• 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.

CACREP Approved Institutions

Several institutions offer graduate level career counseling degree programs which meet the highest standards for professional preparation and program excellence.

Contact Point

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

National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG)

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

NCDA's 2009-10 Counselor Education Directory

2009-2010 Counselor Education Directory
Access a listing of the career development courses in the United States. This is updated quarterly.

To update a listing, CLICK HERE!

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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

Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs

Access a directory of CACREP-accredited counselor preparation programs. Programs with career counseling focus are designated with the 'CrC' code.

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."

Career Developments

A quarterly publication of NCDA for members, this print magazine is a themed publication offering articles that balance a broad vision with practical applications. Each issue offers a focused article on a select theme, a feature article on a prominent NCDA event, specific content for four departments (including School Counselors, Professional Counselors, Graduate Students, and Career Development Facilitators), and four regular columns.

ERIC - Education Resources Information Center

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

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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:

American School Counselor Association (ACSA)

Learn more about this organization, which focuses on enhancing school counseling programs and researching effective counseling practices. Offers a Professional Interest Network covering career development issues.

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.

Society for Vocational Psychology

Find out about more about Division (17) of the APA whose mission is to promote research, teaching, practice, and public interest in vocational psychology and career interventions.

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