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The National Career Development Association (NCDA) provides professional development, publications, standards, and advocacy to practitioners and educators who inspire and empower individuals to achieve their career and life goals.

 

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Latest News

Congressional Resolution Declares November 2020 National Career Development Month!

Happy National Career Development Month!

Celebrate with NCDA all month long!

North Carolina Governor Proclaims November as NC Career Development Month

NCDA Supports International Students

ISSC Issues Statement

The 2021 NCDA Nominations and Elections Committee seeks applications for the Board

Deadline December 20, 2020

Did John Holland take the Self-Directed Search? What do you think is John Holland's code?

Legislative Award Winners Contribute Op-Eds to The Hill

Election Results

Welcome New NCDA Board Members!

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Upcoming Events

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  • Maine CDA Fall Workshop 2020

    Life Design for Navigating Change: Re-Imagining the Career Experience in a Post COVID-19 World

    virtual

    November 13, 2020
    8:30AM-12:30PM

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November 30, 2020
5:30-6:30PM

Maryland Career Development Association Webinar

Informed Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)

virtual

Fri
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December 4, 2020
1:00-2:00PM

Maryland Career Development Association Webinar

Guiding Your Client Through the Federal Job Search

virtual

Wed
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December 16, 2020
12:00-1:00PM

Maryland Career Development Association Webinar

Paying it Forward: Leveraging LinkedIn for Others When You're Gainfully Employed

virtual

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Featured Product

My Life with a Theory - on sale in November

Read either the print or ebook (pdf) NOW!

My Life with a Theory by John L Holland

My Life with a Theory: John L. Holland's Autobiography and Theory of Careers

In 1959, John L. Holland introduced a theory of vocational choices involving personality typology (widely known in the career development field as the Holland Code, or RIASEC). Included with this previously unpublished autobiography are book chapters, journal articles and other original source material that will enhance the reader's understanding of both the theory and the scientist.  Jack R. Rayman & Gary D. Gottfredson, Editors (2020).

Get this NEW NCDA book in either print or ebook versions at the Sale Price of $50 (members) and $60 (non-members) thru November 30, 2020. Shop the NCDA Career Resource Store now!

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