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 regularl columns cover such topics as ethics, the state career development associations, leaders' thoughts and more.

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Summer2025 Frontcover

"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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