Career Development Partners, Inc.

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08/12/2026

Cherokee Nation Businesses is investing in its next generation of talent, and we were glad to be part of it.

Recently we spent a full day with 50+ young professionals from Cherokee Nation Businesses, digging into three skills that matter long after any internship ends:

→ Networking with Authenticity, with Christina Federline
→ Confident Body Language, with Joshua Tanusaputra
→ LinkedIn and Interviewing, with Bri Hines

What stood out most wasn't the content. It was the room. Full tables, real conversations, and professionals who showed up ready to learn.

That's what happens when an organization decides early career development isn't optional. Cherokee Nation Businesses didn't have to build this kind of day for their interns. They chose to.

A special thank you to Vince Carr for trusting us with your future leaders, and to Lisa Campbell for the work behind the scenes that brought this day to life. Days like this don't come together without people who care enough to make them happen.

It's a good reminder for any organization: the skills that make someone effective in a career interview, present with confidence, network without feeling forced aren't things people are simply born with. They're built. And they're worth building early.

If your organization is thinking about how to invest in early career talent, we'd love to be a resource.

Seven years ago, Joshua Tanusaputra joined Career Development Partners. This year, he became its owner.Ask anyone who ha...
08/11/2026

Seven years ago, Joshua Tanusaputra joined Career Development Partners. This year, he became its owner.

Ask anyone who has worked with him and you hear the same thing first. He notices people. He is the one who finds a specific, unrepeatable way to mark a milestone or steady someone on a hard day, usually before anyone else has registered that the day was hard. It's a small thing. It says something big.

That instinct is the whole job here. People come to CDP in the middle of a layoff, a stalled career, a transition they did not choose. What they need is someone paying attention. Joshua has been doing that since 2019, and now he is doing it as the person responsible for the whole firm.

So we want to open this up. If it has been a while, reach out. He would rather hear from you than read another congratulations.

Congratulations, Joshua. Seven years in, and the best part is still ahead.

Losing a job is hard enough on its own. What happens next, and how long that support actually lasts, is what people reme...
08/04/2026

Losing a job is hard enough on its own. What happens next, and how long that support actually lasts, is what people remember.

Kirk Walker shared this after going through a career transition with us:

"The staff at Career Development Partners were great. They provided very good guidance during this difficult chapter of my career and were there afterwards offering continued support during my employment-seeking efforts."

That word "afterwards" stands out. Support doesn't end when the program's official sessions wrap up. The job search itself can stretch on, and that's exactly when people need someone still showing up for them.

Thank you, Kirk, for sharing this with us.

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This month, we're celebrating five years of Bri Hines as our Director of Human Capital Solutions at Career Development P...
08/03/2026

This month, we're celebrating five years of Bri Hines as our Director of Human Capital Solutions at Career Development Partners.

Bri has spent that time sitting across from people on some of the hardest days of their careers, and helping them see what comes next. Job loss can feel like an ending. Bri has a gift for helping people find the beginning hiding inside it.

That's the work of a great coach. Not promising an easy path, but walking alongside someone until they can see one for themselves.

Outside of work, Bri brings that same warmth home as a mom to two young children, proof that the patience and care she offers her clients isn't a technique. It's just who she is.

Thank you, Bri, for five years of showing up for people when they needed it most. Here's to many more.

If you've worked with Bri, we'd love to hear what she meant to you in the comments.

Most outplacement programs are judged by how they start: the launch call, the resume draft, the coaching session.But the...
07/29/2026

Most outplacement programs are judged by how they start: the launch call, the resume draft, the coaching session.

But the programs that actually work are judged by what happens in the following weeks, when the job search has slowed down and motivation is the hardest thing to hold onto.

Job seekers rarely lose momentum because they lack effort. They lose it because the responses go quiet for weeks at a time, and there's no structure keeping them moving through that stretch.

This is the real test of a transition program. Not whether it gets someone started, but whether it's built to sustain someone through the slow weeks, with consistent check-ins, accountability, and a person tracking their progress when they don't have the energy to track it themselves.

