You spoke! We listened! We wanted to share some of the results of our Membership Engagement Survey with you! We are so excited for 2023 and all that OCDA has to offer for our members!

 

 

As we near the end of National Career Development Month, OCDA invites members to take some time to reflect and show appreciation to those who helped you along your career path.

This week, we encourage our members to make a card or send an email to someone who has had a positive impact on them or their career.

We also have a short form that can be completed to send your note of appreciation, if desired!

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Call For Proposals for NCDA Global Conference

Are you interested in presenting at the 2023 NCDA Global Career Development Conference? You're in luck! There is still time to submit your proposal! NCDA has extended their deadline for submitting proposals to October 17th 2022! For more information about the conference and how to submit proposals, follow this link!

Interested in getting more involved with OCDA?

We have several volunteer positions open on our Board and committees. Joining the board is a great way to build your resume and leadership skills, as well as your professional network. Opportunities for getting involved include: President-Elect, Professional Development Co-Chair, Membership Chair, Membership Engagement Chair, National Career Development Month Chair, Bylaws Chair, Archives Chairs, and Social Media Chair, as well as several options to become a committee member.

To learn more about the open positions, and to fill out an interest form, click the button below.

Learn More About Getting Involved!

Check out THIS VIDEO to learn more about why volunteering with OCDA is a great choice! We look forward to working with you.

Free Professional Development Event:

Leveraging Resources to Build a Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Join us for our OCDA Professional Development Signature Workshop Series and Networking Event as John Hambrick and Christine Galvin of ESC of Central Ohio present on Leveraging Resources to Build a Pre-Apprenticeship Program. Join in-person or via Zoom.

Friday, April 29th

2:30 to 4pm

Columbus Main Library Meeting Room 3A

96 S. Grant Ave. Columbus, OH

Or Virtually or Via Zoom 

Contact Hours will be Provided!

Click Here to Register

OCDA Conference:

Early Bird Registration Ends April 17th

The 2022 OCDA Conference is a two-day conference, spanning from Thursday, May 19th to Friday, May 20th and will be held virtually through Zoom. 

Early Bird Registration

Register by April 17th by 11:59pm

Regular Registration

After April 17th, before May 16th by 11:59pm

Click Here to Register

This year's theme is - The Future of Career Development: Build Your Toolkit for Now and the Future. As we move forward in supporting the journey that we and our clients/students go through today for the sake of tomorrow, we aim to build our toolkit of life-career resources. Join us for our virtual conference, where you will connect and share innovative experiences and ideas with career-driven colleagues. Take a moment to read through some of our amazing speaker's presentations, and watch the short videos that cover their content: click here for the breakout sessions.

OCDA Conference - Registration is Open!

Registration is now open for the 2022 OCDA Conference.

Click Here to Register

The 2022 OCDA Conference is a two-day conference, spanning from Thursday, May 19th to Friday, May 20th and will be held virtually through Zoom. Early bird registration will end on April 17th.

This year's theme is - The Future of Career Development: Build Your Toolkit for Now and the Future. As we move forward in supporting the journey that we and our clients/students go through today for the sake of tomorrow, we aim to build our toolkit of life-career resources. Join us for our virtual conference, where you will connect and share innovative experiences and ideas with career-driven colleagues. Take a moment to read through some of our amazing speaker's presentations, and watch the short videos that cover their content: click here for the breakout sessions. 

OCDA Awards: Final Call for Nominations

It's the final call for award nominations! We are accepting nominations through Friday, April 8th. Winners will receive a $100 honorarium, commemorative gift, free registration to the 2022 Conference, and will be recognized at the conference! 

Please take a moment to nominate your amazing colleagues! Read the award criteria below; links to the nomination forms included as well!

Outstanding Graduate Student Nomination - https://lnkd.in/en2rnCT7

• This award recognizes of the wonderful contributions that graduate students are already making to their respective field.
• Nominees must be a full-time student in Ohio, a masters or doctoral candidate, and in the field of career counseling, student affairs, college/student personnel or a related field.

Outstanding New Professional Nomination - https://lnkd.in/e4N4PkMx

• This award recognizes of an individual with less than five (5) years of full-time experience.
• This individual serves as a role model to students and professionals, demonstrates creativity/innovation in the field, and has great potential for continued success.

Bob Windle Leadership Nomination - https://lnkd.in/ePedzEzx

• The award is named in honor of Bob Windle, who won the award in 2011, for his exceptional contributions to OCDA and to career counseling, exploration, transition, and resilience.
• The Bob Windle Leadership Award recognizes practicing career counselors, consultants, or teachers for outstanding performance.
• Nominees must have at least eight (8) years of service in career development or a related field; demonstrated quality of service (such as innovative programs, recognition by local organizations, publications, awards, etc.); and service to professional association(s) at the local, state and/or national levels.

The Career Center for Career Centers

Career Placement Specialist

Cuyahoga Community College - Manufacturing Technology Center

Career Services Specialist

Cuyahoga Community College - Eastern Campus

Coordinator, Career Services and Student Employment

University of Akron - Akron Campus - Job ID: #13488

Nominate Leaders in the Career field!

Do you know any leaders in the field of career? Be sure to NOMINATE them for one of three OCDA Awards! These awards include:

Outstanding Graduate Student Award

Outstanding New Professional Award

The Bob Windle Leadership Award

Criteria for each award and links to nominate can be found on our 2022 Conference website or the OCDA website!

    

Call For Proposals: OCDA 2022 Conference

Submit your proposal to present at the OCDA 2022 Conference. OCDA's  Conference theme is The Future of Career Development: Build your Toolkit for Now and the Future. The Conference will take place on May 19th and 20th.

Proposals submissions are due by March 4th.

Submit Proposals HERE.

Register today for the Human Resources Association of Central Ohio (HRACO) Diversity and Leadership 2022 Virtual Leadership Conference! This conference will take place on February 8th and 9th. You can learn more about this conference as well as register by clicking here!

**PLEASE NOTE: Online registration is available until Monday, February 7th 2022**

Save the Date: 2022 OCDA Conference

NCDA Art and Poetry Contest

The Ohio Career Development Association is collecting submissions for the annual NCDA career-themed art and poetry contest. The theme this year is: "The Future of Work: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Automation."

First place can win $150; second can win $125; and third can win $100!

Submissions are due by February 11th.

Click here to find out more information and the forms to submit!

Please feel free to submit your own pieces of art or share with any students or staff in your network who might want to participate!

HRACO Conference

Registration is now open for the HRACO Diversity and Leadership 2022 Virtual Conference, which will be held on February 8th and 9th. Click here to learn more and to register!