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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …