• 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.

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.

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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."

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 Counseling Association (ACA)

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

Association of Career Professionals International (ACP International)

Find out more about this global organization aimed at professionals who specialize in all aspects of career development services.

Association of Job Search Trainers (AJST)

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

Career Planning & Adult Development Network

Connect to resources geared toward professionals working with adults in career transition.

International Coach Federation

Find out about the ICF credentialing program and other services for individuals in the coaching profession.

National Employment Counseling Association (NECA)

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

Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches (PARW/CC)

Obtain information on this organization serving specialists in résumé writing, career coaching and counseling.

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