The Evolution of MCDA Awards
By Dean R. DeGroot, Historian for MCDA In reviewing some old newsletters from the archive, they types of awards that MCDA provides has evolved over the years. According to a …
Work Values reveals Motivators and are key to Job Satisfaction
Summary of December 2022 Professional Development Event We were very happy to have long-time MCDA member Dean DeGroot share with us information about Work Values. Dean is the recipient of …
Consider participating in the MCDA 2022-2023 Mentor Program
MCDA is pleased to announce the 2022-2023 MCDA Mentoring Program! This 10-year-old program offers a valuable opportunity to gain personalized career development practitioner knowledge, improve skills, build confidence, expand professional …
Year End Report: 2021-2022
Reconnecting, Rejuvenating, and Growing in a Time of Change by Tina Wagner, MCDA President 2021-2022 As past president, I am glad to report that even though we started the year …
MCDA Career Practitioner’s panel, April 2022
The MCDA Professional Development Committee’s April program was a virtual panel showcasing the different types of places where career development professionals work. This article includes some brief highlights, but I …
Book Review: Game Plan: An Insider’s Guide to Effective Career Assessment
By Rebecca Dordel When I offered to review Dean Degroot and Liz Willis’ new book Game Plan: An Insider’s Guide to Effective Career Assessment, I initially regretted it. I’m an …
DE&I Article Review: Exploring Unconscious Bias
by Howard Ross, Founder & Chief Learning Officer, Cook Ross, Inc. Ross grabs our attention by sharing this “fun fact”…”Consider this: Less than 15% of American men are over six …
Do your career clients know their Strengths?
On February 1, 2022, the MCDA Professional Development Committee welcomed current Board President, Tina Wagner, and director of the Bemidji State University Career Services office, Margie Giauque as our featured …
Trends in Recruiting – COVID and Beyond: What We Learned from our Exceptional Panel on January 4th
COVID has significantly affected the talent marketplace in the United States. We’re all familiar with the near-daily headlines about the Great Resignation, the talent shortage, and working remotely. It’s imperative …
Save the Date for the MCDA Spring Conference!
Mark your calendars for the 2022 virtual Spring Career Conference, co-sponsored by the Minnesota Career development Association (MCDA) and Normandale Community College! The conference will feature nationally recognized thought leaders who …