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How Do You Spell “Skill”? An Alphabet Soup Look at the Term You Know
In all likelihood, no job seeker has ever made an employment decision without hearing or saying the word “skill”. Similarly, no career development professional has met with a client without being trained in employability skills (or, more importantly, helping skills). Common words, such as communication, teamwork, leadership and creativity are tossed around as easily as fresh greens on a salad at every edible buffet. For the worker and employer who are tired of using these wo
Apr 203 min read


Freshen Up: New Job Search Presentations
Writing resumes and cover letters may be basic tasks to an experienced career professional. The repetitiveness of sharing common...
Jul 18, 20232 min read


Values and Population Served: The Tenth Anniversary of CDA Insights
The 10th anniversary of CDA Insights could generate a desire to look back, however, that topic was already covered in the December 2021...
Feb 20, 20233 min read


Mid-Career Transitions: Evaluation of Commitment, Advancement and Relationships
With competency and identity issues addressed in earlier stages of adult development, those in mid-life (generally around ages 40-50)...
Sep 19, 20223 min read


Creative Tools: Interventions that Aid Goal Attainment
After acknowledging the value of tradition, the 21st century career counselor focuses attention on creativity so as to serve clients...
Jul 18, 20223 min read


A Hybrid Work Model: Benefits and Challenges When Working Differently
Individuals and companies are benefiting from the massive transition occurring in work models. Study after study in the past two years...
Feb 21, 20223 min read


Virtual Business: No Doors, No Walls, No Problem
Who sets up shop on Main Street in the 21st Century? Can organizations operate without a physical door to walk through? The ability to...
Mar 16, 20202 min read


The Gig Economy: Still Learning What a Gig Really Is
Employment status, contractor title, legislation, and more terms need to be (re)learned in order to understand the gig economy....
Sep 16, 20192 min read


Sustainability: Treat Yourself Well
The definition of sustainability is the ability to be sustained, supported, upheld, or confirmed (dictionary.com). There is no ego is...
Mar 18, 20192 min read
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