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Career Vision staff members have a track record of publishing career assessment & development research in refereed journals and presenting at professional conferences. We also produce educational articles on an array of topics important to parents, students, and career managers and are happy to offer them free to the public. For your convenience, these articles are categorized by topic below. As always, feel free to contact us to learn more about our service programs.

Aptitude Advantage

  • Career Direction: A Grandfather’s Legacy
  • Details, Details: Your Clerical Aptitude
  • End World Hunger While Improving Your Vocabulary
  • Relationship between Aptitudes, Interests, and Skills
  • Understanding “The Aptitude Advantage”

Aptitudes in Career Planning

  • A Quick Look at Testing
  • Aging and Cognitive Decline: Gray Matters
  • Critical Ingredients of Career Interventions
  • Team Player or Individual Contributor? Different Paths to Career Success

Career Change

  • New Year! New Career?

Career Exploration

  • It’s Not Too Late to Find a Summer Job
  • Trends and Resources: Career Exploration
  • Trends and Resources: Informational Interviews

Career Management & Career Literacy

  • 4 Smart Moves When the Economy Slows
  • A Success Story
  • Are You Ready?
  • Baby Boomers Redefine Their Work Lives
  • Going Back to School?
  • Job Security Is Out — Increasing Your Employability Is In
  • Managing Change: Seeing Opportunities as Well as Dangers
  • Resolve to Build Your Career R&R This New Year
  • The Care and Feeding of Your Work Life
  • The Four A’s for Today’s Lifestyles
  • Trend Watching For Fun and Career
  • Want a Successful Career? Where You Live May Be More Important Than You Think

College Financing

  • Finding Funds for College – at Any Age
  • Reality Check: How to Discuss College Costs with Your Child
  • Scholarship Money Available for Students with Career Direction
  • The Other Kind of Credit on Campus

Graduate School

    Job Outlook & Careers of Future

    • 7 Recession-Resistant Industries in an Economic Downturn
    • The Green Economy – The New Wild West

    Job Satisfaction

    • Increase Job Satisfaction and Reduce Job Stress
    • Job Satisfaction a Prime Reason for Seeking Career Guidance
    • Job Satisfaction Statistics

    Job Search

    • 6 Sizzling Summer Job Resources
    • Job Interviews: New Formats and a Preparation Checklist
    • Recruitment Trends
    • The Chicago Area Job Search Landscape
    • The First Professional Challenge For College Grads Is Finding A Job
    • Tracking Trends Boosts Your Marketability

    Networking

    • 3 Essentials for Successful Networking
    • Use Social Media to Accomplish Your Career Goals

    Stress & Success

    • Families Seek Experts to Help with Competing Demands
    • Four Generations

    Student Career Planning

    • Early Career Planning Is Essential For Gifted Adolescents
    • Study Says College Freshmen Hunger for Career Help
    • What’s a Parent to Do? Helping Your Young Adult with Career Decisions

    Student Stress & Success

    • Beer or Career? Spring Break Alternatives for All Ages
    • Creating Balance for Overscheduled Students
    • Put Failure in Its Place with the 3 P’s
    • Resources for People Who Are “Planning-Challenged”
    • Senioritis and Life Transitions
    • Some Gifts for Students Deliver Surprising Savings
    • Tutoring & Research Resources for Students
    • Wanted: Focused, Directed and Connected College Grads
    • When a College Student Wants to Drop Out
    • When Students Struggle
    • Why Gen Yers Fail to Launch

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    From the Career Vision Articles

    • Our Children Are Going To College, But Do They Know Why?

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    I would love this job!

     

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    • The Power Of Informational Interviews
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    All I knew was I didn’t want a 9-5 job

     

    Tip of the Month!

    • Tip of the Month for High School Students: Explore Your Interests through Academic Summer Camps

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    Son now thrilled with major and looking forward to job

     

    Tip of the Month!

    • Tip of the Month for College Students: Discover Your Learning Preferences

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    A new perspective made work much more enjoyable

     

    I targeted a position that fits my profile absolutely perfectly

     

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      Helped me pinpoint frustration at work & understand what to look for

       

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        My results were startling

         

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          From the Career Vision Articles

          • Tip of the Month for Working Adults: Identify Your Work Values

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          I got bragging rights!

           

          New options gave us new hope

           

          Strategic direction saved us

           

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          $$ Research Membership $$

          As a research organization we are committed to the highest professional standards and practice. To help facilitate this ongoing research, we offer an optional Research Membership.

          A Research Membership entitles you to a $100 discount on any program combination you select along with unlimited* free follow up consultations. In exchange, we ask that you complete two short surveys annually. Your information will continue to support our outcome research and work on aptitudes and career paths. Please mention your interest at registration.

          * Up to 2 consultations annually

          Career Launch & Early Career Brochure

          Download our Start SMART Career Launch & Early Career Brochure

          $$ Research Membership $$

          As a research organization we are committed to the highest professional standards and practice. To help facilitate this ongoing research, we offer an optional Research Membership.

          A Research Membership entitles you to a $100 discount on any program combination you select along with unlimited* free follow up consultations. In exchange, we ask that you complete two short surveys annually. Your information will continue to support our outcome research and work on aptitudes and career paths. Please mention your interest at registration.

          * Up to 2 consultations annually

          Career Management & Transitions Brochure

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          $$ Research Membership $$

          As a research organization we are committed to the highest professional standards and practice. To help facilitate this ongoing research, we offer an optional Research Membership.

          A Research Membership entitles you to a $100 discount on any program combination you select along with unlimited* free follow up consultations. In exchange, we ask that you complete two short surveys annually. Your information will continue to support our outcome research and work on aptitudes and career paths. Please mention your interest at registration.

          * Up to 2 consultations annually

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