Counseling
One-on-one counseling services are available to address the full scope of career development from self-assessment, through goal setting to implementation of a career plan and beyond. More specific focus can be given to the development and critiquing of federal or private sector application documents. Sessions may also concentrate on interview strategies and include a mock interview to suit individual needs. The Career Counselor is qualified to interpret the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Instrument, the Strong Interest Inventory and other assessment tools to help clients with their career exploration and career management needs. Clients may also obtain individual help in identifying their skills, assessing skills needing further development and preparing their draft Individualized Development Plan (IDP). Whether the clients focus is the private, federal or non-profit sector, the career counselor is prepared to discuss the job search and tailor to the sector meeting the client's needs.

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Articles on Career Topics
Articles on Career Management Topics are published from time to time in the HQ Bulletin.

Career Library
A large selection of books, videos and audiotapes are available
In the library on various career related topics and may be borrowed for a week at a time by registering in the Library Binder.

A sampling of resource books to be found in the library have been listed under the following topic headings:

Job Search/Assessment

• Bolles, Richard Nelson, What Color is Your Parachute?
  Practical Manual for Job-Hunters & Career Changers,Ten
  Speed Press, paperback. New edition appears every November. Covers the entire job-search process. Excellent on self assessment and career planning.
• Sher, Barbara with Annie Gottlieb, WISHCRAFT. How to Get What You Really Want., Ballentine Books, paperback. Self-help manual for those wanting to make real change in their lives. Will help you discover your strengths and skills and map your path to your career goal.
• Lore, Nicholas, The Pathfinder. How to Choose or Change Your Career for a Lifetime of Satisfaction and Success, Simon & Schuster, paperback. How to design your new career direction step by step so that it fits your talents, personality, needs, goals, values, and is, at the same time, practical and attainable. Contains self-tests and diagnostic tools.

College and the Working Adult

• Bruno, Frank J., Ph.D., Going back to School. College Survival Strategies for Adult Students. Arco Book, Simon & Schuster, paperback. Lot's of advice and success strategies specially designed for adult students. Learn how to improve your study habits and test-taking skills etc.
• Bear, John.B Ph.D. & Bear, Mariah P., Bear's Guide To Earning Degrees Non-Traditionally, C & B Publishing, paperback. Guide describes and discusses every known approach to earning a college degree including Credit for Life-Experience Learning and Study on the Internet. Bear's Guide has been in print for over twenty years and is now in its 13th edition.

Interviewing

• Yates, Martin, Knock 'Em Dead. The Ultimate Job-Seeker's Handbook, Adams Media Corporation, paperback. Not only a great book on job-hunting but contains excellent strategies for answering those tough interview questions .
• Krannich, Caryl Rae & Krannich, Ronald L., Ph.D's, Dynamite Answers To Interview Questions, Impact Publications, paperback. Authors provide sound advice on how to answer the most important interview questions and how to turn possible negative responses into positive answers.

Networking

• Roane, Susan, How To Work A Room. Learn The Strategies Of Savvy Socializing-for Business and Personal Success. Warner books, Inc., paperback. Author shows you how to overcome roadblocks that may prevent you from meeting new people. Book offers know-how to advice that can make all the difference to your personal and professional advancement.
• Krannich, Ronald L., Ph.D. and Krannich, Caryl Rae, Ph.D. The New Network Your Way To Job And Career Success. Impact Publications, hard cover. Practical guidance on how to organize effective job networks, prospect for job leads. Write networking letters, conduct informational interviews and maintain and expand networks.

Personality Assessment

• Tieger, Paul D. & Barron-Tieger, Barbara, Do What You Are Discover the Perfect Career for You Through the Secrets of Personality Type, Little, Brown and Company, paperback. Book lists occupations popular with your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Instrument for your career exploration purposes. Authors provide career advice and highlight the strengths and pitfalls of each personality type.
• Kroeger, Otto & Thuesen, Janet M., Type Talk. The 16 Personality Types That Determine How We Live, Love, And Work. Dell Publishing, paperback. The authors offer insight into why others behave the way they do, and why you are the person you are-on the job, as a parent, in relationships, and in all aspects of daily life. Read in conjunction with the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator® Instrument.

MBTI and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator are registered trademarks of Consulting Psychologist Press, Inc.

Resumes

• Yate, Martin, Resumes That Knock 'Em Dead. Adams Publishing, paperback. Author explains the ins and outs of putting a resume together and presents the available options for inclusion. Book also
  Contains real resume samples for your reading.
• Marino, Kim, Just Resumes, 200 Powerful And Proven Successful Resumes To Get That Job. John Wiley & Sons, paperback. Packed with tips, helpful hints and no-nonsense guidance along with selection of winning resume examples.

Cover Letters

• Yate, Martin, Cover Letters That Knock 'Em Dead, Adams Publishing,
  paperback. Author shows you how to create a cover letter that will open doors to the job interviews you want. Many examples.
• Krannich, Ronald L. and Krannich, Caryl Rae, Ph.D's, Dynamite Cover Letters & Other Great Job Search Letters. Impact Publications, paperback. The book includes numerous examples illustrating the writing principles of each letter. Dispels numerous letter writing myths and shows how to best produce, distribute and follow-up these letters for maximum impact.

Federal Applications

• Troutman, Kathryn Kraemer, The Federal Resume Guidebook. Jist Publications, paperback. Guides the reader through the complexities of finding and analyzing job announcements; writing federal resumes for both human and scanner "eyes"; and writing your resume to meet both federal and vacancy announcement criteria. Many examples.
• Smith, Russ, Ph.D. Federal Applications That Get Results. From SF171's To Federal Style Resumes. Impact Publications, paperback. A Guide to understanding the federal hiring process as well as the key application forms now accepted by various federal agencies.

Occupational Exploration (reference books for use at Center only)

• U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook. Jist Publications, paperback. 250 Occupations are described in detail outlining required skills; working conditions; employment opportunities; training and advancement; earnings; related occupations etc.
• U.S. Department of Labor, Dictionary of Occupational Titles. Jist Publications, hardcover. Detailed descriptions for almost 1,200 occupations and cross-references the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, the occupational Outlook Handbook and other major references. Includes information on earnings, education, tasks, skills related jobs etc.