APCDA Podcast

Episode Summary What happens after a first-generation college student enters the professional world? In this episode of the APCDA Podcast, executive coach, leadership consultant, and author Michele Y. Hoover introduces the concept of the first-generation professional—someone who enters the workplace without inherited knowledge of how professional environments operate. Drawing from her own jou...

Shownotes: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 Eric's life in defining chapters 06:55 How has success altered over time for Eric 09:36 Creating multiple identities to connect and relate 12:50 How to move through transitions smoothly 17:05 How to conquer a difficult 'task' 18:55 What is the concept of Combo-Specialist 23:11 What would an updated edition of Combo-Specialist look like in the era of AI 28:40 ...

Speaker's Information: Mark Franklin (M.Ed,P.Eng) leads the team at CareerCycles (https://careercycles.com/) , a career management practice based in Canada, that has helped 5000+ people manage their careers for the future. He co-founded narrative tools leader, OneLifeTools (https://onelifetools.com/) , through which he co-authored the Who You Are Matters! game and Online Storyteller platform. M...

00:00 Introduction 00:50 Who is Dr Candy Ho and what drives her 05:10 Sharing on the "Career Influencer" concept - Every conversation can be a career conversation 11:11 Life-career as a constellation of one's many life roles, paid and unpaid 12:50 Why is career development so important 16:55 Working with young adults - Not all who wander are lost 22:11 The wisdom of indecision 24:10 Sitting wit...

0:00 Introduction by co-host Samantha 1:30 Felicity in her own words - Who she is and what drives her 3:00 Experiencing redundancy at 24 4:00 Who does Felicity support, and what problems is she solving right now 5:50 What she loves about her work 6:52 How did she get started in career development work 10:30 Young Felicity 14:25 Taking a gap year 16:55 Most important career decision 21:11 What's...

In this episode, we sit down with Marjorie Woo, an inspiring leader whose career journey spans psychology, social services, corporate leadership, and executive coaching. From her early days growing up and studying in the United States to founding her own business in Asia-Pacific, Marjorie shares the pivotal moments, mindset shifts, and lessons that shaped her path. 0:20 Learnings from Felicity...

0:00 Host's introduction of guest speaker, Jonathan 1:01: An overview of Jonathan's career journey 3.50 What drives his career reinvention 6:40 What problems is he solving now 8:20 What is purpose-driven 10:02 Biggest lesson when he was teaching first graders 11:50 Younger days 15:00 How did Jonathan get started in his career 17:20 Most important career decision to date 20:25 Defining leadershi...

In this episode of the APCDA Podcast, we sit down with Rahul Nath, founder and creative director of Vertical Slice Games Media. From an unconventional start in the gaming industry to directing films and building an immersive media studio, Rahul shares how resilience, curiosity, and a love for craft have guided his career. He reflects on pivotal life moments, lessons from failure, and why stayin...

In this episode of the APCDA Career Journey podcast, co-hosts Felicity Brown and Samantha Ng speak with Akshay Sharma, an Indian-born entrepreneur and technologist who has spent the last 12 years building a life and career in Vietnam. From giving up a secure engineering job in India to co-founding a proptech startup and a social impact venture producing affordable prosthetics, Akshay shares the...

In this episode of the APCDA Podcast, Felicity Brown sits down with Jimmy Pham AM, founder of KOTO and co-founder of VietHarvest, for a heartfelt and inspiring conversation. Speaking from his car in Hanoi, Jimmy reflects on his early life journey from Saigon to Sydney, the founding of Vietnam’s first social enterprise, and the core values that have guided his decades-long commitment to empoweri...

Tamerlaine Beasley (https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamerlainebeasley/) : Life-changing high school student exchange leads to intercultural business. In this episode Felicity and Sam interview Tamerlaine Beasley, Founder and CEO of Beasley Intercultural. Tamerlaine recounts how her influential early experiences living in Thailand led to a successful business delivering intercultural training progra...

