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Sep 16, 20242 min read
High(est) School: College is Not For Everyone
Making educated choices should be the goal of every individual, regardless of the level of education they achieved. There is a baseline...

May 13, 20243 min read
The Salary Kaleidoscope: Reflections Are Mesmerizing
Discussions regarding salary are likely to surface in the work of the career development professional, necessitating an understanding of...

Mar 18, 20243 min read
No Surprise! Nothing New Here to Read
It is probably not a good way to start a newsletter by stating there is nothing new here. It doesn’t actually encourage you to read it!...

Jan 15, 20243 min read
New Year, New Job Goal? Considerations to Make It Happen
A variety of online sources are always used to create these news articles for CDA Insights. A plethora of web articles cover the topics...


Mar 21, 20233 min read
Be Quiet: Quitting and Firing Face Off
In the absence of intentional and mindful decisions regarding employment, many critical conversations are left unspoken. Supporting the...


Feb 20, 20233 min read
Values and Population Served: The Tenth Anniversary of CDA Insights
The 10th anniversary of CDA Insights could generate a desire to look back, however, that topic was already covered in the December 2021...


Feb 21, 20223 min read
A Hybrid Work Model: Benefits and Challenges When Working Differently
Individuals and companies are benefiting from the massive transition occurring in work models. Study after study in the past two years...


Dec 20, 20212 min read
Don't Look Back! Letting Go of the Past
December is a good month to review the past year, assess and set goals, and... STOP! Don't look back! Just because all the television...


Nov 15, 20212 min read
Executive Challenges Today: Help is Needed at the “Hire” Levels
It is easy to generate questions surrounding the challenges faced by executives today. For example, are “teamwork” and “executives” an...


Oct 18, 20212 min read
Red Flags: Warnings of Pain and Change
In a matter of seconds, someone could be hurt because a red flag was overlooked. In those same few seconds, 74+M google results covering...


Feb 15, 20213 min read
“Her-Storical” Perspective: Gender Issues in the Work World Today
The need to broaden and deepen our understanding of visionary women, gender bias, and career development cannot be limited to one month,...


Oct 19, 20202 min read
Disrupt: An Energizing, Informing and Empowering Response to 2020
No one would argue that 2020 has been a year of disruptions. Paychecks, lifestyles, and even the weather have seen such extreme changes...


Jul 20, 20202 min read
Enhancing the Job Search: Successful Tricks when Facing a Tricky Search
Of course the all-important word “LinkedIn” is going to be included somewhere on this page about enhancing the job search. There is no...


Jun 15, 20202 min read
Looking Forward: What is Your Attitude Toward the Future?
Here's another helpful message that showed up in my inbox: “When the light turns green, will you be ready?” It was the wake-up call I...


Feb 17, 20202 min read
Impressions: First, Last, and Right, Wrong – What Is Being Said and Perceived?
Think of all the industries that have specific uses of the word “impression.” For example, we may know about printing (an impression from...


Nov 19, 20192 min read
Justification: Is Value Being Communicated?
How do people convince employers to hire them? Why do people seek career help? Do they see value in seeking help? If one basic tenet of...


Jun 17, 20192 min read
Interviewing: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth about Meeting the Employer
While jokes about the craziest interview questions and answers abound, the reality is this meeting between an employer and a job seeker...


May 20, 20192 min read
Etiquette: Coaching, Searching, Working While Minding Your P’s and Q’s
Aiming to earn trust from a client, employer, or co-worker should begin with respect. Etiquette is a sure way to demonstrate respect, for...
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