How are you helping students develop their career capital?  In this episode, Mako Miller, Career Services Manager for Kauffman Scholars, identifies challenges first generation students of color may face in college and while they make career plans.  She discusses the significance of career capital and how to help first generation students of color develop their career capital.  She also talks about identity-conscious services and programming and shares ideas you can implement at your institution. Connect with Mako LinkedIn: Mako Miller Twitter: @MakoMillerKC Resources Mentioned Kauffman Scholars Kauffman Scholars on Twitter Closing the Opportunity Gap Edited by Vijay Pendakur National Career Development Association National Association for Colleges and Employers Forbes Diversity Articles Dirty Diversity Podcast Waking up White by Debby Irving White Like Me by Tim Wise Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Email: diveincareer@gmail.com Join the email list! Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer

Dive In: A Podcast for Career Development Professionals

First Generation Students of Color & Career Capital

Prior to the pandemic, women faced several challenges in the workplace.  Dr. Lauren Pasquarella Daley talks about how the pandemic has further exposed the issues women face.  In this episode, Dr. Daley and I talk about her work at Catalyst Inc., a global nonprofit committed to building workplaces that work for women.  She elaborates on the Women and the Future of Work Initiative including five strategies for creating an inclusive workplace.  Additionally, we discuss supporting women as they navigate bias, otherness, and additional inequities at work.     Connect with Dr. Daley Twitter: @drlaurendaley LinkedIn: Lauren Pasquarella Daley Resources Mentioned Catalyst Inc. Catalyst on Twitter: @catalystinc Catalyst on Instagram: @catalystinc Catalyst on LinkedIn: Catalyst Inc. Covid-19: Women, Equity, and Inclusion in the Future of Work American Association of University Women National Women’s Law Center The Chaos Theory of Careers: A New Perspective on Working in the Twenty-First Century by Robert Pryor and Jim Bright Schlesinger, J. & Daley, L. (2016). Applying the chaos theory of careers as a framework for college career centers. Journal of Employment Counseling,53. 86-96. doi:10.1002/joec.12030. Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Women and Work

In this episode, Dr. Candice Hargons, a licensed psychologist and founding director of the Center for Healing Racial Trauma, defines racial trauma, discusses emotional and physical symptoms of racial trauma, shares four levels of care, describes the impact racism has on people of color in the workplace, and provides advice for supporting students and clients experiencing this form of trauma.    This episode is brought to you by Be Inspired Counseling and Consulting, a personal and professional development company specializing in career management and equity and inclusion consultations, workshops, and trainings.  To learn more about Be Inspired Counseling and Consulting, visit www.beinspiredllc.com.  Subscribe to the Dive In Podcast email list!  Connect with Dr. Hargons http://drcandicenicole.com/ Center for Healing Racial Trauma Instagram: @drcandicenicole Resources Mentioned Liberate Meditation App Black Lives Matter Meditation Stamped by Dr. Ibram Kendi Racial Healing Handbook by Dr. Anneliese Singh Dr. Carlton Green First of All by Dr. Candice Hargons Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Healing from Racial Trauma

How are you giving attention to the career needs of students from rural communities?  In this episode, Dr. Andrew Crain, Director of Experiential Professional Development at the University of Georgia, shares his experience serving rural students, problematizes who we traditionally define as “rural”, and provides tangible strategies to support students from rural backgrounds. This episode is brought to you by Be Inspired Counseling and Consulting, a personal and professional development company specializing in career management and equity and inclusion consultations, workshops, and trainings.  To learn more about Be Inspired Counseling and Consulting, visit www.beinspiredllc.com.  Subscribe to the Dive In Podcast email list!  Connect with Andrew Twitter: @andrewcrain Linked: linkedin.com/in/acrain Resources Mentioned Corbett, M. (2009). No time to fool around with the wrong education: Socialisation frames, timing and high-stakes educational decision making in changing rural places. Rural Society, 19(2), 163-177. Crain, A. (2018, May 1). Serving rural students. NACE.   McNamee, T. (2019). Social capital in the rural United States and its impact on educational attainment. In Bartee, R.D & George, P.L. (Eds.) Contemporary Perspectives on Social Capital in Educational Contexts, (201-2019). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishing, Inc. Meece, J. L., Hutchins, B., Byun, S., Farmer, T. W., Irvin, M. J., & Weiss, M. (2013). Preparing for adulthood: a recent examination of the alignment of rural youth's future educational and vocational aspirations. Journal of Educational and Developmental Psychology, 3(2), 175.  All Georgia Rural Works! Initiative at NC State  Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com Subscribe to the Dive In Podcast email list!

