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Free Member Mentoring Webinar

Building an Intersectional Lens for Career Counseling, Part 1

By Ayushi Banerji and Akshat Singhal Recorded on July 6, 2023

This is the first of a 2-part webinar series from The Gender Lab where facilitators will explore ‘intersectionality’ through a participatory workshop. The various identities we hold impact our everyday choices, thoughts and abilities. Beyond that our identities also affect our ability to access resources and opportunities. In this workshop we will learn about Intersectionality, how it shows up for each of us and why it is an important lens to build.

Cost: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income area: Professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income area:  Professional $5, Student $2.50.

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Ayushi Banerji is Co-founder/Director of The Gender Lab. She has a decade of experience working with adolescents and youth in urban and rural India. An alumnus of St.Xaviers College, Mumbai, Ayushi is a G(irls)20 ambassador, participant at Women’s Forum, Paris, World Economic Forum Global Shaper and an Acumen India Fellow 2019. She has been involved in training and creating learning experiences on gender and leadership for organizations such as SheNomics Lead Like a Girl Fellowship, NBA, Plane Jar, Global Shapers Rotterdam Hub, SECMOL and Masoom. She was invited to speak on the panel at Women’s Forum, Paris on bridging the age gap in the future of work for women and at Urban Thinkers Challenge, Mumbai on Reimagining cities from a gender and youth perspective.
Akshat Singhal is a Co-Founder of The Gender Lab – a non profit that works towards empowering adolescents and youth to question gender narratives through critical thinking and meaningful engagement in their communities. Within The Gender Lab, Akshat works on engaging men and boys in gender equality through the redefining masculinities vertical. Akshat was selected as one of the 50 World Economic Forum Global Shapers to attend the 2014 Annual Forum in Davos, Switzerland. He is an alumnus of Global Shapers network, an UnLtd India fellow (2013-2015) and Asia Foundation Development Fellow 2019 and was a co-recipient of Lotus Leadership Award 2020 by The Asia Foundation for the commitment towards engaging men and boys in building gender equality.

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Climate Change and the Future of Work: Challenges and Opportunities

By Mr. Glen Walsh Recorded on March 30/March 31, 2023

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today, and it has far-reaching implications for the way we live and work. We will explore the intersection of climate change and the future of work. We will begin by discussing the current state of the climate crisis and its potential impacts on various industries and occupations. We will then examine the challenges and opportunities that arise from these changes, including the need for new skills and training, the potential for green jobs and industries, and the role of technology in mitigating and adapting to climate change. We will highlight real-world examples of how businesses and workers are already responding to the challenges of climate change, from renewable energy projects and sustainable agriculture to the development of carbon-neutral transportation and buildings. We will also explore the policies and initiatives that governments and international organizations are putting in place to support these efforts.

By the end of the presentation, participants will have a better understanding of the ways in which climate change is affecting the world of work, as well as the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. They will be equipped with the knowledge and tools they need to start planning for a sustainable and resilient future.

Cost: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income area: Professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income area:  Professional $5, Student $2.50.

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Mr. Glen Walsh has over 20 years of experience in the field as Career Counsellor, Employment Facilitator, Job Developer, and Employment Manager. Mr. Walsh has gained a reputation for his innovative approach to employment services. He is always looking for new and effective ways to help his clients succeed. Mr. Walsh’s specialty is working with Newcomers to Canada. His deep understanding of the unique challenges faced by newcomers has made him a trusted advisor and mentor to many. His expertise in the Future of Work has made him a sought-after speaker and thought leader in the field. He is passionate about empowering job seekers to reach their full potential, and his dedication to this mission is evident in all that he does.

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Tips & Techniques for a Great Career Fair

Recorded on Thu Dec 8/Fri Dec 9, 2022

Join other members of APCDA who work in career centers to share advice on how to run a virtual career fair, or a hybrid (both virtual and in-person) career fair.  Bring your ideas and tips for using the virtual space.  Share your experiences with different software for running career fairs.  How do manage and schedule all of the employers effectively? What do students like/dislike about the virtual experience?  If you have run a Hybrid career fair with both virtual and in-person options, how was that different?  Which tips do others need to know to run a successful hybrid career fair?

