Modern Era and Today’s Women Visionaries

By Sarah Patterson-Mills

Leveraging the social norms of their time as best they could, many unrecognized women pioneers in career development impacted academia, social justice reform, equity, access to education, and the promotion of women’s role in the workplace. This is fourth in the series of herstorical articles  (i.e., a history of pioneering women in the career development field written by a woman), designed to broaden and deepen our understanding of our professional roots.

Vital Role of Career Counselors in Engaging Men in Mental Health Treatment

By Meredith Montgomery

Research has long supported that career and mental health are interrelated and should be considered together in treatment. Societal norms for men encourage exploration and growth through work rather than emotional discourse. As a result, career counselors are in a unique position to positively influence men’s engagement in counseling services. Counselor educators can share these three strategies with students as they prepare to assist male clients.

The Revolutionary Collaborative Interviewing Process

By Micah Lorenc

The employment interviewing process is outdated. Candidates and hiring organizations would both benefit from more candid discussion during interviews by focusing on the four components of work fit: Person-Job, Person-Organization, Person-Group, and Person-Supervisor Fit. A more collaborative approach to interviewing can improve job satisfaction for employees and retention for companies.

Expanding Secondary Student Career Options Through Career Constellations

By Jennifer R. Curry and Dawn Mann

Students’ interests are a valuable piece of career decision-making and it is important for them to relate their interests to post-secondary pathways and the world of work. This article describes career constellations, a technique to assist students in choosing a secondary pathway while also keeping their post-secondary and career options flexible.

A Career Course for Life Science Students

By Serena L. Christianson

Many students have lifelong aspirations to work in health services or research. Given gaps in career development, a career services professional created a career planning course to help students explore more deeply their understanding of themselves, their options, and the decision-making process. After conducting a course evaluation, one institution observed benefits across common career development outcomes. Career specialists can use these findings to replicate the curriculum.

Integrating Career Theories for Military Spouse Employment: Unleashing Hope in the Chaos

By Candina Janicki

Through integrating the Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC) and the Hope Action Theory of Career Development (HATC), career practitioners can empower military spouses. Emphasizing hope, self-reflection, goal setting, and adaptation, equips military spouses to overcome challenges, pursue meaningful careers, and navigate the unpredictable job market with newfound confidence.

Keys to Cost-Effective Professional Development

By Melissa Venable & Melanie Reinersman

NCDA, a leading source of professional development, offers a wide range of continuing education credits via both traditional and new formats, for anyone who might be wanting professional development for their own benefit or needing to earn continuing education to fulfill a requirement. Recognizing budget limitations, NCDA offers options that are cost-effective - use these keys!

Word Reads Text Aloud

Did you know that Microsoft Word has a function that will read your document aloud to you? To start, simply click anywhere in the document where you want Word to begin reading and it will read from that point to the document's end. Or you can highlight text to select a specific section to read. Then go to the Review tab, click the Read Aloud button, and choose Play in the controls. This feature can assist users in proofreading, editing, and improving their reading comprehension. It is beneficial for both clients and career professionals with reading difficulties or visual impairments.

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