Career Development Association of Australia in Adelaide, South Australia | Non-profit organisation

Career Development Association of Australia

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 421 102 477

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25.01.2022 All high school students should expect to receive professional career guidance at school. Jenine Smith, President of the Careers Advisers Association of NSW & ACT Inc, writes for the Career Panorama blog on the current landscape of career advisers in schools. A 2019 survey of CAA members highlighted that majority of careers advisers possess a recognised career development tertiary qualification.

25.01.2022 Join us online for this year's exciting Good Theory Good Practice event hosted by the CDAA QLD Division. Hear unique perspectives shared by a line-up of wonderful guest speakers who are leaders in research, education, community, media, recruitment, and outplacement. An interactive networking session will also be held for all attendees and guest speakers.... This event is open to anyone interested in practical career strategies! For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/36Fnp3C

24.01.2022 Join our November Career Conversation to discuss 'Using Client Feedback to Improve Your Practice'. This session is suitable for all practitioners and will be facilitated by Eleanor Pannall. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3f1SDEp

24.01.2022 CDAA National Office is closing over the Christmas period from Thursday, 24 December and reopening on Wednesday, 6 January. We wish you all a Merry Christmas!

24.01.2022 Middle-aged Australians are struggling to get their careers back on track after COVID-19, often hearing they are "overqualified". CDAA Professional Member Lois Keay-Smith told ABC News that one of her best pieces of advice is: learn to ask. "I call it the rise of the returnee going back to a company you used to work for by tapping into those colleagues you used to work with before," she said.... And she said if you know you are going to get the overqualified response, you do have to address the elephant in the room.

24.01.2022 Millions of Australians are rethinking their careers due to the devastating impacts of COVID-19 on the economy. CDAA QLD Division President Jennifer Luke told ABC News that what a lot of career practitioners are doing now is assisting clients to look at the data to see where the growth is.

24.01.2022 Pursuing career aspirations at any time of life requires courage. In this activity-based webinar, Eric Winters shares a simple 7-step model informed by Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT). This will help coaches and their clients do more of what's personally important but challenging.... For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3atKcQg

23.01.2022 Everyone, even governments, seem to be excited about micro-credentials. But what are they and why is there so much interest? In the latest Career Panorama post, Beverley Oliver explores whether they really can help careers flourish post-COVID, and if so, what learners should look for.

23.01.2022 Helping people choose a new career can often be challenging for a number of reasons, not least when they have self-esteem or self-confidence issues. Dr Nadine Hamilton writes for the Career Panorama blog that one approach that may prove helpful is acceptance and commitment therapy.

23.01.2022 Join us in February 2021 for Career Connect WA - an annual professional development event for career advisors. The event is presented by The University of Notre Dame Australia in collaboration with CDAA. It is a fantastic opportunity to get up-to-date on all of the changes affecting your university-bound clients and students.... For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/2ISfVB2

23.01.2022 Registrations are closing soon for our webinar on Informing Future Education and Career Pathways for Students. Register Here https://bit.ly/3llbPQn Attendees will hear from staff of the The Peter Underwood Centre for Educational Attainment.... The centre has a strong focus on educational attainment via the strength of their relationships with the Tasmanian community and focus on contemporary research.

22.01.2022 What can we learn from women in leadership during the pandemic? CEO of 20-first, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, has identified four common threads in women's leadership: trust, decisiveness, tech and love. She notes that successful leaders have included everyone in their plans, shown authenticity, told the truth, been decisive and embraced technology. ... TED

22.01.2022 Have you ever tried speed networking? This event will provide an opportunity for participants to connect with other career practitioners to share their work and experiences. Participants will have 3-4 minutes to provide an overview of their practice and what has worked well or what has changed with their work during this period of COVID-19.... Don't miss this opportunity! Register here https://bit.ly/2Gj5CV6

22.01.2022 Many clients express feelings of stress as they contemplate making a career move. The question is how to respond. Career management coach Karen Sherfick writes that a response platform serves as a springboard for clients' career development. The platform's elements are trusting the process, time management, self-care and revisiting.... National Career Development Association

22.01.2022 We are still looking for 10 Professional, Fellow or Life members to mentor for the 2021 CDAA Mentor Program. The program is free to join and will run from April - September, including access to a free resource guide. Participants can also claim CPD points. Find out about our mentees here: https://bit.ly/3cymMLT... (Personal details have not been included for privacy reasons) If you think you could mentor one or more of these mentees, please email Georgia at [email protected]. Thank you to all the members who have volunteered to become mentors so far.

19.01.2022 Inclusion Australia has recently launched the Everyone Can Work website. The website helps people with intellectual disability and their families understand the supports available to get into open employment.

