Date: May 16, 2012 Time: 6:00pm-7:30pm Where: Davanni’s Meeting Room 2500 Riverside Ave Minneapolis, MN 55454 Presenters: Laura Lankton and Jennifer Kaysen Rogers Description: StrengthsQuest/StrengthsFinder (SQ/SF) books and concepts have been taking corporations by storm since they came out. Based on the Positive Psychology movement, the Gallup organization developed an assessment of sorts to help [...]
Title: 2012 Spring Conference Location: University of Minnesota Continuing Educatoin and Conference Center Link out: Click here Description: Each spring, the Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) hosts the Spring Careers Conference by bringing in an expert keynote speaker, hosting multiple in-depth participatory workshops, and presenting breakout sessions about the latest trends in career development. Details: [...]
The March MCDA RoundTable is a networking Happy Hour on Thursday March 29 at Axel’s in St. Paul from 5-7pm. Happy Hour specials at Axel’s go until 6pm and features 1/2 priced pizza and appetizers and $2.00 off drinks. For more information about the restaurant visit: http://axelsbonfire.com/our-locations/st-paul-mn/. When: Thursday, March 29. 5-7pm Where: Axel’s in [...]
** This month’s RoundTable is POSTPONED due to weather. The new date is Tuesday, March 6, 2012 ** The Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) offers monthly RoundTable meetings that focus on selected career development topics to help us become better practitioners. Round Tables also serve as a time to network with colleagues working in [...]
Facilitators: Allison Hembd and Vic Massaglia Date: December 14, 2011 Time: 6:00- 7:30pm Place: University of Minnesota Law School, Room 465 (www.law.umn.edu/contact/directons.html) RSVP: Bernice Hillukka, Behilluk@msn.com Best Practice Approaches to Training for Career Development Professionals According to Richard Hawk, “’Best’ can be defined as most productive; and ‘practice’ can be defined as an actual performance [...]
Instead of our monthly RoundTable discussion, this November we are celebrating National Career Development Month. All career counselors, coaches, employment specialists and other career professionals are invited to this fun, free event. MCDA members are encouraged to invite their coworkers and colleagues. For more information, check out the EventBrite invitation. Questions: Contact Carol.Ellingsberg@va.gov. RSVP here
The Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) offers monthly RoundTable meetings that focus on selected career development topics to help us become better practitioners. RoundTables also serve as a time to network with colleagues working in a variety of sectors. Note that you do not need to be a MCDA member. We encourage you to spread [...]
The Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) offers monthly RoundTable meetings that focus on selected career development topics to help us become better practitioners. RoundTables also serve as a time to network with colleagues working in a variety of sectors. Note that you do not need to be a MCDA member. We encourage you to spread [...]
Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA) Board of Trustees has seven open Board of Trustee positions. In addition, the Board is seeking a treasurer and a president-elect. Each position is a two or three year term. YOU are invited to get involved in the nationally recognized organization. Serving on the Board offers opportunities to: Build relationships [...]
What: Employer Use of Facebook as a Tool in Pre-Employment Screening of Applicants: Benefits and Ethical, Legal, and Privacy Implications. When: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 6:00-7:30pm Where: University of Minnesota Law School, Room 473 (http://www.law.umn.edu/contact/directons.html) Facilitator: Beth Lory Please RSVP to Bernice Hillukka (Behilluk@msn.com) no later than June 20th. We will be serving food at [...]
