Career Developments Magazine
Career Developments, the NCDA quarterly magazine for members-only, is a themed publication offering articles that balance a broad vision with practical applications. Each issue offers a focused article on a select theme, a feature article on a prominent NCDA event, and specific content for departments that match the work settings of members. Additional regular columns cover such topics as ethics, the state career development associations, leaders' thoughts and more.
In 2025, Career Developments was awarded the APEX Award for Publication Excellence in the category of "Magazines, Journals and Tabloids - Print (issues up to 32 pages)". APEX awards are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the success of the entry -- in the opinion of the panel of expert judges -- in achieving overall communications effectiveness and excellence. This annual award (which began in 1988) is sponsored by Writer's Web Watch, which is published by Communications Concepts, Inc., providing problem-solving information to professional communicators since 1984.
"Technology and Career Development: Opportunities and Challenges"
Summer 2025
This issue provides some insight into the key trends, tools, and strategies
shaping the use of technology in career development
today – use that presents both unprecedented
opportunities and complex challenges.
Table of Contents
Focus
The Use of AI in Career Development: Different Experiences in Higher Education with One Unified Goal
By Angie Thompson and Erik M. Hines
Feature
NCDA AI Task Force Update: Advancing Career Development in an AI Driven Era
By Conquaya James and Logann Todd
Departments
K-12 Career Development
From Classroom to Career: The Role of College Prep and Exploration Programs Have in Shaping Future Success for Recent Graduates
By Efren Herrera and Kira Maples
Higher Education Highlights
Guiding Careers in Big Data, Data Analytics, AI, and Cybersecurity: A Resource for Career Professionals
By Deborah Sgro
Columns
From the President
We are Translators in a Time of Transformation
By Marty Apodaca
From the Executive Director:
Technology Impacts NCDA Operations
By Deneen Pennington
Thought Leaders Insights
A Conversation with Emily Grandinetta
By Jenn Leard
CDQ Spotlight - NEW!
Contextualizing the School-to-Work Transition
By Anna Moncada
In the States
By Markell Morris
Ethics in a Nutshell
Balancing Innovation and Integrity: Ethical Considerations for Using AI in Career Development
By Rana Sedeeq Chelsa LaFever
On the Web
By Melanie Reinersman
The Marketplace
AI and the Workplace
By Charles Lehman
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