Ohio
Career Development Association
OCDA Membership
OCDA membership encompasses all
career development providers including counselors, educators,
business professionals, graduate students and paraprofessionals. The
OCDA community represents a wide array of settings: education,
private practice, business, and public and private institutions.
Members are dedicated to promoting the career development of all
people over the lifespan and improving the standards of professional
career service in Ohio.
OCDA, founded in 1975, is a
division of the Ohio Counseling Association (OCA) and the Ohio
division of the National Career Development Association (NCDA),
which was founded in 1913. NCDA is a division of the American
Counseling Association (ACA).
WHY JOIN OCDA?
Each OCDA member receives:
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Networking opportunities with career development professionals from
all over Ohio
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Access to the OCDA Linked In group for additional networking and
professional development
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Opportunities to build leadership skills by participating on the
OCDA executive board
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Access to the OCDA quarterly newsletter and the ability to publish
articles
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A
free subscription to NCDA's monthly web magazine Career Convergence
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Discounts for workshops including the OCDA Spring Conference
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Access to multiple career-related online interviews each month
through Careerwell
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Several opportunities each year to earn CEU's
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Notifications about volunteer opportunities with community
organizations seeking career professional expertise
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Opportunities to apply for and be nominated for professional
development and career-related grants/awards
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A
chance to increase professional recognition for career development
and counseling by being part of a state organization
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES:
PROFESSIONAL:
Individuals who hold a master's degree or higher in counseling or a
closely related field and/or GCDF
ASSOCIATE:
Individuals who have an interest or involvement in career
development and have a desire to uphold the mission and principles
of OCDA
RETIRED:
Career development professionals who are currently retired and not
actively working in the profession
STUDENT:
Individuals currently enrolled in graduate or licensure programs
preparing them for counseling/career development fields
TO BECOME A MEMBER OR TO
RENEW A MEMBERSHIP:
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Go to
http://a3.acteva.com/orderbooking/bookEvent/A311803
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Click on the
appropriate membership category and timeframe for when you are
starting the membership. Right now, everyone will click on
September 2011-August 2012, because during that 12 months is when
your membership will start. Each membership will still last
365 days. So, for example, if you renew/begin a new membership
in November 2011, your membership will not expire until November
2012. Once you have clicked on the correct category and
timeframe, answer the accompanying questions.
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Payment can be
submitted right away using a Visa, MasterCard, American Express,
Discover, or PayPal account.
If your
employer is paying for your membership:
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You will answer
all questions on the Acteva OCDA Membership page, but click on
Save Order at the bottom. At that point, your
membership will be pending and you'll be sent this link
http://a3.acteva.com/myorders
and a unique password.
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Then, share that
link along with the email address you used for the system and the
password with your employer and have the appropriate person go to
the link and enter the password and payment information for your
membership.
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Individuals can
only register for one membership at a time. If your employer
wants to pay for multiple memberships at a time, the employer will
need to log-in as each person and submit payment for their
individual memberships.
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If it is not
possible for your employer to submit payment online, a check can
still be accepted. Complete all of the membership information
and answer the questions, then have your employer send a check for
the correct amount to the Membership Chair, Allison Jones at 2112
Surrywood Drive, Dublin, OH 43016.
Questions: Email ohiocda@gmail.com