2023•34 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode, Dr. Natasha Barnes, co-chair of NCDA’s Diversity Initiatives and Cultural Inclusion Committee, interviews Sterling Cruz-Herr, founder of TransClue , a trans-owned coaching, training, and consulting company. Sterling shares recent data related to gender identity and addresses the compounding effect of intersectionality on work and careers often experienced by transgender students and clients. The discussion includes mental health considerations, and the potential impact of suppor...
Nov 14, 2023•24 min•Season 3Ep. 3
This episode continues our “Career Development Around the World” series. NCDA President Dr. Lakeisha Mathews and Dr. Rita Chiesa share a conversation about career development trends in Italy. Dr. Chiesa is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at Italy’s University of Bologna. The discussion includes the changing aspects of career planning and goal setting related to remote work and mobility, as well as the challenge of helping students and young professionals understand the imp...
Oct 24, 2023•26 min•Season 3Ep. 2
In this episode, Dr. Bret Anderson shares his work developing employer-fit algorithm tools and experience with a variety of corporate cultures with NCDA's Director of Professional Development, Melissa Venable. Bret is the President of h2 Communication, LLC , which provides job readiness training, executive coaching, and frontline leadership development. The conversation describes a current shift toward an expectation for work/life balance, led in large part by employees. The challenges of cross-...
Oct 10, 2023•30 min•Season 3Ep. 1
This episode continues our “Career Development Around the World” series. NCDA President Dr. Lakeisha Mathews hosts Alberto Puertas for a conversation about trends in career development in Latin America. A native of Peru, Alberto is an academic and career counselor, and international advising specialist at Brigham Young University. The conversation includes perspectives on similarities and differences across the globe, the ongoing need for government support, how we can validate career developmen...
Sep 26, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 24
This episode features a conversation between Jen Hartman and Dr. Galaxina Wright, two recent graduates of NCDA’s Counselor Educator Academy (CEA) . Jen is a licensed mental health counselor at Oklahoma State University and Galaxina is an assistant professor in Nova Southeastern University’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. Their conversation about integrating mental health into career counseling course, as an extension of their CEA experience, learning how to support and teach future c...
Sep 12, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 23
In this episode, NCDA President Lakeisha Mathews hosts Dr. Candy Ho, an educator, facilitator, and entrepreneur in Canada. Among her many current career development roles, she serves as the Board Chair for CERIC – a charitable organization advancing education and researching career counseling and career development to increase the economic and social well-being of Canadians. Their conversation addresses the challenges of working with diverse populations, including Indigenous populations, as well...
Aug 22, 2023•28 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode, NCDA President Dr. Lakeisha Mathews hosts Randa Helmi. Randa holds the CCSP credential from NCDA and is an active member of the Global Connections Committee (GCC), in addition to her work on career development initiatives in Egypt and the MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Region. The conversation identifies similarities and differences between the career development work happening in the U.S. and Egypt, including challenges faced by students and job seekers and information abo...
Aug 08, 2023•15 min•Season 2Ep. 21
What techniques can career coaches and counselors use to address career trauma experiences by their students and clients? Building from Part 1 in this short series, Dr. Sharon Givens hosts a conversation that provides practical strategies for working with students and clients who have experienced career trauma. Amanda Chenkin and Rae Stout share techniques for learning how your clients may be holding any trauma through open-ended questions and a narrative approach, and reflecting what you are he...
Jul 25, 2023•38 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Enjoy this bonus content recorded live during session #511 at the National Career Development Association's 2023 Global Career Development Conference in Chicago! Thanks to NCDA Past President Dr. Sharon Givens for guiding the discussion of current trends in career development work, and for the participation of the conference attendees listed below. Rebecca Harrington - Career Specialist, College of DuPage, Ilinois LinkedIn: in/rebecca-a-harrington You can also find Rebecca on The Career Ready Po...
Jul 13, 2023•9 min•Season 2Ep. 19
What is career trauma and how might it come up in a counseling or coaching session? In this episode, NCDA Past President Dr. Sharon Givens hosts Amanda Chenkin and Rae Stout for a conversation about career trauma. Amanda and Rae share definitions and insights related to identifying career trauma in the context of career development. They encourage you to explore your own experiences and hold space for others’ career traumas, sharing and modeling examples of the language that can be used and refl...
