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have completed the coursework at NYU for a certificate in career assessment and development and am going to be teaching a course on an overview of career assessments.
Found this book to be invaluable in filling in some gaps on assessment and career development, One of the authors of this book, Howard Figler, does't care for assessment except for asking questions, reflective listening etc, I tend to agree with the co author, Richard Nelson Bolles, who believes assessments are valuable in exploring possibilities which come up in assessments.
I have done assessments with a number of folks assessing values, skills, types, interest, strengths, passions etc, Loved reading the authors' perspectives with their collectiveyears in the career counseling field, These assessments are NOT scientific, the authors note, However, I find they can open thought and detect patterns, Often they affirm what clients intuit about themselves and give them confidence to explore something which fascinates them, This book is divided into nine sections: Goals, History of the Career Field, How to Survive and Prosper as a Career Coach, Tools, Special Problems, For Clients Who Want to Be on Their Own, Values, Spirituality and The Future of the field.
Chapters read like articles on topics so there are some gaps, However,

what is here I found so valuable and deep, It's not a how to book although it has some how to sections, Some of the topics which I found most valuable: themost important skills a career counselor uses the six objectives of career counseling history of ideas and events in career counseling and development how to use just one hour of counseling spirituality and career counselingThe authors also list online assessments and other books, worksheets and resources.
There is not a lot on technology and career development such as LinkedIn, However, Mr. Bolles updates his book WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PARACHUTE every year so there is in there, This book might be better for counselors coaches new to career development and assessments, But experienced counselors and coaches might find something useful to glean from these authors' experiences running a career center, writing books and speaking on the topic.
Regarding the spirituality section, I found it helpful as some clients do believe in God many Americans do and believe God has given them gifts or purpose here.
They want to know their faith can be part of their career journey which I respect,for me maybe fewer if you wanted something sequential and on assessments, It does mention the Holland Code, and has exercises for assessing skills and values, I will be using much of the information in here for my class, Everythimg as expected Great book filled with important advice for all considering the career counseling field, I would highly recommend it, Bolles has always inspired me and this book is no exception, I really love this book, It is written in very straight forward, easy to read terms and although predominantly focussing on the American market the thinking and the tools work for everyone.
I especially liked 'Thekinds of self employment' model and the::rule, Also the Career Assessment Profile tool and the section on 'recognising and taming the safekeeping self' are especially good, The book is worth every penny and is a 'must' to have on your bookshelf after you have worked with it of course!.
This is one of the most biased, one sided Handbooks I have ever read, I have been a Vocational Counselor for overyears and this book is TRASH! Not that there isn't a great deal of information.
I do especially like how the history of Career Counseling was handled, But the author's bias against interest, aptitude and ability testing is abysmal, as was the attempt to insert a religious bias, Shame on Bolles for having his name associated with this book, With than sixty five combined years of experience in the career development field, Howard Figler and Richard Nelson Bolles are the undisputed authorities when it comes to helping people find meaningful work.
In this revised and updated second edition of their classic guide for career counselors, Figler and Bolles show aspiring counselors how to break into the business, and give experienced counselors ideas for improving effectiveness and recharging their practice.
Outlining tools, problem solving tips, and ethical values for today's career counselor, THE CAREER COUNSELOR'S HANDBOOK features new information about performing the Annual Career Checkup, choosing Essence over Ego, and using the Internet while celebrating the fact that even career counselors need counsel once in a while.



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