Rural Students and Career Decisions

You’ve written a statement in support of the Black community.  So, what’s next?  In this episode, I challenge you to consider several areas where you can make personal and organizational changes to address racial injustices.  I address the importance of reflecting on your identity development and socialization; how your definition of work and career can influence your approach to serving clients and students; understanding how history impacts  your work; and the importance of looking at data and listening to the people you serve and your colleagues.  I also challenge you to think about your commitment and measures of accountability.  There’s a lot to consider in this episode, so get ready to reflect and act!   Download the Moving Beyond the Statement Guide to follow along. Resources Mentioned Episode 1: A Vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Kelvin Rutledge Episode 3: Supporting Black Women at Work with Tiffany Waddell Tate Episode 5: Career Work is Justice Work with Dr. Brian Hutchison The Racial Healing Handbook, Dr. Anneliese Singh Moving Beyond the Statement Guide Invite Me to Your Next Event Need an office consultation or a speaker for your next event? Contact me at diveincareer@gmail.com  Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Moving Beyond the Statement

Paying attention to the way we manage our wellness is so important, especially at a time when we have made changes to the way we live and work.  In this episode, I speak with Farah Harris, MA, LCPC, a licensed counselor and workplace wellness champion, about managing our well-being at work.  Farah shares why working well is a preventative measure, one big mistake we make when it comes to our well-being, how to support marginalized groups and their wellness, and advice for leaders on how to model wellness at work.     Check out my webinar, Strategies to Mitigate the Impact of Bias on Clients’ Job Search and Transition to the Workplace.  It’s a great professional development opportunity for you and your team! Book me for your next speaking engagement!  I'm available to speak about diversity, equity, and inclusion as they relate to career development and the workplace.  For more details, visit http://beinspiredllc.com/. Connect with Farah Email: info@farahharrislcpc.com Website: www.farahharrislcpc.com Facebook: Farah Harris LCPC Instagram: @FarahHarrislcpc LinkedIn: Farah Harris Twitter: @Farahharrislcpc Resources Mentioned Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend The Memo by Minda Harts Dare to Lead by Brene Brown Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goldman Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Managing Workplace Well-being

In this episode, I speak with Betina Wildhaber, a career advisor at California State University, Chico, about resources and strategies for assisting neurodivergent clients.  For the past 12 years, she has worked primarily with nonprofit organizations providing employment and enrichment opportunities for neurodivergent individuals.  Betina developed Neurodiversity Network, a website of employment resources for neurodivergent individuals, the community, and employers.  Listen to this episode to learn: the important question Betina asks clients in order to understand their barriers to employment; the type of support neurodivergent clients need as they make transitions; and the value in partnering with departments and companies to benefit neurodivergent clients. Connect with Betina LinkedIn: Betina Wildhaber Neurodiversity Network Info@neurodiversitynetwork.net Resources Mentioned Drexel Autism Support Program Landmark College, a college for neurodivergent students Neurodiversity in the Workplace, employment resources for people with autism Neurodiversity Media, newsletter focusing on neurodiversity in the workplace Pivot Diversity, empowers companies to support neurodivergent employees Spectroomz, a blog dedicated to autism and employment William & Mary The Neurodiversity Initiative Will Wheeler, Founder/Director at The Dyslexic Evolution Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Assisting Neurodivergent Clients with College and Workplace Transitions

In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Katy Leigh-Oshroosh, an experienced school counselor and counselor educator currently serving as an Assistant Professor at San Diego State University.  Dr. Leigh-Oshroosh shared the importance of respecting the experiences of Indigenous populations, honoring their values when providing career counseling, self-examination as a career development professional, providing space for storytelling, and strategies for working with Indigenous clients. Connect with Katy LinkedIn: Katheryne Leigh-Osroosh, PhD San Diego State University Faculty Profile Resources Mentioned National Congress of American Indians Native Wellness Institute Native Americans and Career Development in the Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education Brayboy, B. M. J. (2004). Hiding in the ivy: American Indian students and visibility in elite educational settings. Harvard Educational Review. 74. 125-152. Brayboy, B. M. J., Castagno, A. E., & Solyom, J. A. (2014). Looking into the hearts of Native peoples: Nation building as an institutional orientation for graduate education. American Journal of Education, 120, 575–596. Chavez, A. (Sep. 5, 2019). The university experience wasn’t ‘made for Native students like me’. Indian Country Today.  Crabb, J & Vicenti, L. (2016, September). Understanding the career development journey of Native American clients. Career Convergence.  Ferriss, S. (2015, November). Aboriginal career development in Canada: Techniques also applicable to other clients facing barriers. Career Convergence.  Lee, T. S. (2011). Teaching Native youth, teaching about Native Peoples: Shifting the paradigm to socioculturally responsive education. In A.F. Ball & C. A. Tyson (Eds.), Studying diversity in teacher education (pp. 275-293). Lanham, Maryland: Towman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc. Patel, L. (2016). Pedagogies of Resistance and Survivance: Learning as Marronage. Equity and Excellence in Education, 49(4), 397–401. Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Indigenous Communities & Career Development