19.01.2022 Join us for a festive drink at Customs House Bar and share your 2020 learning and experiences with fellow practitioners. This will be a fantastic opportunity to relax with colleagues while discussing career best practice and fresh approaches. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/2I24KFs

18.01.2022 This WA Division event will be an opportunity to catch up with colleagues and to celebrate the upcoming holidays. Come and enjoy a few drinks and some good cheer. Non-Members, partners and friends all welcome! For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3n97ks1

17.01.2022 CDAA National President Wanda Hayes spoke to ultra106five Hobart last week on our latest media release. She discussed the resources available to school leavers to help them transition after a challenging year. Wanda also spoke to Noongar Radio Perth and ABC South East South Australia.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to Megumi Miki for being awarded the 2020 Australian Career Book Award for Quietly Powerful. The judges were impressed by how Megumi challenged traditional leadership thinking that overlooks ‘the quiet achiever’ in organisations. The Australian Career Book Award is now in its third year, promoting high-quality writing in a time of exponential change in work and employment.... The awards are supported by RSA Australia and New Zealand.

16.01.2022 With no shortage of career information out there, it can be difficult to know what advice to follow. Business Psychologist Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic writes that there are some pieces of career advice it's okay to ignore. Some common career tips just be yourself, let your achievements speak for themselves, focus on your strengths, follow your passion don’t always pan out in the real world. ... Harvard Business Review

16.01.2022 COVID-19 has been a disruptor to workplaces, with many workers forced into a pandemic career break. While this career break has been a shock to many, Josephine Simone writes that it can be an opportunity to reflect, rejuvenate and revitalise.

15.01.2022 Are you a WA based career practitioner? It is your last chance to register for today's Community of Practice Meeting. These meetings are an opportunity to connect, share information with, and learn from other career practitioners. In turbulent and uncertain times, it’s more important than ever that we stay connected and share mutual support with others.... For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3fvDTxY

15.01.2022 Join the CDAA Tasmanian Division for a networking event to commence 2021. This will be an opportunity to reconnect with your local colleagues and to share professional best practice. CPD Points: 1.5 hours | To register: https://bit.ly/3qfetse

15.01.2022 The Review platform brings together current best practices in youth employment service design, delivery and measurement. The platform by Social Ventures Australia supports practitioners to learn from their own practice and from the young people they support. In this Career Panorama blog post, Jessica Graham-Franklin writes about why good practice youth employment services are needed now.

15.01.2022 CICA has announced that the next National Careers Week Australia (NCW) will be held from 17-23 May, 2021! NCW aims to celebrate careers, career development, career development services, and career development practitioners. It also promotes the economic, social and personal benefits of career development.

15.01.2022 CDAA Fellow Member Jim Bright writes about the link between mental health and work. While the link is generally accepted, he believes it is far from fully understood and often considerably complex. He writes that, "we must continue to develop our awareness and strategies to acknowledge, predict, prevent, and manage mental health at work." ... The Sydney Morning Herald

15.01.2022 COVID-19 has given us the sudden opportunity to re-examine our values - especially as they relate to our careers. Career Coach Caroline Castrillon writes that for those wanting more from their jobs or careers, it's essential they examine their work values first. Forbes

15.01.2022 CDAA National Executive Committee Member Kate Flaherty spoke on ABC Radio Canberra earlier this week. She spoke about how career practitioners are assisting people during COVID-19 and what trends they are seeing with clients. Interview starts at the 2:10:35 mark.

13.01.2022 We are excited this week to launch our new website and online membership platform! The website includes a fantastic new Member Centre, which is much easier for you to navigate. The new system will progressively offer more ways for CDAA to better serve you and the career development community.

13.01.2022 Join CDAA and CDANZ for our webinar presented by Katea Gidley, Managing Director of the Career Ahead Group. Discover some practical and realistic strategies for private practitioners to continue to meet the requirements of today’s clients. For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/390vvVo

13.01.2022 A new Australian podcast has been released with the interviewed guests holding doctorates in their chosen fields. In the Career Sessions Podcast, Dr Stephanie Champion and Dr Tamara Agnew invite guests to talk about their pathway from PhD candidate to present day. They also ask them to give advice to people who might be thinking about a career in research when they've finished school or their undergraduate degree.