Cost: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income area professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income professional $5, Student $2.50.

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Note: There are no presenters for this webinar. It will be a discussion by those who have information to share. We will record this discussion. Your permission to be recorded is assumed when you begin speaking.  The recording will be available for viewing by other members after the webinar.

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Career Trends Observed by HR Managers

Recorded on Thu Oct 6/Fri Oct 7, 2022 By Ms. Ira Reyes, Ms. Aileen Aumentado, and Mr. Unmesh Shukla

In 2020 we asked “How will COVID change the workplace?” Now is the time to see if our predictions came true. Human Resources Professionals are on the front lines, helping employees adapt to the changes. Our panel will help us to understand what has changed, and what has stayed the same.

  • What are the new opportunities and growth areas?
  • What types of technology have been adopted since 2020?
  • What is the impact of working remotely and how receptive is your corporation to continue this option?
  • What trends are you seeing in the skills and knowledge required of employees?

Fees: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income area professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income area professional $5, Student $2.50.

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Ms. Ira Reyes is the Country Human Resources Managing Director of Accenture in the Philippines, a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. In her role, she oversees the full spectrum of human resources strategy. She leads the people and culture agenda for Accenture business in the Philippines. Ms. Reyes and her team ensures that talent and leadership priorities are aligned with Accenture’s growth ambition.

Ms. Aileen Aumentado, People Lead, Philippines at Mondelez Philippines, a food manufacturer and distributor. She is a progressive HR leader with 17 years of experience in strategic business partnering to diverse leaders in multinational FMCG companies, able to navigate complex organizational transformation to deliver value and positive business impact through people & teams. She has also worked for Unilever and Heineken.

Mr. Unmesh Shukla, Head-HR & Admin for JK CementsUAE, based in Dubai, which is a subsidiary of JKC-India. JK Cements-UAE exports white cement to over 44 countries and has plants in Fujairah (UAE). Kenya, and Tanzania. Mr. Shukla has over 20 years of rich Corporate & Consulting experience in Marketing & HR. A Graduate in Psychology from BHU(India), he is master’s in marketing as well as Applied Psychology from University of Delhi. Mr. Shukla has in-depth exposure to all facets of HR with focus on Talent Management, HR Operations & General Administration and has worked in a variety of industries. In his current profile Mr Shukla is responsible for aligning a multicultural workforce spanning across UAE and Africa with his organization’s business objectives.

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How Do Global Crises and Disasters Impact Labor and Employment?

Recorded on Mon Sep 26/Tue Sep 27, 2022 Mr. Avgoustinos Souridis

Have you noticed the number of major disasters recently? And the world is currently rocked by war. How do these events impact the labor market and jobs? Are there relevant strategies career seekers can use to cope with the impact of these events? Are any of the stakeholders in a better position to cope with them, or to help others cope with them? Are there cross-industrial or cross-disciplinary alliances that can improve career outcomes for the next generation of professionals across geopolitical realities? Please bring your ideas to share during this fascinating discussion. 

Fees: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income area professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income area professional $5, Student $2.50.

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Mr. Avgoustinos Souridis, Senior Career & International Placement Counselor, Les Roches Global Hospitality Education, earned a bachelor’s in leadership from a Greek military academy and held numerous professional positions in high-end military and police units in Greece and Belgium. He then transitioned into the elite hospitality industry and completed an MBA in Switzerland. While living in Switzerland, Mr. Souridis is currently a 4th year doctoral candidate at the University of Liverpool and is finalizing a doctoral thesis on this topic. His interests revolve around all kinds of extreme sports, dog training, chess, remote controlled models, joining various networking events, action research and business consulting.
Recorded Group Discussion

How Has Your Work Changed?

