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A variety of online sources are always used to create these news articles for CDA Insights. A plethora of web articles cover the topics...

Writing resumes and cover letters may be basic tasks to an experienced career professional. The repetitiveness of sharing common...

Active listening skills are one of the fundamental counselor competencies that must be achieved for the work with the client to be...

The 10th anniversary of CDA Insights could generate a desire to look back, however, that topic was already covered in the December 2021...

Clever sayings can guide a coach's approach to their work. The coach may aim to be a “guide on the side, not a sage on the stage.” Or a...

With competency and identity issues addressed in earlier stages of adult development, those in mid-life (generally around ages 40-50)...

While the real estate field focuses on location, location, location, the rest of the world professes education, education, education....

Did you ever consider the fact that someone else is doing the same work as you, but in a different part of the world? When we narrow our...

An internet search on how to negotiate salary quickly pulls up all the usual articles and sources: “Words to Use When Negotiating...

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...

Because life isn't always rosy, we may need to take time to look at what is interfering with the chance of a positive outcome to a career...

While “be prepared” may be known as a boy scout motto, it also fits some personality types (e.g. SJ's in Myers-Briggs type language)....

As opposed to being fulfilled in sleep, career dreams or aspirations may reveal or influence career decisions or journeys. Practitioners...

What do people think of when they hear the word “opportunity”? Maybe they wonder how to create... or take advantage of... or seek... or...

While no one would argue that 2020 made it difficult for even optimists to feel positive, one role of the career professional is to...

Most people know the quote “With age comes wisdom” but few know the five words that actually follow: “...sometimes age comes alone.”...

Think of all the industries that have specific uses of the word “impression.” For example, we may know about printing (an impression from...

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...

Aiming to earn trust from a client, employer, or co-worker should begin with respect. Etiquette is a sure way to demonstrate respect, for...