Sitting with Stuck-ness

By Jacqueline J. Peila-Shuster

Career professionals can help clients navigate uncertainty by practicing active listening skills grounded in intellectual and cultural humility. Sitting with clients in their stuck-ness helps all involved to avoid jumping to premature solutions and encourages clients to engage in meaningful change.

Implementing Active Learning in Online Career Counseling Courses

By Lisa Cardello and Ellen Farr

Meaningful engagement in online graduate career counseling courses requires intentional course design that supports engagement, peer interaction, skill development, and the application of theory to counseling practice. Practical strategies such as early community building, interactive simulations, advocacy-focused assignments, and professional networking opportunities can help counselor educators foster active participation and learning in online settings.

Using Narratives to Explore, Interpret, and Build Nonlinear Career Paths

By Sue Epstein

Today's employment landscape requires the ability to adapt to change, cope with challenges, and seize new opportunities. This article explores how the use of narratives can help career practitioners encourage job seekers and employees seeking promotions to think differently about developing and embracing nonlinear career paths that align with current employment and workplace realities.

Imagining Futures and Early Access: Supporting Career Development for Younger Students of Color

By Kimberly Sakil

Career development must start early for students of color. Elementary and middle school shape self‑concept, motivation and future goals. Yet inequities and limited representation restrict opportunity. Culturally responsive, community‑rooted interventions help children explore interests, build confidence and envision futures that honor who they are and what they can become.

First Gen Experience: Being a College Student as a Child of An Immigrant    

By Nevin Khalil   

First-generation college students from immigrant families often juggle more responsibilities than their peers. The responsibilities of family, work, and school, while planning for the future can feel overwhelming. Post-secondary career service professionals can better support students if they understand the unique challenges and strengths these students bring to their educational journey.

Training for Tension: Experiential Strategies for Conflict Management Skill-Building

By Amanda G. Schagane and Kimberly Blanton

Conflict management is a vital workplace skill linked to job satisfaction, retention, and leadership effectiveness. This article explores how experiential strategies—particularly simulation and role play—can help career development practitioners equip clients with tools for navigating workplace conflict.

Support and Development: Gains from Member Participation

By NCDA Committees, Councils and Editorial Boards

A plethora of knowledge, skills and interests can be engaged when supporting NCDA. The work varies widely, carrying out activities related to membership services, professional action, and resource maintenance. The NCDA Board and Management headquarters are grateful for all member participation in the organization!

Take a Mindfulness Break with Insight Timer

Whether you are trying to manage stress and anxiety as a practitioner or working with clients and students who are looking for assistance, Insight Timer is one tool to consider. Accessible on your desktop and via mobile app, this collection of mindfulness tools includes thousands of guided meditations, music recordings, presentations, courses, and live events. Stressful times often call for new strategies. Not sure if a mindfulness app is for you? Explore and relax!

Submitted by Melissa A. Venable, melissa.a.venable@gmail.com