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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...
Sep 16, 20242 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...
May 13, 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...
Jan 15, 20243 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 20, 20233 min read


Mid-Career Transitions: Evaluation of Commitment, Advancement and Relationships
With competency and identity issues addressed in earlier stages of adult development, those in mid-life (generally around ages 40-50)...
Sep 19, 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...
Feb 21, 20223 min read


Salary, Pay, Wages – Oh, My! Earning in Today's Work World
An internet search on how to negotiate salary quickly pulls up all the usual articles and sources: “Words to Use When Negotiating...
Jan 17, 20223 min read


Optimism: Being an Intentionally Positive and Unconventional Leader
While no one would argue that 2020 made it difficult for even optimists to feel positive, one role of the career professional is to...
Nov 16, 20202 min read


Polarization: How to disagree without losing your job, career, or mind
Political polarization in the workplace may reach new heights in 2020. But it doesn’t have to. Yes, everyone is entitled to their...
Jan 20, 20203 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...
Nov 19, 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...
Jun 17, 20192 min read


Project Management and Careers: Working Skillfully, Timely and Ethically
Officially, project manager is a job title that comes with a certain set of skills, certifications, and employment. Off the record,...
Jan 21, 20192 min read


Guiding Gen Z: Helping those entering the job market today and tomorrow
Generally, anyone born after 1995 through the mid-2000s is considered a member of Generation Z. Also referred to as Post-Millenials, they...
Nov 19, 20182 min read


Best Jobs For… Starting Discussions on Career Choice
While there is no such thing as the “best” or “right” or even “one” career for anyone, sometimes it helps to have a starting point for...
Oct 15, 20182 min read
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