Embracing Retirement

By Ron Elsdon

A growing wave of retirements presents both opportunities and challenges. This article emphasizes the value of making exploration and growth central to retirement, whether the retiree is a career development professional or their client. It explores factors affecting retirement, creating a retirement portfolio of opportunities, and the challenges and joys of retirement.

Balancing Act: How Counselor Educators Can Effectively Support New Professionals

By Katelyn R. Niznik, Maddie Portnoy, and Michael J. Stebleton

This article explores how counselor educators can support new career development professionals navigating mental health and boundary challenges. Emphasizing self-disclosure and Social Penetration Theory, it highlights strategies for coaching students effectively. The article reframes early-career status as an asset, offering practical tools for integrating career development and mental health support.

Tips to Increase the Profitability of Private Practice

By Karen Chopra

Private practitioners, even those in solo practice, can increase income by implementing office policies to address cancellations, communication by phone and email, intake sessions, and pro bono work.

Resources to Aid in Career Awareness for K-5 Students

By Jennifer Maley

Early career awareness helps K–5 students connect learning to real-world opportunities and develop a strong self-concept. Many states and private platforms are using engaging career resources to introduce young learners to diverse professions. These efforts empower students to imagine broader futures and make informed choices later in life.

Beyond Green Jobs: Helping Students Navigate the Realities of the Climate Crisis

By Nicole L. May and Michael J. Stebleton

The climate crisis is already causing disruptions and instability, which will only become more prominent in the coming decades. In this article, we share how these stressors affect students’ emotional well-being and career trajectories, and suggest actions career development professionals can take to build a climate-informed practice.

Public Library Services and Resources: Career Lifelines for Immigrants and Refugees

By Katie Kothenbeutel

Public libraries have long been community cornerstones, providing free access to information and education. For immigrants and refugees, they are lifelines to services that aid integration, and for career practitioners, they offer low-cost tools to support their work with these populations. This article explores the crucial role of public libraries — focusing on Arapahoe Libraries in Colorado — in supporting those with employment challenges.

FCD Training in Your Mother Tongue: A Transformative Option

Khalifa Alslahi & Mahmood Almaawali

The importance of language, cultural context, and the power of localized training in creating deeper impact and accessibility is explored in this article about delivering NCDA Facilitating Career Development training in Arabic.

Deep Research with ChatGPT: How to Go Beyond the Basics

While ChatGPT is known for quick answers, it’s also an effective tool for deep research- if you know how to prompt it. For example, when researching a topic like "climate adaptation careers," prompt it with: “Act as a research assistant and provide a literature summary of the top 5 current trends in climate adaptation careers. Cite real sources or recommend where I can verify the data.” You can also ask it to generate outlines, compare arguments, or suggest expert sources to explore further. For academic support, pair it with Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com/) and ask ChatGPT to help you summarize or brainstorm research questions based on peer-reviewed articles. This is a great tool for students or job seekers exploring niche fields.

Tech Tip Submitted by Angie Thompson, angie.thompson@umontana.edu