12.01.2022 Congratulations to the recipients of the 2020 CDAA Division Awards for Excellence in Practice In spite of 2020 being one of the most difficult years in recent history, there are examples in every division of excellence. Let's celebrate our recipients: ... ACT - Susanne Jones (Individual) ACT - Australian National University (Organisation) NSW - Jane Jackson QLD - Gillian Kelly SA - HR Development at Work TAS - Rupert French VIC - Career Money Life WA - Strategic Career Management We would also like to congratulate our other nominees. The closeness in the judging indicates the high quality of services being delivered by our members. Read more about the recipients here: https://bit.ly/36NMFDx

11.01.2022 STEM professions are still heavily male-dominated. Across all sectors, just over one in four STEM workers are women. However, recent findings show women in STEM courses are often more confident than men. The researchers write, "We emphasise the need to focus on career transition and support prior to, during and beyond the student life cycle."... The Conversation

11.01.2022 Join us for our March Career Conversation to discuss 'Personal Branding: If a picture tells a thousand words, what is yours saying about you?' This session is suitable for all practitioners and will be facilitated by Michelle Braham. Our free Career Conversations are designed to support the connectivity between members through robust discussion and sharing of practice.

11.01.2022 1 week left to register! Have you registered yet for The Real Future of Work (and how to respond) event? Join CDAA for a three-part program combining expert presenters, workshop discussion and a concluding webinar.... This program will be delivered over a month from early April to early May 2021. Register here: https://bit.ly/3bN3vVs

10.01.2022 The team at the National Careers Institute are hosting a webinar this Wednesday about their upcoming priorities and recent initiatives. Attendees will hear updates on the Your Career website, the School Leavers Information Kit and the School Leavers Information Service. The webinar will be held from 1pm to 2pm (AEDT). Register here: https://bit.ly/3kRDk36

09.01.2022 Read our latest Career Panorama post by Bridget Hogg on how 'the long shot' is sometimes what brings you the most success. Bridget is the Director of Development at Work Australia, recipient of the 2020 CDAA Division Awards for Excellence in Practice for SA.

09.01.2022 Read our Career Panorama blog post on myfuture's recently launched, new look website to offer users a better experience. myfuture is entering its third decade against a backdrop of increased economic uncertainty, high youth un- and under-employment. It’s more important than ever to empower young Australians to develop career management skills.

08.01.2022 Mindfulness is the practice of paying attention in the present moment and doing it with non-judgment. In this webinar, discover Mindfulness strategies that will help you be more effective in your life and at work. Learn about how you can introduce these techniques with your clients and help them transition their career in 2020.... For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3o4BBtk

08.01.2022 The National Careers Institute has released the 'Your Career' website, aimed at helping people of all ages manage their careers. The website is designed to be a "one-stop-shop" for career information, with: career quizzes to explore jobs that match a person’s skills, interests and goals... information about study or training options to gain new skills, upskill, or reskill information to help with a successful job search including resumé writing links to support services to help find employment, manage wellbeing and understand rights at work an A to Z of occupations, including detailed career descriptions, pay and available jobs. Visit 'Your Career' here: https://bit.ly/30B9uaZ

08.01.2022 CDAA Professional Member Lois Keay-Smith spoke with 2GB 873 - Sydney Talk Radio about retraining later in life. She also looked at opportunities which may be on the horizon for older generations looking to gain employment.

07.01.2022 Join this week's Career Conversation to discuss 'Embedding Career Education into the Curriculum from Prep to Year 12'. This session is suitable for school practitioners and will be facilitated by Janelle Schloss. Please note that these conversations are no longer recorded to encourage more open discussion.... For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/2ZiNL7l

04.01.2022 Join our free webinar for school practitioners to learn more about The Careers Department. This interactive platform is for students to discover industries, build skills and plan their post-school pathway. Co-founder Samantha Devlin will show attendees both the teacher view and student view of the platform. ... For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/3jwO3i8

04.01.2022 We are seeking expressions of interest from CDAA Professional, Fellow and Life members to become mentors for the 2021 CDAA Mentor Program. The program is free to join and will run from April - September, including access to a free resource guide. Participants can also claim CPD points! If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please email [email protected] before Wednesday, 31 March.

04.01.2022 Join next week's webinar to hear Australian labour market expert Ivan Neville speak about the impact of COVID-19. He will offer advice on how we can help those people impacted transition into or re-enter the workforce. Attendees will also discover what employers say they are looking for when recruiting and how they are recruiting in the current environment.... For more information and to register: https://bit.ly/34L49iF

04.01.2022 For many women in their 50s, it is the perfect time to accelerate their careers - but that's easier said than done. Executive Coach Palena Neale writes that there are 4 questions that can help anyone achieve their professional goals. This includes the question, what permissions do you need to give yourself in order to become who you want to be?... Harvard Business Review

02.01.2022 The 2020 edition of the Australian Jobs report has been released. The annual report provides an overview of trends in the Australian labour market. With COVID-19, it is more important than ever to understand what employers are looking for and to understand the labour market.

02.01.2022 2020 was far from normal and this year probably won't be either. Gillian Kelly from Outplacement Australia writes for our Career Panorama blog that helping others with their career takes significant emotional energy. With many people still feeling tired after the holidays, prioritising self-care in 2021 will be important to avoid burnout.