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Articles and White Papers

Career Vision staff members have a track record of publishing research in refereed journals and presenting at national and international professional conferences. We also produce articles and white papers, making best practices and current thinking more widely available. Here are some examples:

Aptitudes
High School & College
Looking For Work
Job Satisfaction
Career Management
Career Vision Partnerships
Miscellaneous

 

Aptitudes

The Aptitude Advantage
Career Planning, Every Client is Unique
Details, Details: Your Clerical Aptitude
A Quick Look at Testing
Team Player or Individual Contributor? Different Paths to Career Success
Aging and Cognitive Decline

High School & College

4 Myths About College Majors
6 Steps to Build College Financial Literacy
7 Ways to Make College Visits More Cost-Effective
Avoid Common Internship Mistakes
Beer or Career? Spring Break Alternatives for All Ages
College Application Letters of Recommendation: Who Will Sing Your Praises?
College Athletics and the High School Recruiting Process
Colleges and Employers Seek Well-Rounded Students, Not Just Busy Ones
College Credentials: Terminology & Tips
College Essay Tips: Getting to Know Me
Cost-Effective Summer Camp Alternatives
Creating Balance for Overscheduled Students
Does Student Satisfaction Breed Student Success?
Early Career Planning is Essential for Gifted Adolescents
Educational Requirements for the 21st Century: Liberal Arts or Job-Specific?
Exploring Careers and College Majors Through Academic Summer Camps
Factory Tours Make Career Exploration Easy
Families Seek Outside Experts to Help with Competing Demands
Finding Funds for College -- at Any Age
Get the Whole Picture: Questions to Ask on College Visits
Give Yourself a "Fair" Advantage: Tips for Attending a College Fair
Going Back to School?
Got Game? How to Win at College
Head Start on College: Dual Credit Saves Time and Money
How Homeschool Families Tap Experts
How To Find an Internship in a Lousy Job Market
How Stressed-Out Students Can Build Resiliency
How To Make College Pay Off
How To Write a Great College Essay: Be True to Yourself
How Will College Be Different From High School?
Include Academic Departments on College Visit Itinerary
Investigating College Majors Related to Careers
Is Graduate School Right for Me?
Is Graduate School Worth It For Mid-Careerists?
Is It Too Late to Apply to College?
Opportunities for Students in the Federal Government
Our Children are Going to College, but Do They Know Why?
"Out-of-State" Colleges Not "Out-of-Reach": Tuition Reciprocity Programs
Reality Check: How to Discuss College Costs with Your Child
Scholarship Money Available for Students with Career Direction
See the World Through Study Abroad
Senioritis and Life Transitions
Start Early, Start Smart
State Board Recognizes Importance of Career Planning
Students Can Go Back-to-School with a Bang
Study Says College Freshmen Hunger for Career Help
Surviving the College Admissions Interview
Tapping Campus Resources
Teen Interviews Shed Light on Jobs
The Common Application Makes Applying to Member Colleges Easier
The Internship Advantage
The Other Kind of Credit on Campus
Wanted: Focused, Directed and Connected College Grads
What's a Parent to Do? Helping Your Young Adult with Career Decisions
When a College Student Wants to Drop Out
When the Answer is Maybe: College Wait Lists
When Students Struggle
Which College Admission Plan is Best for You?
Why College Sophomores Panic
Why Gen Yers Fail to Launch

Looking for Work

3 Essentials for Successful Networking
6 Sizzling Summer Job Resources
7 Job Search Strategies in a Tough College Job Market
8 Steps to Marketing Yourself in Today's Economy
9 Nifty Networking Resources to Share with Friends
College Job Market Somewhat Brighter, Still Challenging
Economic and Employment Round Up: Modest Improvements and Continuing Struggles in 2012
Holidays are a Prime Time to Network Your Way to a Job or Internship
Hot Jobs in a Cooling Economy
It's Not Too Late to Find a Summer Job
Recruitment Trends
Spotlighting America's Hottest Jobs
The Chicago Area Job Search Landscape
The Employment Outlook Crystal Ball for 2011
The Employment Outlook for 2010
The Employment Outlook for 2013: Super Slow Recovery Continues in a Positive Direction
The First Professional Challenge for College Grads is Finding a Job
The High Tech, High Touch Way to Get Hired
Tracking Trends Boosts Your Marketability
Use Social Media to Turbocharge Your Job Search
What Gives New Grads an Advantage in the 2013 College Job Market?
Working for the Federal Government

Job Satisfaction

Care and Feeding of Your Worklife
How Satisfied Are You with Your Job?
Increase Job Satisfaction and Reduce Stress
Job Satisfaction a Prime Reason for Seeking Career Guidance
Job Satisfaction Soars After Role Change
Job Satisfaction Statistics
Job Satisfaction: Whose Job is It?
Job Security is Out, Increasing Your Employability is In
Lifelong Learning Boosts Employability
Managing Change: Seeing Opportunities as Well as Dangers
Resolve to Build Your Career R&R This New Year
Stress In the Workplace
Success and Satisfaction

Career Management

4 Smart Moves When the Economy Slows
5 Steps to Reinforcing Your Support
7 Recession-Resistant Industries in an Economic Downturn
Acing Your Annual Review
Are You Ready?
Baby Boomers Redefine Their Work Lives
Book Review: The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
Boomers Stay Successful by Learning from Millennials
Career Advice for Creative and Unconventional People
Changing Perception of Careers
Critical Ingredients of Career Interventions
Emerging Career Fields
Entrepreneurial? Start Your Own Business
Extraordinary Careers for Young Adults Begin From Day One
Global Competition Creates Demand for STEM Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Identifying and Working Towards Your Vision
It's Check Up Time
Look Before You Leap: Job Shadowing Offers a Realistic Preview of Careers
New Year! New Career?
Opportunities Abound in Middle-Skill Jobs
Portfolio Careers: By Necessity or by Choice?
Research fuels need for Career Literacy
Speed Networking: A Quick Way to Expand Your Professional Contacts
Support is Key to Reaching Goals
The Green Economy - The New Wild West
The Power of Informational Interviews
Trend Watching
Trends and Resources: Career Exploration
Trends and Resources: Informational Interviews
Use Social Media to Accomplish CareerGoals
Want a Successful Career? Where You Live May Be More Important Than You Think
What is Career Literacy?
What is Career Management?

Career Vision Partnerships

Career Vision and Northern Illinois University Alumni Association Announce Innovative Partnership
Career Vision and the Career Resource Center: Partners in Re-Careering and Re-Employing Adults
Career Vision Partners to Provide Programs for Gifted Students
Career Vision Partners with Student Leadership Academies
SSP-BPI Group & Career Vision Partner to Put Young Adults on the Path to Success

Miscellaneous

Backwards Planning: A Great Strategy for Those Who Find It Hard to Get Started
Career Direction: A Grandfather's Legacy
End World Hunger While Improving Your Vocabulary
Four Generations
Put Failure in Its Place with the 3 P's
Recent graduate career change profile
Resources for People Who Are "Planning-Challenged"
Some Gifts Deliver Surprising Savings
The Four A's for Today's Lifestyles


List of recent scientific publications

 

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