There are countless resources, lists, webinars and tools being circulated to support helping professionals during this global pandemic. Read more about how these resources were chosen below. NCDA will update this page continuously. Have a suggestion? Please leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
Remember to first check in with yourself!
NEW! The Crisis of Unemployed Graduates: Colleges must help prepare the class of 2021 to navigate the worst job market in decades. (Selingo & Sigelman, Feb 4, 2021, Wall Street Journal)
NEW! Global Digital Career Advocacy - watch the various interviews by Raza Abbas which aim to provide keen stakeholders with valuable perspectives on the significance of career development from leading career influencers from around the globe to raise awareness on the significance of career guidance and career development especially in the times of Covid-19 pandemic.
NCDA headquarters and members are gathering resources, and we will highlight them in this section. Note, while the older articles have been written in a very different time and we acknowledge that today's world experience is unprecedented, the message can still be helpful.
Did you know all pre-recorded NCDA webinars are free for viewing at anytime at your convenience? Linked under Professional Development, these webinars offer a wide range of topics. CEUs can be purchased for only $35 per webinar. Now, as part of NCDA's response to COVID-19, CEUs for watching a group of webinars are available at a discounted price. Watch 1, 2, or 3 webinars, then click on the link below to purchase CEU's.
CEUs are required for credential holders and registry instructors. Gaining approved CEUs is as easy as 1-2-3 with NCDA! For more information about each webinar visit the Professional Development:Webinar page, or, for registration questions contact acheek@ncda.org
CAS - Counsel for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education
NEW STUDY! The Postsecondary Education Research Center (PERC) at the University of Tennessee is conducting a multi-phase study of the practice of student engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study is a survey of student engagement professionals to better understand the experiences of those who are working to plan and implement student engagement opportunities. You are invited to participate in the anonymous survey, found here: COVID-19 Student Engagement Survey.
Learn more about PERC.
Learn more about CAS.
ACA - American Counseling Association
Highlight: Self-care resources for helping professionals
See the Complete ACA List
NACE - National Association of Colleges and Employers
Highlight: NACE Members Respond - Resources & Ideas
See the Complete NACE List
ICF - International Coach’s Federation
Highlight: Video Series: Making the Shift to Virtual Coaching (scroll down to that section)
See the Complete ICF List
CERIC - Advancing Career Development in Canada
Highlight: How Career Professionals Are Adapting to COVID-19
See the Complete CERIC List
American Psychological Association
Highlight: Free Access to the Publication Manual and Other Resources During the Coronavirus Pandemic (or try here)
See the Complete APA List
NCDA has formed a working group to select and evaluate resources. No one person is equipped to deal with these unprecedented times. We are approaching this together, as a community of career professionals. Then, you in turn, can support your communities across the country, and worldwide, knowing that your colleagues and peers have carefully chosen these resources for you. Do you have an approach, a tool or a resource to share with your NCDA community? Please leave your comment at the bottom of this page.
NCDA members are encouraged to tell their story. Read the details on the NCDA Advocacy webpage: Call to Action.