Executive Board Members

President, Michelle M. Carrollmcda.president@mdcareers.org Past President, Amanda Bakerabaker26@jhu.edu

President-Elect, Lakeisha Mathewslnmathews@loyola.edu

Secretary, Paula BrandPBrand@aawdc.orgpaulabrandcprw@gmail.com

Treasurer, Marilyn Mazemazmd@hotmail.com

Maryland Career

DevelopmentAssociation

September 2010

In This Issue

President’s Message•Members on the Move•Armed for Success•On LinkedIn?•Get Your Career Going in the Right Direction•Older Adults and Social Media•Career Development to Type•MCDA Board Minute Summaries•CDF Advance Planning for Teaching •ProfessionalsMCDA Committees•MCDAOfficersAttendACALeadership•InstituteTake Multitasking to a Whole New Level•

President’s MessageGreetings MCDA members and friends,

I am honored and excited to serve such a wonderful group of Career Development Professionals. Thank you for voting me as President of MCDA for 2010-2111. I appreciate the work of our past presidents, and it is my goal to continue their legacy as we grow and develop MCDA into the premiere association for career development professionals in the state of Maryland.

I invite and encourage you to join me this year as we raise MCDA to the next level. Growing an organization is only possible with the support and commitment of its members. I challenge you to share your talents and get involved! I understand that as professionals in the field of career development your time is very important and you are super busy. However, if everyone offers just a few hours of their time to help, we will be able to accomplish great things. Please read through our goals and vision for MCDA this year, picture where you fit, and get involved. Your service will be welcomed with open arms.

VISION FOR MCDABrand MCDA as the premiere professional association for career development practitioners in the state of Maryland.Provide several professional development opportunities to include a 2 day annual hotel conference.Provide a leadership and wellness event to mentor future leaders and nurture career professionals.Create a mentoring program for new professionals and those aspiring to grow professionally.Build legislative and advocacy relationships with key state officialsContinue to build relationships with parent organizations the National Career Development Association (NCDA), and the Maryland Counseling Association (MCA)

WHERE WE CAN USE YOUR HELPRenew your membership and or encourage and invite your colleagues to join.Chair or join a committee Plan now to attend our annual conference in Feb.Sign up for a professional development event, class, or webinarWrite an article for our newsletterPost a comment or question in our LinkedIn groupAttend a board meetingShare your ideas, talents, contacts, and time to help plan an event.Run for office next year!

WHO TO CONTACT:To join MCDA or sign up for an event visit: www.mdcareers.orgTo chair a committee contact: President-Elect, Lakeisha MathewsTo run for office contact: Past President, Amanda BakerTo write an article contact: Newsletter Editor, Janet WallTo share ideas, attend a meeting, or ask questions contact: President, Michelle Carroll

I am excited as we set out to accomplish great things this year and it is my hope that you will join me in this vision. Together we will continue to build on what our past leaders have established and take MCDA the next step into the future.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DATES AND EVENTS:

SEPTEMBER:16th: MBTI Training Event27th : Board Meeting (telemeeting)

FEBRUARY 20113-4: Annual Conference, Comfort Inn Conference Center, Bowie MD

Members on the Move

Pam McHugh, MA, SPHR, CCMC, and President/Owner of Career Synergy, LLC recently became recertified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the Society for Human Resources Management and as a Certified Career Management Coach (CCMC) through the Career Coach Academy. She also participated as an invited Facilitator in the Career Coaching Communities of Interest session at the Washington DC Metro Chapter of the International Coach Federation’s (ICF) 7th Annual Capital Coaches Conference, “Thriving Coaches, Growing Community, Flourishing World,” held on June 2, 2010 at George Washington University. You can reach her at pamela.mchugh@earthlink.net.

Phyllis Clemons attended IAWP International conference in Greenville SC and is currently volunteering for the NAWDP certification review. Contact her at Phyllis.Clemons@vec.virginia.gov.