Benjamin Loh recounts his career journey from a bullied child and introvert through to becoming a public speaker to audiences of thousands. His insights on developing confidence and defining success are memorable. Join us to hear about this Singaporean who is bucking career stereotype trends everyday. 0:00 Benjamin Loh's career journey and insights 2:22 Introduction to Benjamin Loh 3:23 From a...

APCDA Podcast is a monthly series on career-related discussions. The podcast is in its fifth season in 2025, continuing the theme of ‘Career Journeys’ where the co-hosts interview a range of people with fascinating career journeys to learn about their key career decisions and career advice. 0:05 Hosts' learnings 2:05 Introduction to Angela 4:13 What drives her 5:32 How she got started in her b...

Abe is the founder of Future Proof Global which is a business transformation consultancy that specializes in strategy, response to disruption, ESG implementation, organization design and development, leadership development and talent management. In his previous engagements, he has held senior management roles across geographies and functions in a career spanning more than 30 years. Join us in ...

In this episode, Dr. Maze shares her inspiring journey from a career in mathematics and computer programming to her impactful work in career counseling and assessment. She discusses her early influences, time in the Peace Corps, and the founding of APCDA, offering insights into how personal drivers like happiness shape our career paths. Dr. Maze also explores the role of AI in career counseling...

Daniel Lee was born with Osteogenesis Imperfecta commonly known as brittle bones disease. He has not let that define him and is now a para-athlete, motivational speaker, and a social impact leader. He is also the founder of 360 All Ability that works to create an inclusive world for people with disabilities. Join us in this chat with Daniel to learn more about his journey. 00:06 Introduction ...

Michael Wilson has had a career spanning opera singing, public service, international development, and active politics. He is now the CEO of e-water and is based in Australia. Join us in our chat with Michael to learn more about his journey. 00:35 Introduction 01:55 Career plan 03:26 Influence of personal values 04:23 Dropping singing as a career 07:05 Growing up years 10:25 Childhood heroes ...

Huong Dang is a 2023 Obama Scholar, 2022 Yale World Fellow, and the founder of Hope Box. Hope Box is a social enterprise that provides psychological and economic recovery services to victims of gender based violence in Vietnam. Join us on this chat with Huong Dang and listen to her incredible journey in life and career. 00:05     Introduction 01:45     Huong as a person 02:33     Current role...

Dmitry Mikhaylov is professor, scientist, business innovator and an author in the area of big data and artificial intelligence. He is based out of Dubai. Join us in our chat with Dmitry to learn more about his journey. 00:04 Introduction 00:33 Guest Background 06:30 Childhood Years 13:45 Childhood Influences 15:34 Academic Journey 18:22 First Job 24:25 Balancing Teaching and Commercialisation...

Azran Osman-Rani is the CEO and Co-Founder of Naluri. Naluri is a digital health therapeutics platform that combines behavioural science, data science, and digital design, to help users become mentally resilient and adopt healthy lifestyles that are sustainable. Join us in our chat with Azran to learn about his incredible journey. 02:05 Three principles; Connection, Curiosity and Courage 02:50...

Rebecca Wong works as a psychologist with elite sports teams and athletes to prepare them for global and regional competitions like the Olympics. Join us in our chat with Rebecca to learn more about her journey. 00:05 Topic Introduction 02:25 Growing Up Years 11:40 Admission into Sport Psychology 18:26 Move from Sports to eSports 25:06 What Rebecca likes best in her job 26:42 Most important c...

This is the final episode of Season 3. Join me on this chat with fellow APCDA members Elisabeth Montgomery, Sujata Ives, and Liliya Tleukenova to talk about our learnings from the season. 00:12 Introduction 01:13 Guests Background 05:05 Career decision-making in different cultures 13:46 Micro credentials 27:05 Unique insights 34:09 Using industry information 41:59 Key takeaways Guests: Elis...

What kind of developments are taking place in Central Asia? What are the key labour trends in the region? What are the employability skills that are in demand by employers but lacking in job seekers? If these are some questions on your mind, join Liliya Tleukenova and I on this chat with Bolat Mynbayev and Natalia Timofeeva where we talk about the economic and talent landscape in Central Asia....

