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  • MichCDA October Career Cafe

    Crushing a "Broken" Market: How New Grads Can Overcome Structural Barriers

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    October 9, 2026
    12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT

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  • PACDA Webinar

    Applying Leadership Coaching Strategies in Career Transition

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    October 13, 2026
    12:00PM - 2:00PM EDT

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  • SCCDA Fall 2026 Conference

    Career Thrills: Navigating Your Professional Amusement Park

    Manchester Meadows Park Rock Hill, SC

    October 28, 2026
    10:00AM - 3:00PM EDT

  • State CDA Advocacy Training

    Building Government Relations Capacity: A Tiered Training for State CDA Leaders

    October 28, 2026
    5:30PM - 7:30PM EDT

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  • NCDA Webinar

    Making the Career and Mental Health Connection: Strategies for Career Development Professionals

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    October 29, 2026
    12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT

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NCDA Graduate Students - Cozy Career Cafe (non-NCDA members welcome!)

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Last Day to Register for the 2026 Virtual NCDA Conference

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October 9, 2026
12:00PM - 1:00PM EDT

MichCDA October Career Cafe

Crushing a "Broken" Market: How New Grads Can Overcome Structural Barriers

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New HUB Course on Sale: Career Coaching: Fundamentals, Application and Future Direction

New HUB Course on Sale: Career Coaching: Fundamentals, Application and Future Direction

A new monograph course is available in The Hub and is available at a reduced registration price until October 31, 2026.

This course provides an opportunity to earn CEs through reading NCDA's monograph, Career Coaching: Fundamentals, Application and Future Direction, authored by Heather N. Maietta. A full copy of the e-book is included with this course (a $50 value!).

Register for the coaching course now!

This monograph provides an overview the practice of career coaching. It covers a brief history of career coaching and a comparison to career counseling. Techniques, ethics, theories and models, and assessments are shared to increase knowledge and proficiency in delivering career coaching services to diverse clientele. Themes for the future of career coaching related to workforce demands are included, as well as a fully stocked appendix for use by coaches in practice.


Whether you are just starting as a career coach or looking to update your knowledge and skills as a seasoned professional, this publication will support and challenge you, offer ways to deliver coaching with purpose, help you navigate the coaching process with confidence, and equip you with a toolkit full of possibilities.

 

Earn three (3) continuing education credits - use the PROMO CODE: HUB50 for 50% off the registration fee, regularly priced at $125 for members or $155 for non-members.

Offer valid thru October 31, 2026. Register now and Save!

Learn more about The HUB and all the courses, the new NCDA learning platform for your continuing education.

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Are you looking for a deep dive into the world of career coaching, from career fundamentals to models to ethics and assessment administration? Whether you are just starting as a career coach or looking to update your knowledge and skills as a seasoned professional, this monograph will support and challenge you for work this year and into the future.

Career Coaching: Fundamentals, Applications and Future Directions 

On Sale for $30.00. Select either print or electronic versions.

Shop the NCDA Career Resource Store now! Sale ends October 31, 2026.