Celebrating Career Development
November is dedicated to Career Development! Career Development is the process of managing life, learning, and work over a lifetime. It applies to everyone and is a great time for students and employees to focus on future career choices.
Learn more about Career Development from the North Carolina Career Development Association (NCCDA) and participate in the 60th Annual Poetry and Art Contest.
View Governor Stein's ProclamationImportant Dates
- November 17-21: National Career Development Week
- November 19: NC Career Development Coordinator (CDC) Day
- December 20: State submission deadline (Poetry & Art Contest)
Contest Information
The National Career Development Association is hosting the 60th Annual Poetry & Art Contest in celebration of National Career Development Month in November. Every adult and student enrolled in public, private, and parochial schools, and colleges are eligible. There is also a division open to adults not enrolled in an educational institution.
The NC Career Development Association helps to celebrate and support by sponsoring the National Career Development Association's Poetry and Art Contest - Deadline December 20.
Local winning entries (from internal school or organization contest) in poetry, original art, and mixed media art are sent to the State Contest, hosted by the North Carolina Career Development Association. State winners move on to the National Contest. North Carolina has had many national winners in the past! We hope to have even more this year!
The theme for this year's contest is "The Evolution of Work: Careers in the Past, Present and Future"
Career Development Articles on NCcareers.org:
▸ Is it too early to think about Career Development? Learn more
▸ Why should I talk with school's Career Development Coordinator (CDC)? Learn more
▸ Why should I talk with my school's School Counselor? Learn more
▸ Why should I talk with my school's NC Career Coach? Learn more
▸ Where can I go for Career Development assistance if I am currently enrolled at or an alumni of a 4-year North Carolina college or university? Learn more
▸ Where can I go for Career Development assistance if I am currently enrolled or an alumni of an NC Community College? Learn more
▸ Where can I get Career Development assistance if I am not in school? Learn more
Resources on NCcareers to Support Career Development
Lesson Plans
Access comprehensive lesson plans designed to bring career exploration to the classroom as early as 5th grade through post secondary education and beyond! These lesson plans can also be adapted as needed.
Explore the Lesson PlansCareeer Development Plans
Want to help your students or clients create a Career Development Plan (CDP)? Check out our step-by-step guide for detailed instruction on how to create a CDP on NCcareers. Note that this is version 1.1 with future updates coming soon.
View the CDP Step-by-Step Guide