Recorded on August 25/26, 2022

During the pandemic, many of us experienced changes in how we work.  Some of those changes were reversed in places where people are no longer worried about COVID.  Technology made a big jump forward, causing us to work differently and learn new skills.  For example, technology may now be used to do parts of your work that you formerly did by hand, or you may spend more time Zooming and less time driving to meetings.  As career practitioners, the changes for our clients impact us also.  Job seekers must be prepared for AI Interviews and robotic resume screening, for example.  Are jobs easy or hard to find in your area?  Which skills are the most in demand?  Are workers looking forward to “getting back to normal” or nervous about the changes? Has your area experienced the “Great Resignation”?  Have you noticed changes in the types of things your clients care most about?

Because APCDA includes 22 member areas, hearing from our members and friends about the impact of these changes in their own area can give us some perspective on global changes.

Cost: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income area professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income professional $5, Student $2.50.

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Kinobi Digital Career Platform for Asian Youth

By Benjamin Wong and the Kinobi Board Recorded on July 11/12, 2022

Kinobi is a digital career platform helping 200 million young people in Asia job explore, job prep and job switch. We have a growing presence in Asian and Pacific countries. Kinobi includes a Resume Builder, Cover Letter Builder, and Job Portal. Resume Builder creates outstanding resumes using our best practices curated from our 10 years of experience. Kinobi also offers interview practice, e-learning courses, and connects the users to coaches and mentors. At present, Kinobi is used in Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, India & Australia.  Could Kinobi be useful to you?

To learn more about Kinobi, please view the recorded webinar from February called

This webinar will focus on how our members can use Kinobi in their work and the steps needed to get started. Cost: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income area professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income professional $5, Student $2.50. Mr. Benjamin Wong is the founder of Kinobi.  His experiences and expertise includes real estate private equity, management consulting, legal, startups, entrepreneurship and multi-family office across various industries in Asia.  As a big advocate for mentoring, public speaking and collaboration, Benjamin founded public speaking initiatives, mentoring circles, collectives that brought polymaths together to share ideas during his school days. Today, Mr. Wong is pursuing his dream of helping 200 million young people in Asia to take charge of their careers.

Cultural Differences and the Ethics of Providing Career Services

By Dr. Julia Panke Makela, Dr. Vandana Gambhir Chopra, Ms. Sachiko Morita, and Ms. An Vu Nguyen

Recorded on June 13/14, 2022

How does culture affect our ethics when we face difficult situations?  Dr. Julia Panke Makela, co-author of NCDA’s resource book called A Case Study Approach to Ethics in Career Development, will explain how ethics guide our actions in providing career services.  She will use one of the case studies from this book to illustrate the application of the NCDA ethical guidelines in a difficult situation, then APCDA members from India, Vietnam, and Japan, will join her to discuss differences in interpretation from each county’s cultural perspective.  Will they agree, or will there be differences?  Come and find out! Cost: Free to Members, Non-members: High-income area professional $10, Student $5; Not high-income professional $5, Student $2.50.

Julia Panke Makela, PhD, NCC, is co-author of NCDA’s A Case Study Approach to Ethics in Career Development and has over 15 years of experience in career development and higher education, embracing counseling, research, assessment, and program evaluation roles. She has served as a member of the NCDA Ethics Committee since 2005, as the Ethics Committee Chair from 2009 – 2012, and made significant contributions to the 2007 and 2015 revisions of the NCDA Code of Ethics. She is the founder of the Ethics in a Nutshell column in the Career Developments Magazine which has been running quarterly since 2009 and is author of NCDA’s social networking technologies current status paper. Julia earned a PhD in higher education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Vandana Gambhir Chopra, PhD, APCDA Ethics & Standards Committee Co-Chair, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi, and the Former Area Director of India for APCDA. She started her professional career as a medical physician, excelled and later received her doctorate in Psychology. Known as an expert in Psychometrics, Organizational Behavior, Human Resource Management and Vocational & Career Counseling, she helps corporations with their employee wellness and productivity through training and assessments. Her field of involvement in psychology research work spans across career competencies, personality, social psychology, competency mapping, positive psychology, and consumer behavior and geriatrics mental health.

