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INTERVIEW: Career Credentials

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Career Credentials

Today’s interview focuses on career credentials and why you might want one. We will talk about some of the new credentials offered by NCDA. This is a follow up to my blog / newsletter last week on the same topic. I am on the National Career Development CCSP Advisory Council but my blog and this interview are not in any official capacity and are my personal opinions.

Learn more about this topic at:

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INTERVIEW

– Why do you think it is important to have career credentials?
– How did you decide on choosing your credential?

BIOS:

JOHN LONG John is a professional coach, university instructor and career transition survivor (serving almost two decades in healthcare management roles). His private coaching practice has offices in Atlanta, GA and Jacksonville, FL. He specializes in career and life coaching, as well as the administration and interpretation of career and personality assessments. He also teaches undergraduate courses in education, student success and psychology. John has completed an educational specialist (Ed.S.) degree with a major in counseling and educational psychology and a master of science (M.S.) with a concentration in career development. His professional credentials include: Board Certified Coach, Certified Master of Career Services, Global Career Development Facilitator, Certified MBTI Practitioner, and qualified Strong Interest Inventory Practitioner. John’s work with students and clients takes a strengths-based approach blended with elements of positive psychology and solution focused change. John currently serves on the NCDA Credentialing Commission and the NCDA Committee on Diversity Initiatives and Cultural Inclusion. www.exploretworoads.com

MARY COTTER Recently retired after a 30 year career as a school counselor, school administrator, vocational educator. Now developing a private practice as a career counselor focused on students and young adults with chronic illness and learning disabilities, ADHD, etc. I help young people who currently or previously had a 504 plan or an individualized education plan, IEP, develop meaningful and appropriate school to work transition plans. For students with IEPs this is the Individualized Transition Plan, ITP, in their special education documents. My practice is devoted to helping young people who are ‘wired differently’ find their vocational path. I am married to my husband, Brian, of 25 years. I have 2 grown children and 5 grandchildren. My passion is training my 2 golden retrievers for the competitive sport of agility. I also provide patient support and write occasional stories for the MPNforum, an online publication for caregivers and patients with the rare blood diseases Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPN) of essential thrombocythemia (ET), polycythemia vera (PV), and myelofibrosis (MF). Learn more at her Facebook page – Cotter Careers

JIM PEACOCK Jim Peacock is the Principal at Peak-Careers Consulting and writes a monthly newsletter for career practitioners. Peak-Careers offers discussion-based online seminars for career practitioners focused on meeting continuing education needs for GCDF and BCC certified professionals as well as workshops for career practitioners and individual career coaching.

 

 

Career Credentials

INTERVIEW: Using LinkedIn in Under 10 Minutes a Day

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Using LinkedIn in Under 10 Minutes a Day

I am Jim Peacock with Peak-Careers Consulting. We provide professional development for career practitioners ranging from the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) class for national certification, to online discussion-based seminars on a variety of career topics, workshops, and a newsletter. I also provide career coaching for individuals. Learn more at www.Peak-Careers.com. This interview is a follow up to my blog LinkedIn: Keeping It Simple In 10 Minutes a Day. I have invited in 3 LinkedIn experts to give their tips on “keeping it simple on LinkedIn”

BIOS:

HANNAH MORGAN, Job Search and Social Media Strategist. Hannah is a speaker and author. She is passionate about keeping up with the latest social networking trends and online visibility strategies to stand out in today’s competitive world. With over 15 years of experience in career centers, outplacement services and human resources, Hannah is frequently quoted in local and national media and writes a weekly column for U.S. News & World Report. You can learn more about Hannah here: http://careersherpa.net

BOB McINTOSH, CPRW, is a career trainer who leads more than 17 job search workshops at an urban career center, as well as critiques LinkedIn profiles and conducts mock interviews. Job seekers and staff look to him for advice on the job search. In addition, Bob has gained a reputation as a LinkedIn authority in the community. He started the first LinkedIn program at the Career Center of Lowell and created workshops to support the program. People from across the state attend his LinkedIn workshops. Bob’s greatest pleasure is helping people find rewarding careers in a competitive job market. For enjoyment, he blogs at Things Career Related and Recruiter.com. Connect with Bob on LinkedIn and follow him on Twitter.

SABRINA WOODS has over 15 years of experience in the career development field including at Harvard, Northeastern, and the University of London. She also has a private practice as a Holistic Career / Life Coach & Consultant, where she helps individuals who are going through mid-career transitions. In addition, she loves to facilitate workshops including a mindfulness-based session called Building Resilience to Handle Everyday Stress. For more about Sabrina: www.sabrina-woods.com.

 

 

Using LinkedIn in Under 10 Minutes a Day

INTERVIEW: Boomers in the Workforce and Why We Need a Mindset Change

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Boomers in the Workforce and Why We Need a Mindset Change

I am Jim Peacock with Peak-Careers Consulting. We provide professional development for career practitioners ranging from the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) class for national certification, to online discussion-based seminars on a variety of career topics, workshops, and a newsletter. I also provide career coaching for individuals. Learn more at www.Peak-Careers.com. This interview is a follow up to my blog on the same topic. Check it out here. I have invited in two experts in the field to give their tips on working with companies looking for ways to engage people in their 50’s+ and also working with mid-life career changers.