Janice Herold LCPC of Bethesda Counseling Associates www.bethesdacounselingassociates.com , is developing a specialty in career counseling for couples who are planning to take a year off abroad with their school age children. She integrates the career related issues with the psychosocial issues which are involved in making this decision. Referrals are welcome. Janice can be contacted at Janice.herold@gmail.com.

Amanda Baker is currently teaching PSYC 606, a Career Development Theories course for graduate students of psychology at Towson University. This is the 9th time she has taught this course. Contact her at abaker26@jhu.edu.

Maxine Rush wad featured in an extensive article in the Baltimore Sun recently. The feature highlighted her

assistance to a customer and the services the Workforce Development Center has to offer. http://www.baltimoresun.com/business/bs-bz-unemployment-openings-ratio-20100829,0,540575.story.Contact Maxine at mmrush@msn.com.

Janet Wall authored the feature article in NCDA’s September Career Convergence e-zine and has an article in the upcoming issue of Career Developments magazine. The Convergence article focused on proper use of assessments and the assessment competencies recently endorsed by both NCDA and the Association for Assessment in Counseling and Education. Contact her at sagesolutions@earthlink.net.

Kevin Michel just completed his Career Development Facilitator program with MCDA. He is applying for the Global Career Development Facilitator certification. Contact him at moneyprof@verizon.net.

Laura M. Labovich, of Aspire! Empower! Career Strategy Group, is speaking at the Career Directors, International Conference at the Catamaran Resort in San Diego in October on the topic of “How to Make Your Contacts Count: Networking “Know-How” for Career Professionals.” Laura has also recently been selected as the Fortune 500 Job Search Expert for Job-Hunt.org and has several interviews with companies already posted online, AOL Time Warner and Western Union among them. Contact her at lauramichellle@gmail.com.

Armed for SuccessAre you working with military vets in your coaching or career advising business? Are you in a school that serves military vets and are trying to help recruit more of them to your programs? Do these vets have all the most current and correct information on the GI Bill, issues on transferring to school and to civilian careers? Do they need good information from the experts in the field? Please direct them to a FREE virtual conference event called Armed for Success. It takes place on Friday, 17 September and Saturday, 18 September. Please provide them with the website at www.armedforsuccess.com. Attendees can participate in all or portions of the conference from anywhere that has Internet access.

On LinkedIn?Join the MCDA group. Search groups and find us. MCDA Members are welcome to join us to receive news and updates.

Working in the Green Economy (Online) is a new offering that will give you the latest information on green occupations and jobs. This self-paced, video-based course will show you how the emphasis on green is affecting the world of work, what government information is currently available on the green economy, and how to track green jobs. Download several important resources to help you better understand green jobs and how to find them. Earn 4 CEU clock hours of credit.

O*NET for Career Advisors (Online) is the latest in professional development programs designed for you. This is a self-paced, program that will take you into the world of O*NET. You will use videos and other activities to see the benefits of using O*NET information. Earn 3.5 CEU clock hours of credit.

Hidden Gems (Online) is a self-paced, program earning you 12 CEU clock hours of credit. Here you will use several interactive web tools that will show you new ways of identifying interests and skills, finding information on occupations, improving job skills, finding education and training programs, finding and landing a job, and making a career transition. Textbook is provided. This program has been pre-approved by the Center for Credentialing and Education.

Career Development Facilitator Program (Online and Classroom) can lead to an internationally portable certification called the Global Career Development Facilitator. This 120-hour program covers 12 competencies using the official National Career Development Association curriculum and materials. A new session starts in October. https://sites.google.com/site/cdfprogram/

ALSO, MCDA offers recorded webinars for 1 clock hour of credit.Leveraging Social Media to Grow Your Business

Catch the Retirement “Tsunami” to a Federal CareerPsychologically Healthy Workplaces: Leading from the Inside Out

Maryland Career Development ToolkitsGo to www.mdcareers.org --> Professional Development tab for more information and to register.

For more information and to register go to www.mdcareers.org --> Professional Development Tab.

Certificate of Completion from MCDA and NCDA for the Above Courses

Get Your Career Going in the Right Direction

The Next Career Development Facilitator Program starts in October. Don’tmissoutonthisopportunity.Seatsarefillingupfast,sobesure to register before the tuition increases on 23 September 2010.