How can we start addressing water scarcity immediately? What is the government doing about water pollution? As the world moves towards urbanisation, will the cities have enough water to support the growing population? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Ravi Subramanian where we talk topics related to water scarcity and opportunities available for the creative...

I thought water was just used for drinking and sanitation. How do companies use water? What are companies doing to address the water crisis? Given the looming water scarcity, what does the future of the water industry look like? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Irshaad Hakim where we discuss issues that the water industry is looking to solve and how you can b...

How do products reach us? What is the global supply chain crisis? Why do some companies take a longer time to restock my favourite products? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Sharath Ram Santhanam where we will talk about developments taking place in the supply chain industry and careers that will gain prominence in the changing landscape. 00:25 Topic Introdu...

What is wrong with our food production model? Despite all the technological advancements, why are we still tackling hunger as a key challenge? Will be we able to feed our growing population with all the challenges that climate change is throwing at us? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Howard Story where we will talk about the issues around food production and...

What is the New Space Economy? What kind of developments are taking place here? I am interested in space but I am not a scientist or an engineer. How can I be part of the new space economy? If these are some questions on your mind, join me on this chat with Zaheer Ali where we will discuss about the developments taking place in the New Space Economy. 00:06    Introduction 02:20    Guest Backg...

IT is booming. Is it realistic to transition there? What is happening in IT in the Asia Pacific and Middle East region? How can a non-tech person be part of the tech boom? Join me on this chat with Khalid Nizami where we talk about the developments taking place in the information technology industry. 00:16 Topic Introduction 00:57 Guest Introduction 02:23 Career Journey 06:52 Link to Sustaina...

Why is the adoption of renewable energy so slow? Why are fossil fuels not being phased out? Should I join the renewable energy industry? Are these some questions that plaque you or your clients when you think about the renewable energy industry? Join me on this chat with Vignesh Nandakumar where we talk about the renewable energy industry landscape and opportunities that this emerging field...

This is a brief introduction of the podcast host and what you can expect in the upcoming season. 00:08 - Welcome 00:26 - Host Background 01:22 - Theme for Season 3 01:48 - Objective 02:13 - Engagement 02:30 - Contact email 02:56 - Request for speakers 03:16 - First episode launch 03:24 - Thank you For further questions, please check the FAQ document or email podcast@asiapacificCDA.org

This final episode of Behind the Science of Career Development finds Brian interviewing his mentor Dr. Spencer “Skip” Niles. The interview highlights the influence of Drs. Ed Herr, Donald Super, Mark Savickas and others who influenced Skip’s career and his philosophy of paying these gifts he has received forward as a mentor. It is with the greatest gratitude for the opportunity to host this pod...

Dr. Jim Bright, one of the originators of Chaos Theory of Careers (CTC) joins host Dr. Brian Hutchison to celebrate the Asia Pacific Career Development Journal’s first Special Issue focused on CTC. Jim always provides an exhilarating conversation that helps us understand the role chaos plays in our career lives and why we need to understand this better in our professional careers practice. You ...

Tam Nguyen, a career coach based in Montreal Canada, joins host Dr. Brian Hutchison to talk about her practice and transition into the career development field from a career in supply chain management. Tam is a fresh voice in the field who reminds us about why career development is such an appealing profession, how our personal stories impact our choices, and that all previous careers contribut...

Phoenix Ho, co-founder of Hướng Nghiệp Sông An, a career-focused social enterprise in Vietnam joins host, Dr Brian Hutchison, for this episode of Behind the Science of Career Development. Phoenix describes the work of Sông An and how it provides leadership in the field of career development in her country including training, supervision, and the translation of career assessment instruments. The...

Host Global Career Guy Dr. Brian Hutchison hosts Amber Brown and Jennifer Luna, two career development experts in the social work career space. Amber Brown is a Career Advisor at the Brown School of Social Work at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a focus on career services. Jennifer Luna is the Director of the DiNitto Career Center and Alumni...

