CDA Insights

Intentional Networking: Helping Clients Consider the Connection

Intentional is defined as a deliberate action, performed with a goal in mind. Networking is often broadly defined, although it could be stated simply as building connections. The career development professional is tasked with conveying to the client the value of deliberately building connections for the purpose of obtaining career direction and growth. While these words sound clear and easy, the action must take into account human motivations, interpersonal relations, artific

Oct 192 min read

A Season of Joy: Even in the Workplace

For many, the holidays are celebrated as a season of joy. Given the challenges in the world today, some people are struggling find enjoyment in life. Can work be a place of joy? A CDA Insights article entitled, “ Optimism ” (2020) included a focus on choosing joy. Perhaps people just need a little reminder of the value of seeking joy, much like Scrooge needed to visit his past, present and future to learn about appreciation, kindness, compassion, and generosity - all sources

Dec 15, 20252 min read

Career Learning Outcomes: Mapping Career Readiness

Being able to seek and find answers to career decisions may appear to be a simple description of readiness, but diving deep into the requirements reveals an integration of numerous concepts. Super (1980) described maturity and adaptability based on employing coping dimensions such as planfulness and exploration. Colozzi (2016) emphasized the need for the individual to possess “a willing readiness to reflect” (para. 8). Podany (2025) stressed that career learning outcomes (i.e

Oct 20, 20252 min read