Older Adults and Social MediaWhile social media use has grown dramatically across all age groups, older users have been especially enthusiastic over the past year about embracing new networking tools. Social networking use among internet users ages 50 and older nearly doubled-from 22% in April 2009 to 42% in May 2010.

Between April 2009 and May 2010, social networking use among internet users ages 50-64 grew by 88%--•from 25% to 47%.

During the same period, use among those ages 65 and older grew 100%--from 13% to 26%.•

By comparison, social networking use among users ages 18-29 grew by 13%-from 76% to 86%.•

To read the full report go to http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Older-Adults-and-Social-Media/Report.aspx

Career Development to Type:Customizing the Career CounselingExperience for Students and Clients

CPP and the Maryland Career Development Association (MCDA)invite you to attend the MCDA Fall Workshop

Thursday, September 16th, 2010 Hosted by UMUC Career Services at the New Academic Center at Largo

Go to www.mdcareers.org to register1616 McCormick Drive, Largo, MD 20774

6 CEU clock hours available (both NBCC and MBTI® Master Practitioner)

This 6 hour workshop will teach you how to become the most effective career counselor by adapting your counseling style to the individual type of each client you serve. This process starts with identifying type cues even before a client has been assessed, and ends with developing effective and individualized career counseling strategies for each MBTI type.

Topics will include: • Overview of MBTI basics • Methods for “guessing” type prior to client being assessed • What clients are really looking for from a career counseling relationship • Identification of career fields using functional pairs • Facilitating major selection according to type • How to integrate learning styles and type when teaching career workshops

What you will receive from the workshop: A full day of exercises that will help you better understand your own type, and how to adapt your counseling style based on the preferences of your client

1. A take-home packet with resources that can be put to immediate use 2. Opportunity to test-drive our assessments after the workshop 3. 6 NBCC and MBTI Master Practitioner credit hours 4. 20% off support materials at the workshop - perfect time to stock up! 5. Morning beverages and a hot lunch

Who will benefit from this all NEW workshop? • Career counselors and academic advisors who support college and high school students • Private and corporate career counselors and coaches • Both new and experienced MBTI® users

Workshop Schedule8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Sign-in and networking9:00 a.m. Program Begins12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch provided4:30 p.m. Program Ends

Taught by Catherine Rains, M.S., CPP Education Consultant, a former director of university career services and an assessment trainer with 20 years experience in career counseling and program development.

Before September 9Member ($135) Non-Member ($165)

Student/Retired Member* ($75) Student/Retired Non-Member ($95)

September 9 or later:Member ($160) Non-Member ($190)

Student/Retired Member ($95) Student/Retired Non-Member ($115)

 

Career Development Facilitator TrainingAdvanced Planning Information

for Teaching ProfessionalsMaryland Career Development Association’s Career Development Facilitator Program is now approved for 3

Professional Development Credits by the Maryland State Department of Education. Successful completion of the program can lead to the prestigious Global Career Development Facilitator certification through the Center for

Credentialing in Education.Who Is Eligible: Any Maryland educator with a valid Maryland teaching certificate (9-12).Restrictions: If program is on a workday, no stipend can be offered; if program is on a Saturday, the school district may pay a stipend.Tuition: $1300 payable to the Maryland Career Development Association http://www.mdcareers.org ---> Professional Development tabInstructors: Dr. Janet Wall and Ms. Karol Taylor, NCDA/CDF–certified instructorsProcess: Potential participants should contact your district’s Continuing Professional Development Coordinator/MSDE Liaison using the MSDE # 10-16-02

For general information about the program visit http://sites.google.com/site/cdfprogram.Next program will start in October.

Send me your comments and articles for the next newsletter!!