Vu Thanh Nguyen is a school counselor from the Olympia Schools, a private K-12 school located in Hanoi, Vietnam. She has worked with high school students, both in Vietnam and the U.S., to help them strategize for high school career as well as college research and application. Additionally, she has been teaching courses dedicated to self-exploration, goals setting and future planning at Olympia. She holds a BA degree in Psychology and Education from Mount Holyoke College, and a master’s in Prevention Science and Practice (adolescent counseling) from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Sachiko Morita, Associate professor of Kochi University, Career Development Support Unit Leader, earned MBA degree from Kwansei Gakuin University, PhD candidate in Entrepreneur Engineering Management Course at Kochi University of Technology. Specialized in career development and studied career guidance in Scandinavia, the Baltic States and Australia. My PhD research focuses on the impact of participation in “Communities of Practice” on the career development of individuals. Branch director of the Japanese Society for the Study of Career Education (JSSCE).

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Leading Fulfilling and Productive Lives in the Autism Spectrum

By Dr. Stephen Shore Recorded on April 18/19, 2022

Career practitioners can benefit from looking at individuals on the autism spectrum instead of a collection of deficits, disorders, and disabilities as a collection of abilities and strengths to craft their paths. We can do this by considering the Four A’s of Autism:

Awareness, Acceptance, Appreciation, and Action

Honored Guest Speaker: Dr. Stephen Mark Shore

Please join us on April 18/19, 2022, for a webinar with Dr. Shore, a Clinical Assistant Professor, The School of Education, The Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences at Adelphi University in Garden City New York, USA. In addition, Dr. Shore is a current board member of Autism Speaks, president emeritus of the Asperger’s Association of New England, advisory board member of Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Association (AHANY) an advisory board member of the Autism Society. He also serves on the boards of the U.S. Autism and Asperger Association, the Scientific Council of Organization of Autism Research (OAR), and other autism-related organizations. April is World Autism Awareness Month. Join APCDA in recognizing and respecting diversity in career education and training. Read more https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-shore-56348015 and hear Dr. Shore https://youtu.be/Gk9T7ngEijs</span
To Inspire Us: Resilience and Transition Stories

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Member Mentoring Webinar

Using Holland Typology to Quickly Assess Career Personality

By Dr. Gary Gottfredson and Dr. ZiYoung Kang Recorded Mar 7/8, 2022

Many career professionals use the theory of personalities and work environments developed by the late John Holland in their work. We use it to teach clients one way to think about themselves in vocational terms and to identify career alternatives likely to be compatible with their interests and skills. Nevertheless, experienced practitioners often use only a part of this theory. For example, counselors often focus attention on vocational personality while giving little attention to clients’ history of work and educational environments. Using the Holland structure, we can help them not only to explore career possibilities but also to construct personal narratives These narratives help give meaning to the situations clients are experiencing or construct narratives that shape their future careers.

Following a brief review of Holland’s theoretical formulations, the presenters will demonstrate a method for assessing persons through brief interviews about aspirations (or history) to arrive at classifications that exceed the validity of classification based on elaborate interest inventories – and which are quicker and less costly to use. Webinar participants will practice using the assessment technique, and then discuss the experience and get help from webinar leaders in coping with difficulties experienced.

Two career professionals will lead the webinar.  Gary Gottfredson is professor emeritus at the University of Maryland and co-author of My Life with a Theory,John L. Holland’s Autobiography and Theory of Careers. He has spent many years developing and validating psychometric tools to assess personality and work environments, often in collaboration with John Holland. A psychologist, he has published widely in counseling and psychological journals. ZiYoung Kang earned a Ph.D. in counselor education at Pennsylvania State University and is an ordained Won Buddhist minister. Her work on constructivist and social constructionist career counseling and on assessment using the Holland typology has been published in the Career Development Quarterly and the American Psychological Association Handbook of Career Intervention.

