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The Career Development Toolkit provides readings and activities for guiding career development. In today's economic environment, it is more important than ever to help students feel confident that the effort they put into investing in career development will be worthwhile. This book carries the message that career development is an ongoing process and that young adults can take the first steps by exploring career ideas and developing strong skills that can be used in a variety of career settings.
Features. The book contains enjoyable readings and activities that engage students in looking at labor market information, thinking about their career interests, and finding out about a variety of career areas.
- Activities focus on Massachusetts labor market information as well as national information.
- The book is designed so that schools or youth programs can select specific activities or use the whole book.
- The book draws on a variety of Massachusetts resources, including the Massachusetts Career Information System (MassCIS).
Using the Career Development Toolkit
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Electronic Copy
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An electronic (PDF) copy is available to nonprofit and educational organizations free of charge upon request. Schools, colleges and youth programs may use the electronic copy to provide students with copies of selected units and activities or the entire book.
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Print
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Print copies, which are spiral bound with color cover, are available for $45 each.
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Online resources
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Downloadable resources (worksheets, activities) are being posted online in the "Unit Summaries" on this website.
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Workshops
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Workshops on career development and job market information for teachers, program staff and students are available in the Boston area for a fee. Please call or email for details.
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Additional projects
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Please inquire about additional projects and products. The Skills Library is a small, locally-owned consulting business, providing customized products for schools, colleges and youth programs. If you enjoy the Career Development Toolkit please keep The Skills Library in mind for additional projects.
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Preface, Table of Contents, Author Bio, and Unit Summaries:
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Contact. If you would like to request a print or electronic copy, schedule a workshop, or ask a question, please call 781-321-7894 or send an email to me at jleonard@skillslibrary.com or click the link below to fill in the contact form:
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