Societal norms tend to place tremendous pressure on students to declare a college program of study at an early age. It seems that before students even graduate from high school,...

In order to prepare for the future, a seminar was designed to enable teens to answer these two questions: What do I need to do to prepare for career success?...

Introductions can fail when a client has a self-serving request. A structured informal interview provides an opportunity to investigate a career or an organization without a selfish approach because the...

Research reveals that diverse teams complete more accurate work and companies with more women are more likely to experience significant innovation. Yet STEM fields, which are especially in need of...

Two decades into the 21st century, considerable attention has been directed to college and career readiness for high school students. One particular approach that goes beyond a matching model, taking...

The role of the career professional is to help the client identify their desired future, address potential concerns, and set goals to achieve desired outcomes. As career professionals, it can...

Integrating career components into existing post-secondary courses isn't quick and easy, but it can generate strong results. The first step is all about networking - finding faculty who will champion...

While not a new concept, peer consultation is truly a best practice for career development professionals. As career practitioners consider skills, presence in the market, and impact in the lives...

High levels of stress experienced by counseling students and their clients can contribute to a heightened sense of urgency for counselor educators and career counselors. However, it is difficult to...

Keeping salary data private preserves leverage for the moment when it reaches its maximum: when an offer is made. At that point, your client has vanquished the field of competitors...