Episode 43: Career Development Month: Shaping Futures through Career Readiness
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In this episode of the I Hear You Say podcast, host Jill Cook, executive director of the American School Counselor Association, and Angie Hickman, CAE, ASCA’s director of research and marketing, chat with Dr. Jennifer Curry, a teacher in the school counselor education program at Louisiana State University. In honor of Career Development Month, they dive into the importance of early career exploration and share practical career readiness activities tailored for students at various grade levels. The discussion highlights valuable tools like Career One Stop and the College Scorecard, while also addressing critical topics such as supporting students from low-income backgrounds. Additionally, they explore the emerging role of AI in transforming career readiness programs.



