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Dr. Harkness's article The Yo Yo Model for Your Future: You're On Your Own was published in the Career Planning and Adult Development Journal Volume 24, Number 2, Summer 2008. Click here to read the article!

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Dr. Harkness, in response to economic trends, gasoline prices and new media options, has begun to offer shorter format courses of three types at her office in Garland and at strategic locations around the DFW Metroplex.


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In the short video above, Dr. Harkness discusses her hopes for the shorter format courses, details of each of her trainings, elements of her philosophy of recareering, and your need to - as always - keep your crap detector sharp!

Her first course – a one day workshop October 18 in Garland – will be followed by a one-day workshop on November 22 at the Allen Public Library.


You may also watch Dr. Harkness on You Tube. Introduction to Career Chaos, Part 1

Dr. Harkness on You Tube. "Introduction to CDA Process, Part 2"

Dr. Harkness is the spur - some might say the "burr under the saddle" - who enlightens, energizes, encourages, enables and enlightens groups and individuals to shift their careers and lives into overdrive.


Click here to learn about assessments and career coaching options.



Helen Harkness, Ph.D., a nationally-known career consultant and author, founded Career Design Associates, Inc. (CDA) in 1978. She is a frequently-quoted author of articles and books on career satisfaction, aging, and the accelerated pace of living in today's world.

CDA provides the information, strategies, and resources for adults to change careers or enhance current worklife situations in this time of change & chaos. Your initial 45-minute career consultation is at no charge.

Harkness Presents

CDA offers:
  • Career assessment and workplace counseling for individuals
  • Career Design ProfileTM for individuals
  • Consulting for organizational clients
  • Keynote addresses, seminars & customized workshops on employee enhancement and successful change management

Contact CDA for personal worklife issues and corporate consulting. Telephone: 972.278.4701 / email: options@career-design.com.

Workshops, Classes and Events at CDA

Call (972) 278-4701
for more details or email to:
options@career-design.com

Creativity for "Outplaced" Employees and Executives
Rex McGee
Saturday, July 11th, 10:00 am-12:00 pm
Open to the public - CDA offices in Garland.

Rex McGee, a Hollywood screenwriter for twenty years, wrote the Warner Bros. motion picture PURE COUNTRY and Hallmark's WHERE THERE'S A WILL. A native of North Texas, he currently teaches writing and creativity for SMU Continuing Education

He will show you how to: Turn the unemployment upheaval to your advantage and lessen the pressure and anxiety of looking for work. He will discuss how to: Quiet your Fear, turn your anger into action, make peace with uncertainty and bring your natural-born creativity to your job search!

Click here to learn more.


We have two VERY IMPORTANT special events planned for July that are for CDA clients only! (Email Lissa to determine if you qualify to attend!)

Government Jobs Workshop
Tues., July 21st, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
For CDA Clients ONLY.

This is for CDA clients exploring government jobs. Will include a demonstration of USAJobs.gov. Bring your laptop! WIFI available to connect to the Internet! Also, bring your research, information, contacts and resources to share!

Non-Profit Jobs Information Session
Thurs., July 23rd, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
For CDA Clients ONLY.

CDA clients will share! We will have some clients and contacts here to share briefly their knowledge about non-profit job availability. Bring your resources, questions, contacts and information to share!


Websites 2.0 - Hybrid Websites: Future of the Net!
Shama Hyder
Saturday, July 25th, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
Open to the public - CDA offices in Garland.

Shama Hyder, owner of Click to Client, has been dubbed a "millennial master of the universe and an online marketing shaman" by Fast Company. She knows online marketing and attending her presentation is a must!

Shama says "The face of websites is changing! Ever wondered if yours is cutting it? Thinking about redesigning your website? Or, do you just want to learn more about the future of websites?"
 
Shama will show you how to: Create a website that serves as a marketing tool, Easy to manage, Converts visitors to clients, Gets shared with friends... and makes you moolah!

Click here to learn more.


Energy Meeting: TOPIC TO BE DETERMINED
Tues., July 28th, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
Open to the public – CDA offices in Garland.

Important: All iinterested in learning of our fastest growing career field! We are currently working on arranging a speaker. If you know of someone in the finance industry that can discuss the financing options for start up businesses relating to Energy and the Stimulus Package, do let us know.

Do bring a guest. Click here to learn more.


CDA Calendar of Events
July 2009

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
June 28 June 29 June 30
Energy Meeting
7 - 9 pm

1 2 3 4

Holiday CLOSED
5 6

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8

9 10 11
Creativity for Outplace Employees
Rex McGee
10-12 pm
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14
15 16
17
World Future Society
18
World Future Society

19
World Future Society

20

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Government Jobs
CDA Clients ONLY
7-9pm
22 23
NonProfit Information Session
CDA Clients ONLY
7-9pm
24 25
Hybrid Websites: Future of the Net
1-3 pm

26 27 28
Energy Meeting
7 - 9 pm

29 30


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