CDA Insights

The rapid changes in the world over the past several weeks have resulted in the complete upheaval of work and home life. Workers have exp...

Think of all the industries that have specific uses of the word “impression.” For example, we may know about printing (an impression from...

Marie Kondo, the organizing consulting and author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” emphasizes the rule to keep only those belo...

How do people convince employers to hire them? Why do people seek career help? Do they see value in seeking help? If one basic tenet of j...

What is in a name? What do names have to do with issues encountered in serving clients effectively? Remember when “spoiled brat” was the ...

While jokes about the craziest interview questions and answers abound, the reality is this meeting between an employer and a job seeker s...

Aiming to earn trust from a client, employer, or co-worker should begin with respect. Etiquette is a sure way to demonstrate respect, for...

You know the saying, “Growing old isn’t great but it beats the alternative.” Now is the time to recognize the societal norms that affect ...

At the end of every year, it is natural to look back and review the past events. Why not similarly review one’s career, when a job ends? ...

I was shocked to pull five of my counseling training books off the shelf and not find the word “trust” in the index. Happily, I found ove...

Traditionally, networking involves attending events, shaking hands, collecting business cards, and connecting again at a future date. Tec...

In the career development world, it is not enough to have lived a role successfully. It must be written about it if more successful roles...

Staying on top of your game is probably a more sports-minded way of saying “remain competent.” Just as athletes must consistently practic...

In the debut issue of CDA Insights (January/2013), the focus was on “Making a Million.” An insightful debate could ensue as to whether th...

Being online is easy – working online is a whole different story. It is definitely not as easy as putting up a webpage. Taking time for a...

About 10 years ago, I read about a unique way to test new career options – take a “vocation vacation”. While I don’t know if that option ...

While I like to put humor into every situation, sometimes it is difficult to achieve laughter when talking about rough job searches. Perh...

Being noncommittal to your professional development is like walking a tight rope across two tall buildings – once you fall off, it is rea...

Creating and maintaining an effective strategy for an executive career is more work than most people can envisage. Networking, branding, ...

The winter months take their tolls on the psyche. Staying positive is important year round, and can require redoubled efforts when the gr...