• Career Information Resources
• Career Assessment Instruments
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Publications
• Related Associations

Career Information Resources

America's Career InfoNet - Career Resource Library

Review a collection of links to local, state, and national career and labor market information sites.

Born Free International

This new international gender equity web site has just been launched by professor emerita Sunny Hansen of the Counseling and Student Personnel Psychology Program (CSPP) at the University of Minnesota. The site, under development for the last three years, consists of original, revised, and new print materials formerly created by 14 Minnesota institutions through a Federal grant from the Women's Educational Equity Act in the late 70s. BORN FREE is an acronym which stands for exactly what the project is about: to Build Options, Reassess Norms, and Free Roles, through Educational Equity (or in some cultures Education and Employment). The materials can be useful in gender equity courses, women's studies programs, gender development training, and international gender studies.

Career Information Center Resource Database

Search Florida State University Tech Center's virtual "filing cabinet" of career information resources. Also browse a list of "essential resources for career counseling."

Contact Point

See the resources offered through this Canadian site for career development practitioners.

A Differential Feature-Cost Analysis of Internet-Based Career Information Delivery Systems (CIDS)

Examine the contents of this technical report provided by FSU's Tech Center.

A Differential Feature-Cost Analysis of Seventeen Computer-Assisted Career Guidance Systems

Read this report compiled by FSU's Tech Center. Table 7 includes contact information for several CACGS developers.

FSU Center for the Study of Technology in Counseling and Career Development

Connect to information at Florida State University, related to designing career resources and delivering career services.

JobWeb for Colleges

NACE offers resources for college and university career services personnel.

National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG)

Use these guidelines to identify activities and strategies for developing high-quality career programs.

NCDA's Internet Sites for Career Planning

Access a collection of career-related web sites with information and tools to help clients.

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Career Assessment Instruments

Counselor's Guide to Career Assessment Instruments

The 5th Edition of this valuable resource is edited by Edited by Edwin A. Whitfield, Rich Feller,  & Chris Wood.

List of Assessment Instruments

Obtain information on commonly used instruments from FSU's Tech Center's virtual "filing cabinet" of career information resources.

Locating and Evaluating Career Assessment Instruments

Search for and read articles by Jerome Kapes (located in ERIC Digest).

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Professional Development Opportunities

Career Development Facilitator (CDF)

Obtain information on this certification for individuals who provide career assistance.

International Career Development Conference (ICDC)

Find out more about this annual career conference held in October or November of each year.

National Board of Certified Counselors and Affiliates (NBCC)

Learn more about the National Certified Counselor certification, as well as 3 other specialty certifications.

NCDA Annual Conference

Learn more about this premiere conference for career development professionals.

NCDA's Mentoring Program

See how to participate in this program that link individuals seeking to expand their knowledge and skills with more experienced professionals.

NCDA's Professional Development

This list of opportunities for professional development and continuing education provides detailed information for online, at-home, and national opportunities.

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Publications

Career Convergence

Read articles covering best practices, how-to details, career tips, and book reviews in NCDA's web magazine.

Career Development Quarterly

NCDA's official journal with articles covering career counseling, work and leisure, career education, coaching, and management. Look over the Annual Reviews in "Practice and Research in Career Counseling and Development."

ERIC - Education Resources Information Center

Use this database, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences, to find materials on the topic of career development.

International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance

Focuses on work and leisure, career development, career guidance and education.

Journal of Career Assessment

Covers all methods developed to assess and evaluate individuals and environments in the field of career counseling and development.

Journal of Career Development

Spans topics such as career education, adult career development, career development of special needs populations, and career and leisure.

Journal of College Student Development

Focuses on the study of college students relevant to the field of student affairs.

Journal of Counseling Psychology

Provides empirical research in career development and vocational psychology.

Journal of Employment Counseling

NECA's publication highlighting theory and practice in employment counseling.

Journal of Vocational Behavior

Contains empirical and theoretical articles that are intended to expand knowledge of vocational behavior and career development across the life span.

Professional Standards for College and University Career Services (2006 Edition)

Newly revised by NACE, this is a must-have resource because "the use of professional standards in career services is intended to facilitate excellence in the creation, maintenance, and delivery of programs and services."

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Related Associations

American College Counseling Association (ACCA)

Aimed at counseling professionals whose focus is fostering student development in higher education settings.

American Counseling Association (ACA)

Learn more about NCDA's parent organization for professional counselors. ACA also includes the following related divisions:

Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)

Connect to this organization dedicated to preparing youth and adults for careers.

Association of Computer-Based Systems for Career Information (ACSCI)

ACSCI standards provide a framework for organizations and individuals to reference in order to promote the delivery of the highest quality of career information and services.

Association of Job Search Trainers (AJST)

Obtain information on development and networking opportunities for self-directed job search training professionals.

National Academic Advising Association (NACADA)

See the resources offered by NACADA, which focuses on promoting quality academic advising and student development in higher education settings.

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

Find out how to access technical information collected for career practitioners on college campuses.

National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)

Offers professional leadership to people who counsel in an employment service or career development setting.

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