Bridging Career Counseling Theory to Practice: Opportunities for Professional Development and Continuing Education

By Yas Hardaway, Marian Higgins, Angela Weingartner & Tiffany Brooks

This article focuses on the challenge of helping career development professionals understand and apply theory, the benefits of video-based instruction, and the resource that was created and is still growing. It builds on the previous Career Convergence article that introduced the NCDA video series inspired by the “Gloria Films”.

Leading with Cultural Intelligence: Preparing Counselor Educators and Students for a Globalized World

By Tiffany Spatz

Cultural Intelligence (CQ) offers counselor educators a framework for developing globally competent, relationally effective leaders. This article explores how CQ enhances self-awareness, strengthens connection, and supports inclusive learning environments in counselor education programs preparing students for a multicultural and globalized workforce.

How Career Practitioners Can Support Clients Through Holiday and Work Stress

By Regina Gavin Williams and Jennifer Barrow

The holiday season can heighten stress, especially for individuals facing workplace challenges. The authors suggest that career practitioners provide holistic support by creating safe spaces to address stressors, utilizing the WDEP system for goal setting, encouraging mental health counseling, and facilitating values exploration, empowering clients to navigate stressors and make informed decisions.

26 Career Development Strategies for School-Aged Students

By Jillian Schiller and Deb Osborn

Career development professionals working in the K-12 sector help prepare students for their future, including education and meaningful work. Employing strategies through all the years in school may improve the chances of students making decisions and entering the job market with skills, knowledge, and credentials to be competitive.

Aligning Career and Disability Services: An Accessible Path to Partnership 

By Allison Pirpich and Kelly Morgan

It can be challenging to provide career services that fit the unique needs of students without spending extra dollars. Learn how a cross-campus partnership between Career Services and Disability Services supported students’ career development without any additional staffing or spending by reducing barriers and creating inclusive environments.

Keeping the Lights On: Quantifying Value in a Thankless Job

By Arissa Freeman

When it is time to calculate the contributions of a support-based role, tangible results can be hard to pinpoint. This article discusses various ways that a career practitioner can help clients in these roles promote their successes and advocate for recognition.

Celebrating Creative Resilience in Career Development

By Delasia Rice and Emily Gomez

How can career development professionals design effective interventions, support diverse populations, and reimagine traditional practices when faced with 21st century challenges in the work world? Looking to those who have been recognized as providing exemplary services, while connecting with a trusted leader in professional standards, all career development professionals can achieve inspiration and empowerment.

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