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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

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