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ALL AREA PARENTS & STUDENTS INVITED:
"Critical Steps to Successful College Major and Career Planning"
8/13 Robert Crown Center, Hinsdale
8/14 Oakbrook Bath & Tennis Club
8/21 The Village Greens of Woodridge
OTHER EVENTS:
8/20 Naperville Central HS
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For Our Clients & Their Families
HOW WILL COLLEGE BE DIFFERENT FROM HIGH SCHOOL?
The transition from high school to college can be exciting, complex and scary - all at the same time. It's uncharted territory for first generation college students and for any parent launching their first child into the collegiate environment. At Career Vision, we know the importance of information and preparation. We hope this resource will be a useful tool for building confidence and setting expectations.
The article, "How Will College Be Different From High School?" concisely addresses the contrasts in the areas of personal freedom, classes, teachers, study expectations, test taking, and grades. Read more...
NEW ADDRESS? Adults, students, and parents of students should each be receiving their own copy of this e-newsletter and any mailings that we send; please keep us informed of new addresses so we can keep in touch.
WE'D LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU! Send us a quick email or call us at 630.469.6270. Let us know how you have used your Career Vision results to make college or career decisions.
MAKING IT EASY TO "SPREAD THE WORD" More here...
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CAREER VISION IN THE NEWS
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High School Partnerships
OVER 200 PARENTS & STUDENTS attended "How to Help Your Teen Choose a Motivating College Major" at Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, one of our partnership schools.
Does your high school have a Career Vision Partnership to educate parents on the importance of early college and career planning? Call us to find out more.
Call us if you would like to host a free Career Literacy program for your parent group.
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Career Vision
800 Roosevelt Road
Suite E-200
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
toll free: 800.469.8378
local: 630.469.6270
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July 18, 2007
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Career Advice for Creative and Unconventional People
Creative people struggle with the stereotype - and sometimes the fear - of becoming a "starving artist." How can an individual use their talents to allow creative expression while supporting themselves financially?
Best-selling career author Carol Eikleberry, Ph.D. has the answers. She recently brought her high school-age son to Career Vision for career planning assistance. We had an opportunity to talk with her about the new edition of her book, "The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People (Third Edition)," published in February, 2007. Carol is a licensed psychologist who has worked as a career counselor for more than 20 years.
In her book, Carol recommends the Ball Aptitude Battery®, the core assessment developed and used by Career Vision and the Ball Foundation.
Q. In your consulting practice, what drew you to work with "Creative and Unconventional People"?
CE: It's the Artistic people types from Holland's Career Theory who always cruise the self-help section at the book store. They are the most challenging clients for a career counselor to help because their interests are hard to match with secure, well-paying jobs.
If you want to do creative work, you have a more challenging goal. Creative work tends to be sporadic and it may not pay well. There is also more competition for positions, but that fact can motivate you be more skilled and knowledgeable, and therefore, more competitive. Read more...
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Book Review: The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People
Creative individuals are frequently challenged to find stable work that is both financially lucrative and honors their desire for self-expression, independence, and innovation. Carol Eikleberry's book, "The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People" has just been published in its updated third edition and provides a roadmap for those who have unconventional and hard-to-categorize talents. Since its initial publication in 1995, this book has become a staple in career sections in libraries because of its unique focus. Eikleberry is a licensed psychologist who has worked as a career counselor for more than 20 years, both in private practice and at university counseling centers.
Eikleberry's book helps individuals understand their creative personality and the challenges and opportunities they may encounter in the world of work. She also profiles 270 creative job possibilities while offering guidance on arranging work into a lifestyle that allows creative expression as well as financial survival. Finally, readers will learn from real-life success stories and pick up practical strategies to make a creative career a reality.
There are three main changes to this new edition. Read more...
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Thank you for your interest in Career Vision
Career Vision helps individuals identify college majors and careers that best fit their natural talents and lead to success and happiness more quickly. We are part of the Ball Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to helping individuals discover and develop their potential since 1975.
If you know of a parent who has a high school or college student unsure of their college or career direction, or someone who is looking to make a change to a more satisfying career, please forward this newsletter to them or have them call us. It would be our privilege to assist them. Gift certificates are available.
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