The Evolution of Work: Careers in the Past, Present and Future

From milkmen and lamplighters to YouTubers and app developers, the world of work has transformed over the years. Show us how you imagine jobs from long ago, the careers we see today, or the exciting possibilities that might exist tomorrow. Through your poem or artwork, help us celebrate 60 years of the National Career Development’s Poetry and Art Contest by exploring how the world of work has evolved and how it continues to change our lives.

View the 60th annual Poetry and Art Contest brochure for complete details.

Entries will be judged on how they celebrate and inspire career development with a positive tone while emphasizing the national theme.  Your ideas are valuable and worth celebrating!

Every adult and student enrolled in school is eligible, as well as adult practitioners who are not in school. Entries may be either poetry or art. Contest divisions areas include:

• Primary - grades K-2

• Intermediate - grades 3-5

• Middle - grades 6-8

• Senior - grades 9-12

• Adult Student - ages 18 and older, enrolled in school

• Open Adult - ages 18 and older, not enrolled in school

The winning entries for each division will be recognized and displayed on the NCDA website in June, as well as at the annual Global Career Development Conference to be held in each summer. National winners will also receive a special certificate from the National Career Development Association. Complete contest rules are listed in the brochure.