Dr. Higgins shares some reminders to keep us balanced and in tune with ourselves while we work from home.  Be sure to post on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram how you are taking care of yourself.  Use the hashtag #DiveInCareer.  Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Take Care of You

In this episode, I chat with Dr. TJ Stewart, an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Iowa State University.  Dr. Stewart and I talk about fatphobia and how it shows up in the workplace. He defines fatphobia, discusses how it impacts our clients, and shares strategies we can use in our work to support clients and students. Connect with TJ Twitter: @TerahJay Website: www.terahjay.com Resources Mentioned Candidates of Size - Highlighting Sizeism in Job Searches by Terah J. Stewart in Diverse: Issues in Higher Education  About Fat Campus by Terah J. Stewart in About Campus The Fat Studies Reader Edited by Esther Rothblum & Sondra Solovay The Fat Pedagogy Reader Edited by Erin Cameron & Constance Russell Your Fat Friend She’s All Fat podcast Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Fatphobia in the Workplace

In this episode, Dr. Brian Hutchison, also known as the Global Career Guy, explains why career work is justice work.  Dr. Hutchison is an Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Counselor Education at New Jersey City University.  We discuss what led to us creating our individual brands, defining social justice and how it relates to career work, and advocacy.  Listen to learn about resources that will further help you explore career work as justice work. Connect with Brian Email: globalcareerguy@gmail.com Twitter: Global Career Guy Instagram: Global Career Guy LinkedIn: Brian Hutchison Resources Mentioned Scales of Justice by Nancy Fraser Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari National Career Development Association Conference The Importance of Work in an Age of Uncertainty by David Blustein Advanced Career Facilitation for the 21st Century Course Connect with Me Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Career Work is Justice Work

This episode is about understanding and supporting immigrant clients.  I’m joined by Ana Clara Blesso, a Practitioner Instructor with the Wake Forest University Department of Counseling and a Graduate Career Counselor with the Business Analytics and Project Management program at the University of Connecticut School of Business.  Ana and I discuss important issues related to immigrant clients securing employment. Ana shares great advice and resources for career development professionals who desire to be effective in serving immigrant clients.  Connect with Ana  Twitter: @anaclarablesso Resources Mentioned United We Dream Immigrants Rising The National Immigration Law Center In the Country We Love by Diane Guerrero Announcement Make plans to attend the Georgia Career Development Association Mini-Conference, March 6, 2020 in Atlanta, GA.  The conference theme is Keep Calm & Keep Up: Strategies for Thriving as a Career Development Professional. Connect with me  Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Working with Immigrant Clients

In this episode, Tiffany Waddell Tate, Associate Director for National Engagement at Wake Forest University and a Career and Style Coach, shares her path to career development work, her leadership of a professional association, the experiences of black women in the workplace, her commitment to supporting black women and bringing attention to issues black women face, and the importance of allyship and advocacy.  Connect with Tiffany Twitter: @tiffanyiwaddell Instagram: @careermavenacademy Resources Mentioned North Carolina Association of Colleges and Employers (NCACE) National Association of Colleges and Employers  The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts Announcement Make plans to attend the Georgia Career Development Association Mini-Conference, March 6, 2020 in Atlanta, GA.  The conference theme is Keep Calm & Keep Up: Strategies for Thriving as a Career Development Professional. Connect with me  Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

Supporting Black Women at Work

In this episode, I chatted with Kelvin Rutledge, Director of the Office of Career & Professional Development at Southern Connecticut State University.  Kelvin and I discussed what does it mean to have a vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion in practice, programming ideas, and having transparent conversations with students and clients.  Connect with Kelvin Twitter: @MrAbsoluteZero  Email: higheredkelvin@gmail.com Resources Mentioned Southern Connecticut State University Office of Career & Professional Development  Readings for Diversity and Social Justice by Maurianne Adams, Warren Blumenfeld, Heather Hackman, Madeline Peter, Ximena Zuniga  Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education ACPA Strategic Imperative for Racial Justice and Decolonization NASPA Multicultural Institute Social Justice Training Institute Connect with me  Twitter: @diveincareer Instagram: @diveincareer LinkedIn: Marian Higgins Podcast Hashtag: #diveincareer Email: diveincareer@gmail.com

A Vision for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Welcome to DIVE IN!  In this episode, Dr. Marian Higgins, a career development professional, speaker, and consultant will introduce you to the podcast.  

Welcome to DIVE IN

DIVE IN is a podcast for career development professionals committed to learning about diversity, inclusion, values, and equity as they relate to providing career counseling, career coaching, and career consulting. Dr. Marian Higgins, a career development professional and speaker, will share resources, strategies, and techniques that you will find useful in your work.

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Dive In: A Podcast for Career Development Professionals

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