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The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a founding division of the American Counseling Association (ACA). The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over the life span.

To achieve this mission, NCDA provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service.

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Defendant / offender
workforce development (dowd)

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"ReEntry Roundup - Lasso the Possibilities!"
Dallas, TeXas, April 5-8, 2010


The Defendant/Offender Workforce Development Conference is a unique event for anyone working with offender reentry.  With 650,000 people being released from prison annually, this conference has become a premier crime reduction and employment event in the country.  The 2010 National Planning Committee, includes representatives from the Federal Bureau of Prisons, National Institute of Corrections, US Department of Labor, Office of Probation and Pretrial Services; Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the National Career Development Association.

Complete conference details, including the presentations, can be found by clicking on the Conference tab on the purple navigation bar.

Career Resource Store

Designing and Implementing Career Programs: A Handbook for Effective Practice

Author/Editor: James P. Sampson, Jr. PhD

A Counselor's Guide to Career Assessment Instruments

5th Edition

Author/Editor: Edited by Edwin A. Whitfield, Rich Feller, Chris Wood

Starting & Growing a Business in the New Economy

Author/Editor: Edited by Sally Gelardin, Ed.D.
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Click here to download the National Career Development Guidelines.

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NCDA Seeks Applicants for Editor of Career Developments

Deadline for applications: April 29, 2010

NCDA Election Results

Congratulations to the new 2010-2011 Board!

2010 NCDA Awards Nominations Now Open

Deadline: April 15, 2010

2010 NCDA Eminent Career Award

Now accepting nominations for NCDA's highest lifetime achievement award

Dr. Kenneth Hoyt Career Practitioner Award

Application Deadline: April 15, 2010

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