If your organization offers outplacement, it's worth asking whether the program is designed for week one, or for week four.

A resume rewrite can feel like a small thing on paper. For the person searching for their next role, it can be the diffe...
07/28/2026

A resume rewrite can feel like a small thing on paper. For the person searching for their next role, it can be the difference between getting a callback and getting overlooked.

Jack Blankley shared this after working with Joshua:
"The improvement Joshua made to my resume and other insights provided were life-changing. A true guide through the job market. I truly believe Joshua and his team leave zero doubt when it comes to the job search process."

That kind of confidence - walking into a job search with zero doubt instead of second-guessing every application - doesn't happen by accident. It comes from having someone in your corner who knows the market and knows how to position you in it.

Thank you, Jack, for sharing this with us.

Read more reviews from our participants: https://lnkd.in/gwBDjccm

We often hear a version of the same worry from HR leaders before a layoff: "We want to do right by the people leaving, b...
07/23/2026

We often hear a version of the same worry from HR leaders before a layoff: "We want to do right by the people leaving, but we can't afford to lose momentum with the team that's staying."

After 35 years of this work, here's what we've seen. Those two goals aren't in tension. They're connected.

How a company handles an exit tells remaining employees more about leadership than any internal memo could. When people see colleagues treated with genuine care during a transition, trust goes up, not down.

Outplacement done well isn't only a benefit for the person leaving. It's a signal to everyone still in the building about what kind of organization they work for.

Consider how your next transition might be remembered, not just by the person walking out the door, but by the team watching how you handle it.

Every job search looks different: different timelines, different needs, different moments where someone just needs an ex...
07/21/2026

Every job search looks different: different timelines, different needs, different moments where someone just needs an extra hand. The best support meets people where they are, not where a program schedule says they should be.

Mary Donohue shared this after working with Bri, one of our coaches:
"From the beginning introduction, Bri was warm and helpful, excited to help me get to a place where I felt satisfied in such a big life change. It was impressive how responsive the whole team was, and how willing they were to shift based on where I was in the job-finding process, including being available for last-minute interview prep and the editing of the curriculum schedule."

That flexibility - showing up for a last-minute prep session, adjusting a schedule instead of asking someone to adjust to it - is what turns a program into real support. Mary put it well herself: it's not just about passing someone from one job to the next, it's about prioritizing their fulfillment in the change as the actual measure of success.

Thank you, Mary, for sharing your experience and for putting into words what we hope every person feels going through this with us.

Read more reviews from our participants: https://lnkd.in/gwBDjccm

Some people talk about investing in people. Christina Federline has been doing it in Tulsa for over two decades.Christin...
07/15/2026

Some people talk about investing in people. Christina Federline has been doing it in Tulsa for over two decades.

Christina is our Director of Talent Development and a well-known presence in the region’s HR and leadership community. She’s built her career helping individuals and organizations make intentional decisions about growth, direction, and development.

At CDP, she leads both our Intern Career-Ready program, helping employers turn internships into intentional talent pipelines, and our broader leadership development and communication work, including programs like Crucial Conversations.

Her focus is consistent: helping people communicate better, lead more effectively, and make decisions that align with who they are and where they’re going.

If you’re building internship programs, strengthening early talent strategy, or developing leaders inside your organization, Christina is someone you want in your corner.

Layoffs are hard to get right. The moment someone finds out their job is ending is rarely a good one. But what happens n...
07/14/2026

Layoffs are hard to get right. The moment someone finds out their job is ending is rarely a good one. But what happens next is where a company has a chance to do right by them.

Shawn Sturm went through our program after his own layoff, and here's what he had to say:

"The whole team at CDP are kind and professional. The process helped me think about all my options. The tools and content shared in the program are top notch and have allowed me to distill and refine what steps to take in my career journey."

That's the story we hope for every time; someone walks in during a hard moment, and walks out with real clarity about where to go next. Not just a checklist to get through, but tools that actually shape the path forward.

Thank you, Shawn, for sharing this with us.

Read more reviews from our participants: https://lnkd.in/gwBDjccm

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