BIOS:

GEOFF PEARMAN is the Managing Director of Partners in Change a Trans-Tasman organisational and workforce development consultancy. Over the past 5.5 years Geoff has worked with over 90 companies in Australia and NZ ranging in size from 34,000 employees to owner operators to assist them address the challenges and opportunities of age and work. He is also the founder of Senior Entrepreneurs New Zealand having gone into business for the first time himself at the age of 61. He is sought after as a speaker and commentator on age and work. His first book Doing It Differently – life and work after 50 was published in 2016. Geoff has qualifications in the sociology of organisational change, social work and learning and development. His skills have been developed through leadership roles in the university, government and human services sectors. Geoffs career has seen him working in both New Zealand and Australia. Learn more http://partnersinchange.co.nz/

MARC MILLER is the founder of Career Pivot, which helps those in the 2nd Half of Life design careers that they can grow into for the next 30 years. Marc authored the book Repurpose Your Career: A Practical Guide for the 2nd Half of Life published in April 2017. Marc was recently honored to be on the NextAvenue.org list of the top 50 Influencers in Aging for 2017. Learn more about Marc and Career Pivot by visiting the Career Pivot Blog or follow Marc on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn. Learn more at https://careerpivot.com/

 

Boomers in the Workforce

INTERVIEW: Bite-Sized Professional Development for Career Practitioners

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Bite-Sized Professional Development for Career Practitioners

I am Jim Peacock with Peak-Careers Consulting. We provide professional development for career practitioners ranging from the Facilitating Career Development (FCD) class for national certification, to online discussion-based seminars on a variety of career topics, workshops, and a newsletter. I also provide career coaching for individuals. Learn more at www.Peak-Careers.com. This interview is a follow up to my blog on the same topic. Check it out here. I have invited in LaChish and Erik to share their tips on finding affordable, do-able ways to grow professionally as a career practitioner. Listen to their tips and mine on how to find affordable, bite-sized professional development that you can often squeeze into your work day fairly easily.

BIOS:

LaChish Reber, GCDF, CCSP, CPRW earned a Master’s degree at Nova Southeastern University and completed graduate coursework in counseling at Montclair State University. Currently, LaChish is a Student Development Advisor and Adjunct Instructor at Palm Beach State College. LaChish served on the New Jersey Career Development & Employment Counseling Association (NJCDA/ECA) executive board as President.
Erik Pavesic, GCDF is fascinated by the complexity of the discipline of career development and enjoys helping others navigate their own unique pathways, sometimes using elaborate analogies to help individuals understand relevant concepts. In addition to his Masters in Organizational Psychology from the University of Hartford, Erik is a certified career development facilitator and currently supports Career Services at Plymouth State University in New Hampshire.
Read my blog “Bite Sized Professional Development”

 

Bite-Sized Professional Development for Career Practitioners

INTERVIEW: Value of Reading Professional Books, Journals

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Value of Reading Professional Books, Journals

Career practitioners, like many people, are so busy. It is so important for ourselves and our profession that we continue to learn and find ways to do our own professional development (PD). *This is a follow up to a blog on the same topic. Lack of time. Lack of money. Two big reasons why people don’t do PD. Watch this interview with Aimee Parker and Lynn Carroll talk with me about finding that time to read on a regular basis and give some tips on how to find the time to do this.

BIOS:

LYNN CARROLL is a career coach in the Philadelphia area with a particular focus on women in STEM, people of color, LGBTQ jobseekers and introverts. Her ‘Career Authentically’ blog is full of positive encouragement and useful tips. Check it out at www.lynnncareercoach.com.

Web: www.lynncareercoach.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lynncarroll
Twitter: @LynnCareerCoach
Facebook: www.facebook.com/lynncareercoach
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/LynnCareerCoach

AMIE PARKER is a professional that is passionate about HR and has worked in the the government, private and non-profit sectors. As a self-described optimist extraordinaire, she lives by the credo that “life is what you make it” and serves in order to share this message! Certified SHRM-SCP, SPHR

Value of Reading Professional Books, Journals

INTERVIEW: With Chris Brogan on choosing 3 words to guide you

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INTERVIEW with Chris Brogan

I had the pleasure to interview Chris Brogan from Owner New Media Group who has been doing this practice of annuallychoosing 3 words to guide him. He’s been doing this now since 2006.

– Do you struggle with New Year’s Resolutions?
– Do you find developing goals to be cumbersome?

Learn more about “Why and How” Chris chooses three words each year to guide him

Look for my blog on this same topic https://peak-careers.com/3-words-to-guide-me/


Chris Brogan

BIO: CHRIS BROGAN provides strategy and skills for the modern business. He is CEO of Owner Media Group, a sought after public speaker, and the New York Times bestselling author of nine books and working on his tenth. Ask him about it!
He offers webinars, courses, podcasts, and great advice.
Learn more about him at chrisbrogan.com

Learn more about Jim Peacock and Peak-Careers Consulting at https://Peak-Careers.com

Special thanks to Chris Brogan for doing this interview