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Dealing with Trauma in Career Conversations

By Lee Richmond, PhD Recorded Jan 24/25, 2022

Trauma is a name that we give to experiences that cause us deep psychological pain. Individuals experience painful events differently depending on the age of the individual, the degree of resiliency one has, the intensity of the stressor, and whether it was a one-time event or reoccurring experience or series of happenings.  However, there are several general actions we can take. A traumatized person needs to feel safe. Both mindfulness exercises and somatic exercises can help to bring calm.  Somatic memory is neurological (deeply embedded). Rather than focusing on the past, the career practitioner should begin working with the now and what can be done in the now to ease the pain. This webinar is focused on helping clients work through individual traumatic events effecting a client’s career choices, and also on the traumatic effects of both natural disasters and those created by humans. 

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Lee J. Richmond, PhD, Professor Emerita, Loyola University Maryland, is a licensed psychologist in the State of Maryland. Her books include co-editor of Connections Between Spirit and Work, co-author of Soulwork: How to Find the Work You Love: How to Love the Work You Have, and What Brings You to Life?: Awakening Women’s Spiritual Essence. She is a fellow and past president of both the National Career Development Association (NCDA) and the American and Counseling Association, and a Distinguished Senior Contributor to the Division of Counseling Psychology of the American Psychological Association. 

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Stress Management and Motivation in the Workplace

by Mohammad Ali Khalid, PhD, Bangladesh Recorded Nov 18/19, 2021

This webinar is designed to increase awareness of the factors which produce stress in the workplace, effective ways of dealing with these factors, and ways to increase motivation and productivity.  This webinar will be helpful to either individuals experiencing stress or managers who desire more productive employees. It is also helpful to career practitioners who work with either type of client and wish to help their clients improve their stress management skills for themselves or their employees. 

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Dr. Mohammad Khalid has worked in Business Development, Human Capital Development, and Training and Logistics Management for the last 40 years at home and abroad in Multinational Corporations. He is on the faculty of the MBA & EMBA Program at Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology (AUST), Bangladesh and has director similar academic programs at other institutions. He is also a well-known keynote speaker at national and international conferences.  

Why Attend? To Build your Technology Skills related to Career Development services and navigate effectively the application of Information and Communication Technology interventions with clients as they evolve.

Emerging e-Sports: Gaming, Media and Content Careers

By Muhammad Farouq Abdul Patah (aka Flava) Recorded on Oct 27/28, 2021

Do you know the difference between e-sports and e-games? Don’t worry – neither do we.

Join us to learn more about the emerging e-sports industry and the vast array of careers within the industry. Equip yourself with the latest development so that you may be able to share the knowledge with your students, clients, stakeholders and beneficiaries. Or to impress your friends and colleagues with your sudden wisdom during your next conversation with them.

We will trace the evolution of the industry, share fascinating facts and figures, explore the various careers and share advice for those who are interested to break, and make their mark in the industry.

We guarantee that you will walk-away with a little bit more knowledge about the world of e-sports after the webinar. Or at the very least know the difference between e-sports and e-games. See you there!

In attending this webinar, APCDA Professional Members can fulfil the following APCDA Career Service Competencies: Labour Market Information. Read here for more information about APCDA Career Service Competencies.

 

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Challenging Ageism: Global Perspectives on Community and Workforce

By Dr. Jennifer Luke Recorded on Sep 22/23, 2021

The world’s population is becoming older, due to lower birth rates and advancing medical and health wellness across many nations. By 2050, the world’s population of people over the age of 60 will double. How should society, mindsets, and worldviews change so that career practitioners, employers, and communities better adjust services, policies, technology, and support for their older community members and workers? Understanding the worldviews, challenges, assumptions, mindsets, and cultural differences towards elders is vital.

<span”>Retaining knowledge within the workforce is essential and so it is important to highlight to employers how older workers can be valuable trainers and mentors. Older community members and those within the workforce are not burdens, they are valuable contributors with experience and knowledge to give.

This webinar will cover examples of how various countries deliver on age-friendly initiatives. Case studies, global statistics and trend data relating to ageism will also be discussed. Participants will gain the understanding of the individual motivations and needs of an older worker.

