Books to Read: About Strengths
October 9, 2020
One of the keys to loving your career is to find work that capitalizes on your strengths and innate talents. Capitalizing on your strengths requires, first, knowing what they are. Check out these books to begin finding your strengths and learning how to use them at work. StandOut 2.0: Assess Your Strengths, Find Your Edge,
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5 Steps to Qualify for the Job You Want
September 10, 2020
Want to change jobs, careers or land a promotion but feel you are under-qualified? You are not alone. Most clients who come to us believe they are lacking the skills or experience needed to land the job they really want. First, you are likely WAY more qualified than you give yourself credit. That said, we have
Read Article3 Reasons LinkedIn is Crucial for Your Career
January 10, 2020
With over 575 million users, LinkedIn has quickly become one of the most powerful career tools of our time. The average LinkedIn user spends 17 minutes on the site per month and every day this number is growing. Here are 3 compelling reasons why YOU should begin spending more time each week on LinkedIn. ———-
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From Money to Meaning – Chris Packard to Share on His Career Transition to Nonprofit – March 4th
February 21, 2018
Chris Packard moved from a highly financially rewarding career as owner/operator of five successful McDonald’s restaurants, the career he started at the age of 17 with only one semester of college. Years later, while extremely successful, he knew he wanted to do something different. He contacted me and we explored this possible next step. Chris Packard’s
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Kim Martin and Laurie Bostic to Share on the Life of a Grower – February 24th
February 21, 2018
Are you a grower? Would like to know more about growing food and flowers then translating it into a full time highly satisfying and successful career? Hobbies Can Turn into Your Future Career Kim Martin and Laurie Bostic started Barking Cat Farm, a small acreage specialty farm, in 2004, thereby ruining a perfectly good hobby
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We’re Planning Something Great
January 1, 2018
We don’t have any upcoming events on are calendar at this time. Please come back regularly to see what’s new. We have some great things in the works.
Read ArticleJohn Murray Presents on Maximizing and Protecting Your Wealth
November 14, 2017
Career loss resulting in financial chaos strikes when least expected! So become financially prepared! You need a plan, a process and a system for saving, investing and keeping out of debt! Former CDA client, John Murray of 818 Group, LLC, and special guest Keith Chapman of Chapman Wealth Management will present. Maximizing and Protecting Your
Read ArticleCareer Maturity Workshop – January 22 & 29, 2017
December 22, 2016
Dr. Harkness and staff are providing a two-session career workshop to help teenagers determine their future career direction based on their interests, skills, and current and future workplace needs. Career Maturity Workshop for Teenagers These seminars – for children and their parents (the final session) – are designed to teach children and their parents about
Read ArticlePathFinder Meeting – April 28: Mary Louise (ML) Dubay
June 20, 2016
CDA PathFinder Meeting – Confectionary Entrepreneur Mary Louise (ML) Dubay CDA’s Pathfinder for the Future series is designed to help people move forward in their future careers. Our April speaker is Plano small business owner Mary Louise Dubay, founder of Toffee Treats. Mary Louise is an example of someone who made a 180-degree-shift, leaving the
Read ArticleSara Agritelley Discusses Re-engaging Her Career at Midlife
February 16, 2016
Sara Agritelley to Present at CDA Pathfinders Meeting Former CDA client Sara Agritelley currently serves as a Supervisor of Benefits Service Center at Milliman – an international actuarial consulting firm specializing in employee benefits. Sara is using her knowledge of – and passion for – the investment & financial planning fields to coach & inspire
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