Janet E. Wall, MCDA Newsletter Editor

sagesolutions@earthlink.net

MCDA Board Minute SummariesFrom the August meeting

The Board met directly after the recent BLS event at UMUC. Committees made reports and gave updates. Plans are continuing for the MCDA Annual Conference. It will be held at the Bowie Comfort Inn on the evening of Thursday, February 3 and all day on Friday, February 4, 2011. If anyone would like to join the Conference Planning Committee, please contact Michelle Carroll at mcda.president@mdcareers.org. Look out for a forthcoming survey of membership. We want to hear from MCDA members. Thanks for volunteer Kevin Michel for taking the lead on this.

From the July meeting...

The incoming MCDA Board met on July 19th, 2010 to get a start on this year’s plans. Incoming President Michelle Carroll shared her vision for the coming program year and would encourage anyone who wants to get more involved with MCDA to contact her to discuss how to you would like to share your talents (mcda.president@mdcareers.org). Plans for were discussed for two upcoming events at the new UMUC Campus in Largo. BLS Economist, Dave Terkanian will give a BLS update on Tuesday August 17th 10am-12pm. Also, a Myers Briggs workshop will be held on Thursday, September 16th from 8:30- 4:30 (go to www.mdcareers.org to register). Plans are being made for the Annual MCDA Conference (to be held on the evening of February 3rd and the day of Friday, February 4th, 2011). Mark your calendars now. A call for conference proposals will be forthcoming.

MCDA CommitteesMuch of MCDA’s work is conducted through its committees. These committees provide an opportunity for members to serve their state level association in a leadership or volunteer position. Listed below are the MCDA committees, a brief description and the name of the committee chair. Use the chairperson’s email address listed at the end of the description to express your interest in serving as a volunteer for that committee. All members are welcome to join committees at any time!

Committee chairpersons are asked to serve a two year term on their respective committee.

BENEFITS OF GETTING INVOLVED:

Expand your network and work with career development professionals from various agencies in Maryland•

Build your professional and leadership skills.•

Learn more about career development and valuable resources.•

Have FUN!•

Awards Committee:Chairperson: Natalie Kauffman MCDA.Awards@MDCareers.org

Bylaws Committee:Chairperson: Vacant (contact Lakeisha Moore Mathews at lnmathews@loyola.edu)

Communications Committee (newsletter): Chairperson/Editor: Janet Wall MCDA.Newsletter@MDCareers.org

Credentialing Committee: Committee Chairperson: Diana Bailey MCDA.CEU@MDCareers.org

Legislative Relations Committee: Chairperson: Vacant (contact Lakeisha Moore Mathews at lnmathews@loyola.edu)

Membership Committee:Chairperson: Vacant (contact Lakeisha Moore Mathews at lnmathews@loyola.edu)

Mentoring/Student Outreach:Chairperson: Tiffani Williams tmw6484@gmail.com

National Career Development Month Committee: Chairperson: Lakeisha Mathews lnmathews@loyola.edu

Nominations and Elections Committee:Chairperson: Amanda Baker abaker26@jhu.edu

Professional Development/Program Mgmt Committee:Chairperson: Michelle Carroll mcda.president@mdcareers.org

Public Relations, Marketing, and Social Media Committee:Chairperson: Karol Taylor, Susan Gordon PublicRelations@MDCareers.org

Technology and Website Committee: Chairperson/Editor: Amanda Baker MCDA.Website@MDCareers.org

MCDA Officers Attend ACA Leadership InstitutePresident Michelle Carroll, President-Elect Lakeisha Mathews and Secretary Paula Brand attended the ACA Leadership Institute in Alexandria, VA in July. The Leadership Institute is an annual training event where leaders of ACA and all of its supporting divisions come together to learn best leadership practices and to network with colleagues on a national level. MCDA’s elected leaders learned about the structure of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and MCDA’s relation to it. MCDA is a division of the Maryland Counseling Association (MCA) a.k.a. the Maryland Association of Counseling and Development (MACD) which is a state branch of ACA. MCDA is also a state branch of the National Career Development Association, which is a Division of ACA. Understanding these relationships is important to the proper organization of our professional association.