APCDA President Satomi Chudasama joins us in a very practical career practitioner focused episode. She sits down with host Dr. Brian Hutchison for a conversation about working with college students in a Career Services setting. Most present in our dialogue is the importance of helping students slow down, self-reflect, and see themselves in the process of career planning. Full of practical tips,...

Happy New Year! We kick off 2022 with a dynamic, important episode focused on the climate crisis and career development. Your host Brian Hutchison is joined by Trevor Lehmann, a career counselor who specializes in working with clients’ career decision while taking into account climate change and climate grief. This episode is full of so much great information including:   (2:40) How climate a...

Lifology co-founder and CEO Praveen Parameswar joins host Brian Hutchison to close out the 2021 season of Behind the Science of Career Development. Praveen shares the Lifology philosophy as it applies to working with children and adolescents around the world. What happens when we focus on developing the life we wish to live within the context of career development? How do we help parents engage...

Dr. Yang Ai and Ms. Hongshan Shao join this episode to share their journey as Chinese international students to the US and how it impacted their research agenda. Dr. Ai is currently a tenure track Assistant Professor at the University of the Redlands and Ms. Shao is a doctoral candidate at Penn State University. Both are counselor educators with a focus on career development; both study the exp...

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Dr. Jonique R. Childs, an Assistant Professor in Education Student Development at UMass Amherst, joins host Brian Hutchison for a scintillating conversation about her work with First Generation college students and their career development. The conversation touches on the following topics:   First Gen description and mental health consequences (2:00) Implicit Bias defined in a useful way (7:...

International career coach Heather Lu-Lasky, CEO and Founder of ChampAmerica, joins Brian for an in-depth conversation about her career and work with international students/graduates looking for positions in the United States. This wide ranging conversation will touch on topics such as Working on Wall Street in the finance sector. Transition issues for international students coming to the Uni...

APCDA legend Dr. Marilyn Maze joins host Dr. Brian Hutchison, APCDJ Editor and Global Career Guy, to engage in a wide-ranging conversation about career theories old and new as the apply to 21st Century career services practice. We share insights into Computer Assisted Guidance, Donald Super, John Holland, Chaos Theory or Careers, Career Construction, and more. This is a “fly on the wall” episod...

Brian Hutchison, APCDJ Editor and Global Career Guy spends Episode 6 with Dr. Sarah Patterson-Mills speaking about the many women who contributed to the field of career development in the late 1800’s and first half of the 1900’s. We discuss the stories of these important women and why telling them today is so important for understanding our “true” history and creating a more fair and equitable ...

Episode 5 finds me, Brian Hutchison APCDJ Editor and Global Career Guy, with Dr. Tina Anctil speaking about career development for people with disabilities. Tina shares specific counseling techniques, stories from the field, and her own model for working with this client population, specifically adults with an acquired disability. Tina and Brian are old friends and colleagues and this episode i...

Episode 4 is our first cross-branded episode!! In this one, Dr. Brian Hutchison is a guest on the Theory of Change podcast discussing his ideas about the science and nature of Developing an Adaptive Career Mindset for the post-COVID world-of-work.    This conversation really digs into aspects of career development that we need to adapt to the 21st Century including:  Why addressing career co...

In Episode 3 of Behind the Science of Career Development, APCDJ Editor and Global Career Guy Brian Hutchison hosts Dr. José Domene, Professor at the University of Calgary, Canada to learn the story of his role as Associate Editor of APCDJ. This wide-ranging conversation covered several topics of interest for career practitioners and scholars including his background, how an academic journal wor...

In Episode 2 of Behind the Science of Career Development, APCDJ Editor and Global Career Guy Brian Hutchison hosts Yvonne Kong-Ho and Jeremiah Wong to learn the story of their article from the September 2019 Lead Article titled It Takes a Village: Meet the Singapore Career Development Tribe. This wide ranging conversation covered several topics of interest for career practitioners in Singapore ...