Game Plan

""Using assessments in career counseling is a powerful skill that will set you apart from other counselors and coaches. I wish I had had this book when I was starting out!"" -Barb Krantz Taylor, MA, LP, licensed psychologist and principal consultant, The Bailey Group ""Game Plan is full of practical advice, easy-to-use forms, and real-life examples to help readers apply the material they've learned. Whether you're new to career assessment or an advanced practitioner, you'll learn something from this book."" -Jean M. Kummerow, owner and consulting psychologist, Jean Kummerow & Associates ""Readers receive valuable help in the subtle art of integrating and interpreting assessment data, with all its ambiguity and complexity. In addition, the book offers a true insider's view by sharing Dean's personal journey, insights, and perspectives."" -Tamara Nelson, PhD, LP, founder, CareerMoves ""Game Plan is for both career counselors who want to grow their practice and for those aspiring to be a part of this life-changing profession."" -Sandra Krebs Hirsh, principal, Sandra Hirsh Consulting, co-author (with Jean M. Kummerow) of LifeTypes: Understand Yourself and Make the Most of Who You Are ""Career practitioners will appreciate the concrete suggestions for utilizing assessment in their practice. I especially enjoyed the case studies, which offer rich examples of how assessment can be applied in our work with clients."" -Paul Timmins, executive director, University of Oregon Career Center, and former president, National Career Development Association ""Dean describes his professional evolution as an assessment professional with candor, in terms that reassure and encourage those new to assessment or career counseling. The book fills a real need by adding practical advice and color to existing textbooks on career assessment."" -Kate Schaefers, executive director, University of Minnesota Advanced Careers Initiative ""This practical and strategic guide serves as a roadmap for providing career assessment services. I especially liked Part 1, Assessing Yourself and Your Career, which is all about professional development for career practitioners."" -Sharon Givens, chief executive director and founder, Visions Counseling and Career Center, president elect, National Career Development Association ""The chapter on workplace bullying addresses an important issue often overlooked in other career development resources and dialogues."" -Michael J. Stebleton, PhD, associate professor and coordinator of higher education, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and co-author of Hired! The Job Hunting and Planning Guide, 4th edition