Career Practitioner Conversations with NCDA

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...

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 whi...

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 Equit...

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...

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 pi...

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...

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 bui...

This episode features a conversation about the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in your career development work with Dr. Candy Ho, inaugural Assistant Professor, Integrative Career and Capstone Learning at the University of the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada. Dr. Ho is also the University Lead for Sustainable Development Goals at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Bo...

This episode is the first in a new Presidential Series - hosted by NCDA president, Dr. Lakeisha Mathews. It features a conversation about parenting in the workplace with Dr. Sharon Glazer, Professor of Cross-Cultural Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Baltimore. The conversation addresses challenges faced by working parents today and tips for connecting them with resourc...

This episode features a conversation between Melissa Venable, NCDA Director of Professional Development, and Jeremy Schifeling, LinkedIn insider and author. Jeremy shares advice for career practitioners working with students and clients who are exploring careers and actively searching for jobs. He provides advice about TikTok, LinkedIn’s #OpenToWork feature, and tips for making sure profiles get f...

This episode features a conversation about preparing K-12 students for career development and the future of work. The conversation is led by Cornelius Thomas, Co-Chair of NCDA’s Poetry and Art Contest , with Career Development Coordinators (CDCs) Irma Bodie and Kymmie Cartledge. This episode captures trends the panelists are seeing with employers, the resources they are using right now with studen...

This episode, hosted by Brian Hutchison, PhD Principal of Global Career Guy and a former NCDA Board member, features a conversation about the importance of career development in school counseling with Associate Professor of Counseling, Grace Wambu, EdD, LAC, NCC , and Assistant Professor of School Counseling, Katy Leigh-Osroosh, PhD, NCC. They share ways that school counselors can advocate for car...

This episode features a conversation between Candida Pouchie and Yuliia Sobko , Career Consultants at the University Career Center of the University of Texas at Dallas. They share career-related challenges and strategies for career professionals to holistically help immigrants, refugees, and international students build their careers. Yuliia and Candida also provide tips for connecting with these...

This episode is hosted by NCDA president, Dr. Sharon Givens – it features a conversation with NCDA’s Director of Credentialing, Aaron Leson. This conversation includes an overview of the five current credentialing options, frequently asked questions from prospective credential applicants, and tips for credential holders on how to earn continuing education credit. For more information, review NCDA’...

This episode is the third in our Presidential Series - hosted by NCDA president, Dr. Sharon Givens – it features a conversation with Dr. Seth C. W. Hayden, a licensed mental health counselor and associate professor of counseling at Wake Forest University. This conversation addresses the interconnectedness of mental health and career development and the goal of providing services that best reflect...

This episode is hosted by Brian Hutchison, Principal of Global Career Guy and a former NCDA Board member. It features a conversation with Melanie Buford and Michael Stebleton , two editors of the new publication Mapping the Future of Undergraduate Career Education . They discuss their approach to this work, which brings together a collection of diverse authors working at the intersection of career...

This episode is the second in our Presidential Series - hosted by NCDA president, Dr. Sharon Givens – it features a conversation with Dr. Monica P. Band, licensed mental health counselor and mental health justice advocate. This courageous conversation addresses how career development professionals can advocate for students, clients, and themselves to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belon...

This episode is hosted by Melinda DiBenedetto, Treasurer of the New Jersey Career Development Association. It features a conversation with Paul Tieger, author of Do What You Are and an authority on personality psychology and personality type. Melinda and Paul explore how to apply personality types in career development work. Find out more about Paul Tieger’s latest project connecting personality t...

This episode is hosted by NCDA president, Dr. Sharon Givens and features a conversation with Roderick Lewis, MBA, CPC, author of The Employer Anti-Racism and Gender Equality Scorecard and Director of External Relations, Marketing, and Analytics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's University Career Services. Connect with Roderick Lewis on LinkedIn and by email: lewisrod@gmail....

This conversation with NCDA President Dr. Sharon Givens features an overview of the 2022 Global Career Development Conference, reflections on recent accomplishments, and an update on NCDA programs and collaborations. More information about the upcoming hybrid conference, to be held in person June 27-29 and virtually July 20-21, can be found at NCDA.org .

In this first part of our Presidential Series, NCDA President Dr. Sharon Givens and workforce expert Dr. Yvonne Thayer discuss trends associated with the future of work and how these trends impact workers, employers, and career development professionals. This episode was captured from the NCDA webinar series. To view the full session, including Q&A with the live audience, visit NCDA.org .