 

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How to Get Published in the APCD Journal

By Dr. Brian Hutchison Recorded on Sep 14/15, 2021

Have you ever wanted to be published in an academic journal? Is there an aspect of your work in career development that would benefit others in their practice? Do you want to build your career brand as an evidence-based practitioner or scholar?

The Asia Pacific Career Development Journal is designed to give greater support to potential authors wishing to publish their work. APCDJ provides a mentoring model of review for publication so that first time authors, early career academics, or those for whom English is a second language can maximize their opportunity to share quality work with the field of career development.

Bring your questions and get answers from our Editor-in-Chef, Dr. Brian Hutchison.  This webinar will discuss the process of getting published and why it is so important for us to do it right. Dr. Hutchison will share all of the details with you, and get you started on the right path to see your article in print.

 

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Brian Hutchison, PhD, LPC, CCCE, Journal Editor, is a Core Clinical Mental Health Faculty at Walden University (online) and a Past President of APCDA. Dr. Hutchison received his doctorate degree in Counselor Education & Supervision from Pennsylvania State University and has worked as a career, school, and mental health counselor. Brian’s career consultation and education work operates within the brand of Global Career Guy where he specializes in developing career publications, keynote talks, workshops, and on-line career coaching and mentorship content for global career professionals. He has more than four dozen publications and is currently writing the 13th Edition of School to Career, a textbook for high school students.  
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Researching Career Development Issues

By Dr. Shelley Tien and Dr. Poh Li Lau Recorded Aug 17/18, 2021
Would you like to conduct and publish your own research?  Do you know how to design a research project?  Are you interested in cross-cultural issues and looking for a partner in a different country?  Bring your burning research ideas, such as which services are most effective, or most cost-effective?  Which clients benefit most from specific career services? We will review the main steps in designing and conducting research, using your projects to illustrate them. We will examine various research designs and identify those which best address the questions you bring. You should leave with a plan for your research project. When you register, please let us know about your research ideas by completing that question on the registration for.
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Hsiu-Lan (Shelley) Tien, PhD, Research Committee Chair, received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the University of Iowa in 1993. She is a professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling at the National Taiwan Normal University. She was a Fulbright visiting scholar at the Department of Psychology at the University of Maryland (2005-6; 2011-2012). She has also served as President of Taiwan Career Development and Consultation Association (TCDCA), Taipei Counseling Psychologist Association, and APCDA. Currently she is Representative of TCDCA. She earned the 2016 International Practitioner of the Year Award from the National Career Development Association.

Poh Li Lau, PhD, Research Committee Co-Chair & Malaysia Representative, is a senior lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, Faculty of Education at University of Malaya, Malaysia. She received her BA and PhD in Counseling from the University of Malaya. She completed a 2-year post-doctoral scholarship in Counseling Psychology at Indiana University Bloomington. Her research interests include career counseling, positive psychology, resilience and well-being, cross-cultural, online counselling, creativity in counseling and psychological testing. She is responsible for teaching and learning in undergrad and postgrad counseling programs. She is also a registered counselor in Malaysia.

 

Recorded July 29/30, 2021

Today, employee career development is more important than ever, accelerated by new norms of working. Join us as we explore how the concept of hope can be infused into employee career development. Dr Hyung Joon Yoon is an Associate Professor for Workforce Education and Development at Pennsylvania State University. His research centers on utilizing hope, human agency for individuals and organisations.  He co-developed Hope-Action Theory and the Hope-Action Inventory, and he is one of the co-authors of Career Recovery: Creating Hopeful Careers in Difficult Times. Dr Yoon is also Associate Editor of Human Resource Development Review, a premier theory-building journal in the Human Resources field. He was designated as an NCDA Fellow in 2020 for his significant contributions to the field of career development. Through this webinar, we will learn about 35 HR interventions that could be used for employees in different job-based career stages; and concrete and general directions for supporting employee career development in turbulent times, such as the pandemic. If you work for an organization, you will be able to assess the quality of organizational career development practices.

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In attending this webinar, APCDA Professional Members can fulfil the following APCDA Career Service Competencies: Labour Market InformationRead here for more information about APCDA Career Service Competencies.