Workshops and Events attended by MCDA Leaders:

Understanding and Navigating the ACA Structure- Holly Club ACA Director of Leadership Services

Membership Round Robin by Denise Brown ACA Membership Director

Read Carefully Before You Sign- Robin Hayes Director of Conference and Meeting Services

Social Media: Why You Need to Be Playing in the Sand Box by ACA staff

Recruiting Volunteers through the Creation of a Diverse and Inclusive Environment-Presented by Alexis Terry and Richard Yep

Successful Marketing on a Tight Budget- by Richard Yep, ACA Executive Director

Ethical Counseling Practice in a Technology Oriented Society: What ACA Leaders Need to Know- by Dr. Howard Smith

Board Meeting, Not Bored Meetings: Keeping Participants Engaged by Lynn Linde ACA Immediate Past President

Involving Students and New Professionals- Idea Swap

Legislative Visit to Capitol Hill- participants had the opportunity to visit with their state elected officials to discuss important issues facing the counseling profession and to request action. Participants were prepped on issues and suggested talking points.

The event was well organized and leaders throughout the national ACA structure were in attendance. MCDA leaders were able to build a supportive network and glean valuable resources to help prepare them to be successful leaders. If you would like to be a leader within MCDA, and be afforded the opportunity to attend this type of event, please contact Michelle Carroll at MCDA.President@mdcareers.org

Take Multitasking to a Whole New Level Working with nontraditional adult learners has made it necessary to discuss what I call goal concurrence. This is a term that may require an explanation and I have chosen a few examples to get my point across. For instance, I work mostly with adult learners that are juggling a full time job, family life and their education. This leaves little time to focus on their career development. Therefore, when counseling a client, we talk about a career development plan that incorporates everything outside their paid experience to become a concurrent career development goal; by investigating those activities that they participate in as a routine. For example, if a client describes his/her involvement in a volunteer capacity, we discuss how this opportunity could provide a career development opportunity. We discuss the value of project management, (planning fund raising events) and negotiation and relationship building (soliciting donations) just to name two obvious takeaways from volunteerism. Often, our clients, in their zeal to give back to their community do not connect the WIFFM (what’s in it for me) and how it can apply to their career development plan.

A second area that we need our clients to focus on is developing and knowing about “GURU “networks within their organization. Helping our clients identify and understand these resource pipelines are an overlooked aspect of career counseling, and not intentionally; time, money and resources do not allow career counselors the luxury of discussing this aspect of career development as a concurrent goal. But, it is very important to the client when it comes to making their mark at work. Those individuals that know and understand how things get done in their organization (GURU networks) are much more likely to achieve recognition and promotional opportunities. Merely viewing an organizational chart can lift your clients GQ (GURU quotient) and make a difference in obtaining the “STAR” factor at work.

Another important concurrent goal is lifelong learning. Advise a client that is preparing to graduate or transition careers to get involved in learning opportunities to stay ahead of the changes within their industry. At Peirce College, we inform our paralegal graduates that this can be done by joining a local professional affiliation like the Philadelphia Association of Paralegals(PAP). This organization hosts an education conference each year that is world class in subject and content that is relevant to the legal field. For clients that are more generic in their interests, Toastmasters is an organization that fosters leadership acumen in its members along with improving their public speaking abilities. For minority students there are professional affiliations like the organization NSHMBA, National Organization of Hispanic MBA’s, and you don’t have to be Hispanic or have an MBA to join. Make sure your client checks out the organizations’ vision or mission statement and attends a meeting as a guest, to make sure it is a good fit for their career development.

Finally, every action, event or activity is a concurrent goal that can become a career development opportunity if we view it and position it as such for our clients. Volunteering for an organization now becomes not only a way to give back, but a concurrent opportunity to learn project management and negotiation skills. If we direct our clients to take the mindset that the inherent value of the action, event or activity can become a value added for their career development it will take the notion of multitasking to a whole new level.

Submitted by Eileen Snyder

Eileen is Supervisor of Retention at Peirce College, she provides career related workshops for Graduate!Philadelphia and is currently completing her CDF program with the Maryland Career Development Association’s program. She is a volunteer for Y.E.S the fundraising arm of Dress for Success and has submitted a proposal to develop a career center at their storefront location. Contact her at Eileen.snyder@yahoo.com