Implementing Sustainable Development Goals in Rural Colombia: An Experience Report

By Marcela Mesa

This article is an example of applying the UN Sustainable Development Goals to career development, specifically a project done by a career group in Colombia. Through a case example, the author shares the goals, challenges, and outcomes of her work over several years.

Bringing Theories to Life in the Classroom: Starting with the Psychology of Working Theory

By Galaxina Wright and Chaiqua A. Harris

Teaching and assessing theories within career counseling courses is often associated with strain among instructors. The NCDA 2023 Career Educator Academy (CEA) is developing a series of articles for Career Convergence focused on teaching career counseling. This article is the first in the series and focuses on innovative and practical strategies for teaching specific career counseling theories in an effective and engaging manner.

Questions Your Clients Need to Ask About Career Growth

By Leigh Branham

Job seekers looking for career growth can avoid making a career-damaging misstep by doing a reasonable amount of homework and knowing the right questions to ask. The author, citing extensive research on why employees leave, presents key questions designed to explore and reveal the degree of a prospective employer’s commitment to employees’ career growth.

Empowering Parents to Prepare Their Middle/High Schoolers for Post-School Transition

By Jaimie Patterson

In a perfect world, students graduate high school, pursue the career path that is best for them, and live a successful life. To do this, career preparation needs to start in middle school. Then students may select or by-pass a four-year college degree so as to travel different avenues to arrive at their dream job. This article contains easy steps to help parents prepare their children for the post-school preparation and transition. Editor's Note: this article originally appeared in Career Convergence in 2017. It is included here now due to the release of a new resource for parents.

Facilitating Faculty Engagement in Undergraduate Career Development

By Terry Cummins and Lauren Granese

Faculty are seen as desired but underutilized advocates for undergraduate student career readiness. Career services leaders at Penn State University surveyed a sample of social sciences and humanities faculty to understand their perceptions of the importance of career development in their curriculum. Practitioners at other institutions can use the results to advance their practice and partnership with professors.

Assessing a Company’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging

By Ruby Swann

In recent years, a company’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) commitment became a sought-after work culture by employees. However, the focus on company DEIB programs has begun to decline. This article outlines six elements that career development professionals can use to help clients evaluate a company’s commitment to DEIB.

58th Annual Poetry and Art Contest: Art of the Mind: The Connection Between Wellness and Career Success

By Kymmie Cartledge

NCDA encourages the use of artistic expression to reflect on a personal journey, career goals, and aspirations while promoting well-being, self-awareness, and resilience. Through the celebration of National Career Development Month, the annual Poetry & Art Contest is one tradition that affirms the connection between wellness and career success.

Utilizing ChatGPT for LinkedIn: Finding & Connecting with the Right Organizations

Utilize ChatGPT to identify and connect with organizations of interest on LinkedIn. Use it to create a list of relevant companies to follow, join, and network with. Then, ask ChatGPT to generate personalized connection requests that would highlight your shared interests. By using ChatGPT for LinkedIn, you can easily expand your network and create connections with the right organizations.

Tech Tip submitted by Angela Thompson, angie.thompson@mso.umt.edu