Jul 11, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 18
In this episode, NCDA President Lakeisha Mathews hosts Viktoriya Selden, Founder of Personalized Career Services LLC . Viktoriya works specifically with clients who are navigating disabilities in the workplace and job search. She shares three scenarios that career practitioners may face when working with students or clients who are disabled or differently-abled. The conversation also includes a discussion about disclosure, reasonable accommodations, neurodiversity, person-first language, and sel...
May 23, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 17
This episode is part of Dr. Lakeisha Mathews’s Presidential Series focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This conversation with Jonah Friedman focuses on career development work with LGBTQIA+ clients and students. Jonah is a Licensed Associate Counselor in New Jersey and an NBCC National Certified Counselor currently working with Vita Health. It is the responsibility of the career counselor, coach, and advisor to foster an inclusive office. Lakeisha and Jonah discuss how career prac...
May 09, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 16
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Ken Keis, President and CEO of Consulting Resource Group International, host of the Secrets of Success podcast , and author of multiple books, including The Quest for Purpose: A Self-Discovery Process to Find It and Live it . The focus on faith and career development is part of Dr. Lakeisha Mathews’s Presidential Series dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) topics. Our beliefs are foundational to the choices we make, including those rel...
Apr 25, 2023•47 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This episode is hosted by Brian Hutchison , Global Career Guy and Core Faculty at Walden University. It features a conversation about climate change and careers with Trevor Lehmann . Trevor is a career consultant at the University of Manitoba and President of the Climate-Informed Counsellors Chapter of the Canadian Counseling and Psychotherapy Association. Experience with and anticipation of climate change can trigger anxiety, a sense of loss, and fear of the future. It can also aggravate other ...
Apr 11, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This episode, hosted by NCDA President Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, features a conversation with Dr. Eboni Zamani-Gallaher, Associate Dean for Equity, Justice, and Strategic Partnerships at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Education. They address the critical importance of representation across higher education, including career centers, and the connection of career development and social justice work. The discussion includes the need for early intervention, intentional outreach, and equitable ...
Mar 21, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 13
This episode is hosted by NCDA President Lakeisha Mathews. It features a conversation with Diana Bailey, Co-Chair of NCDA’s Government Relations Committee, about work-related legislation and advocacy for career development. They discuss current efforts to pass The Counseling for Career Choice Act, specific agencies currently addressing career development issues, and an upcoming Hill Day during which NCDA representatives will travel to Washington DC to meet with legislators. The conversation incl...
Mar 07, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 12
This episode focused on salary negotiation is part of Dr. Lakeisha Mathews's Presidential Series focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). It features a conversation with Dr. Sarah Federman, Associate Professor at the University of San Diego’s Kroc School of Peace Studies with insights from her upcoming publication, Transformative Negotiation: Strategies for Everyday Change and Equitable Futures. Diverse students and clients face different challenges related to salary negotiation, and t...
Feb 14, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 11
This episode is part of Dr. Lakeisha Mathews's Presidential Series focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This conversation with Dr. Whitney Swann focuses on natural hair in the workplace. Lakeisha and Whitney share their own experiences, explore strategies for career development professionals and job seekers, and issue a call to action to support the The CROWN Act - which stands for “Create a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair" - a legislative movement to ensure protection a...
Feb 07, 2023•45 min•Season 2Ep. 10
This episode is part of a series celebrating #NationalMentoringMonth . Lots of research on mentoring has helped dispute some myths, but there are still many common misconceptions that hold organizations back from implementing mentoring programs and as a result hold people back from participating in them. Karol Taylor leads a myth-busting conversation with two mentor and mentee pairs from NCDA’s pilot mentoring program: Christian Chan and Yangyang Liu, and Missy Wheeler and Ashley Osborne. The di...
Jan 24, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 9
This episode is part of a series celebrating #NationalMentoringMonth . It is hosted by Dr. Sharon Givens, visionary leader of NCDA’s pilot mentoring program and a Past President of NCDA. It features a conversation with Dr. Spencer (Skip) Niles, a past NCDA President and current professor of counselor education and Co-Director of the THRIVE Research and Intervention Center at William and Mary. Skip and Sharon share their mentorship and networking experiences, reflecting on the role of the profess...
Jan 17, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This episode is the first in a series celebrating #NationalMentoringMonth . It is hosted by Dr. Sharon Givens, visionary leader of NCDA’s pilot mentoring program and a Past President of NCDA. It features a conversation with Marty Apodaca, NCDA’s current President-Elect-Elect who serves as a mentor in the new program. They not only discuss the importance of communication, empathy, relationship building, acknowledgement of cultural differences, and being open to the mutual learning benefits mentor...
Jan 10, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 7
