Hot Jobs Survey

We thought that you would be interested to see that Career Counselor made a Top 10 Hot Jobs list for 2009. This survey was conducted by PayScale.com

http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/career-articles-10_hot_professions_for_2009-633

John Holland's Death

We were sad to learn that one of our favorite career theorist, John Holland, passed away on November 27, 2008. A detailed biography on his many contributions to our field can be found in the 2008 APA Scientific Contribution Awards Program

http://data.memberclicks.com/site/macda/JLH2008Award.pdf

Global Career Development Facilitator
Continuing Education Opportunities
For the GCDF classes of 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009

All sessions at the Sleep Inn in Lexington, KY
Friday evening 6pm until 9pm; Saturday from 8:00 am until 2:00pm
Total: Nine hours of continuing education units for certified GCDF professionals

Fall Training Schedule for 2009
Class of 2006
August 14 -15, 2009

Class of 2007
September 11 -12, 2009

Class of 2008
October 9 -10, 2009

Class of 2009
November 13 -14, 2009

Spring Training Schedule for 2010
Class of 2006
January 8-9, 2010

Class of 2007
February 12-13, 2010

Class of 2008
March 12-13, 2010

Class of 2009
April 9-10, 2010

November is National Career Development Month

The National Career Development Association (ncda.org) has several great suggestions for celebrating our month (see below). I especially think "A Celebration of Work" is a good resource.

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NCD Month Resources
Creative Ways to Celebrate - a list of ideas submitted by those who have celebrated in previous years
K-12 Activities Provided by Liz Jones - Kent Intermediate School District (updated 9/27/07)
Click Here to read from A Celebration of Work. In the presidential year of Jane Goodman, 2006 Eminent Career Award Winner, many NCDA members, such as LeeAnn Bernier-Clarke (Editor), Pat Wickwire, Judith Ettinger, Victoria Wildermuth and priceless others, collaborated to create one of the most remarkable NCD Month Activity Books available. This is a work in progress, and NCDA is striving to provide you with the best resources available.

Job Search Trends & Technology

Here is a link from a recent NY Times article on various job search methods. There is some confirmation for LinkedIn from the perspective of recruiters.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/27/business/yourmoney/27shortcuts.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&em&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1222977789-dgl0WtFSCWfqY8duvQoDgg

Full Group GCDF December Training

December 5-6, 2008Graduates of all past GCDF classes are coming together for the first time in a combined training for a total of 9 hours of continuing education. The session will be held on Friday, December 5, from 6-9 p.m., and on Saturday, December 6, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Please note that this training will take place at the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY. Reservations can be made by e-mailing Carla Hunter at careerspan@aol.com. All reservations must be made by November 13.

Welcome to GCDF Kentucky Blog

GCDF Collegues -

In an effort to learn and utilize the latest technology, Carla and I will start communicating with you via the GCDF Kentucky blog.

As we come across new websites, links, other career related blogs, we will post it here.