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February 25, 2025
Well-Being at Work: Finding a Job that Values Mental Health
Figuring out whether a potential employer values employee mental health can be overwhelming, but there are ways to prioritize workplace well-being during your job search. -
March 3, 2023
Understanding a Career in Urban Design
From APA's Urban Planning and Design Division - learn about what a career in urban design entails. -
January 30, 2023
Not Quite Ready For Retirement
Mark Hinshaw reflects back on a 40-year career in urban planning. Aging, dealing with a layoff, and not ready to retire, Mark had to get creative to find a soft landing to close out his long-tenured career. -
December 7, 2022
Finding Meaning in Municipal Careers: Insights From Planning Directors
Municipal planning careers can be the main focus of one’s work life — or one chapter of a larger story. -
November 13, 2020
AICP Digital Credentials: A New Benefit for an Online World
Digital credentials are more than just a badge or image. This new free member benefit is tied securely to your certification record and backed by APA. -
June 20, 2017
What Can a Mentor Really Do for Your Career?
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Idealist planners consider a mentoring relationship, mentors aren’t a prerequisite for success, but they provide valuable help. -
February 14, 2017
Steering a Career Between Your 'Right' Answer and Reality
"A Guide for the Idealist" blog post: What happens when the idealist planner knows the “right” answer but encounters political, economic, or administrative resistance? -
November 21, 2016
Inside the Planner's Studio
Kate Raman, AICP, reports on Inside the Planners Studio, an annual event offered by APA's Pennsylvania Chapter, Southeast Section. -
November 7, 2016
Dealing With Doubt: Am I Good Enough?
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: Being honest about your strengths and developing your weaknesses helps you move on from doubt. -
November 7, 2016
What Planners Can Learn From Improv
Courtney Kashima, AICP, encourages planners to explore the techniques of improvisational acting at work. -
October 25, 2016
How Can I Align My Work With Me?
A "Guide for the Idealist" blog post: The best way to discover your most fulfilling career path is to know your values and temperament. -
August 18, 2016
Y-PLAN Expands Youth Outreach Through Professional Networks
Y-PLAN is an educational methodology designed to challenge the status quo by inviting children and young people to participate alongside professionals. -
July 25, 2016
Box Cities and Out-of-the-Box Lessons from CUBE
The Center for Understanding the Built Environment (CUBE) provides unique and innovative resources to teach children and adults about the value of engaged citizenry. -
July 13, 2016
Fostering Young Planners in Texas with Scholarships and Art
Amy Wasielewski from North Central Texas Council of Governments talks about three programs that are engaging Arlington's youth in planning. -
June 6, 2016
Embracing Opportunities for Late Career Planners
For planners retirement may not mean the end to working, but a career and life change. We asked a couple of planners how they are managing the transition.
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