S6 Ep1: APCDA Podcast Season 6 - Ep. 1
Get the full intelligence
Search transcripts, export clips, track mentions, and explore all topics from “S6 Ep1: APCDA Podcast Season 6 - Ep. 1” inside PodZeus.
In Season 6, Episode 1 of the APCDA Podcast, hosts Samantha and Dr. Mike Stevelton welcome Dr. Candy Ho, Chancellor's Chair at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, for a rich conversation on career development as a foundational infrastructure. Dr. Ho shares her journey from student affairs to becoming a leading voice in career influencer theory, emphasizing that anyone—faculty, advisors, or even non-academic staff—can shape students' career paths through everyday interactions. She introduces the concept of 'career wandering' as a positive, exploratory process, challenging the myth that young people must have their futures mapped out. The episode explores how career development professionals can help clients sit with uncertainty, embrace small steps, and find joy in the journey. Dr. Ho also discusses her innovative work integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals into K-12 and higher education curricula, using experiential learning to help students connect their personal goals to global challenges. The conversation closes with reflections on hope, resilience, and the metaphor of bees as symbols of cross-pollination and collective impact in career development. Key takeaways include: (1) Career development is not just about jobs—it's about building self-awareness and purpose across all life roles; (2) Everyone can be a career influencer, and recognizing this shifts accidental guidance into intentional support; (3) Embracing 'career wandering' and discomfort is essential for growth; (4) Sustainability goals can be powerful tools for career planning and personal branding; (5) AI should be used thoughtfully—leveraging it for efficiency while preserving human authenticity; (6) Small, consistent actions compound into meaningful change over time; (7) Joy and hope are vital in career work, especially in uncertain times; (8) Metaphors like beekeeping can inspire new ways of thinking about career development as a nurturing, interconnected process.
Career development is infrastructure that helps people make sense of learning, work, and purpose across life roles.
Everyone—faculty, advisors, even non-academic staff—can be a career influencer through everyday interactions.
Career wandering is not a failure but a natural, valuable process of exploration and discovery.
Sustainability goals (SDGs) can be integrated into career planning to help students see how their work contributes to the world.
AI should assist with transactional tasks but cannot replace human judgment, authenticity, and ethical consideration.
…and 3 more takeaways available in PodZeus
Career Development as Infrastructure
“I see career development as a form of infrastructure. I think it helps people make sense of their lives in terms of learning opportunities, work, and what is their purpose and values across their life and life roles.”
The Career Influencer Concept
“I started with better understanding faculty members. And then I've got students who pointed me to people who run volunteer or peer support programs that also play a role as part of the student's career development.”
Career Wandering and the Wisdom of Indecision
“Not all those who wander are lost. It was inspired by when I was doing a keynote in New Zealand. I took a tour of the Lord of the Rings set and saw the quote.”
Integrating Sustainability into Career Development
“I'm getting them to think about what problems in the world do they think that they're solving by offering their skills and talent as a solution.”
AI, Ethics, and the Future of Career Services
The conversation explores how AI is transforming job-seeking processes, the risks of over-reliance on AI-generated content, and the irreplaceable role of career professionals in interpreting information and preserving authenticity.
“I see career development as a form of infrastructure. I think it helps people make sense of their lives in terms of learning opportunities, work, and what is their purpose and values across their life and life roles.”
“Sometimes the efforts that we make we don't get immediate benefits and results and that's okay but over time should your heart be should your heart and intention be in the right place I think the universe has a way to show you that you're doing the right thing.”
“Not all those who wander are lost. It was inspired by when I was doing a keynote in New Zealand. I took a tour of the Lord of the Rings set and saw the quote.”
Hosts
Guest
Dr. Candy Ho
person
Dr. Mike Stevelton
person
Samantha
person
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
organization
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
organization
mason bees
other
National Career Development Association
organization
Tristram Hooley
person
CEREC
organization
John Krumboltz
person
Get the full intelligence
Search transcripts, export clips, track mentions, and explore all topics from “S6 Ep1: APCDA Podcast Season 6 - Ep. 1” inside PodZeus.
Start discovering podcast insights today
Start with a 7-day trial and explore a growing catalog of popular podcasts. No credit card required.
No credit card required • 7-day trial • Cancel anytime