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Minnesota Career Development Association

News

The MCDA quarterly newsletter for members is filled with information about MCDA happenings and:

  • Best practices in career development
  • Innovative tools and techniques
  • Member profiles
  • Board Highlights

Below are recent articles from the MCDA newsletter, events, and other news items of interest.

October RoundTable – Personal Branding

October 3rd, 2011 No comments

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 [...]

MCDA 2011 Fall Newsletter

September 23rd, 2011 No comments

Inside this issue: The President’s Corner MCDA Board Members News for NCDA MCDA Fall Event My Top Five Career Assessments Member Spotlight Book Review SIG Spotlight Welcome New Members The President’s Corner by Janet Pribyl Hello and welcome to the beginning of what is shaping up to be another great year for the Minnesota Career [...]

Sept. Roundtable – Apprenticeship Programs

September 19th, 2011 No comments

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 [...]

CANCELED August RoundTable

July 30th, 2011 No comments

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 [...]

MCDA 2011 Summer Newsletter

June 17th, 2011 No comments

Inside this issue: The President’s Corner Award Winners Marc Freedman’s Big Shift Looking for a Few Good Board Members! Volunteer Opportunities Book Review Member Spotlight SIG Spotlight Multicultural Counseling Global Career Brainstorming Day Welcome New Members The President’s Corner Greetings! This is my last President’s Corner before handing the “gavel” over to Janet Pribyl. Reflecting [...]

MCDA Invites You to Serve on Board of Trustees (New Deadline – Jun 20)

June 6th, 2011 No comments

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 [...]

June RoundTable: Employer Use of Facebook

May 20th, 2011 No comments

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 [...]

May 2011 Roundtable

May 10th, 2011 No comments

What: May 2011 Roundtable When: May 19, 2011 Start Time: 1800 End Time: 1930 Where: University of Minnesota Law School, Room 471 (http://www.law.umn.edu/contact/directions.html) Topic: Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence and Career Success Facilitator: Shelley Jensen-Decker Please RSVP to Bernice Hillukka (Behilluk@msn.com) no later than May 18th. We will be serving food at our next meeting, so [...]

MCDA Mourns Loss of Member Bridget Kenadjian

March 24th, 2011 3 comments

 MCDA mourns the loss of Bridget Kenadjian who passed away March 20, 2011. Bridget was a member of the MCDA Executive Board and Acting MCDA Secretary. Bridget’s contributions to MCDA were numerous. She served on seven fall and spring conference committees, chaired the Professional Development Committee, wrote and presented the MCDA mentoring program materials and [...]

MCDA Roundtable:Economics, Jobs and Careers: What Does the Future Hold?

March 1st, 2011 No comments

Discussion Leader:    Sally Powers Title: MCDA Roundtable:Economics, Jobs and Careers: What Does the Future Hold? Location: Room 229, McNeely Hall at University of St. Thomas, St Paul Campus Description: We will look at the U.S. economic situation (specifically the great recession as well as the larger challenges that developed economies face as they evolve) and [...]