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Career Information, Career Counseling, and Career Development is a comprehensive, up-to-date text written by a leading expert in the field.

This new edition contains a stronger emphasis on technology and on cross-cultural issues, and has an increased emphasis on application. As in previous editions career development theory, career information, career counseling practice, and career development programming are all covered in extensive detail. The text carefully describes the process of finding and securing jobs in an electronic era and presents students with the trends that are shaping the workplace today–and those that will continue to influence their careers over the next decade. However, this edition has a decided emphasis on multicultural career counseling. Also chapter on schools has been totally rewritten to correspond to the ASCA National Model.

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career counseling graduate student
well written and informative. easy to follow and not too much information crowded into a chapter. Each chapter has a summary that I found to be very thorough...Would recommend the book to anyone beginning to study career and employment counseling.

Still Using Text Five Years After Class
The was an assigned textbook (8th edition) in a Career Development Counseling class I took five years ago and I still refer to it.Career counseling is a required course in all graduate counseling programs whether state approved for licensing or CACREP, CORE, and COAMFTE accredited programs.This is a classic text that provides foundational knowledge needed for practice or just getting through the licensing examination.I highly recommend it !

Horrible
I had to purchase this as a text book for a class that I am taking.It is horrible, probably the worst text book I have ever read!It reads like a literature review not a text book.There are so many references to other sources that you skip over half a page for all of the APA citations.The author even references one of this own books and theories in the book.Maybe he presents everything out there but if you don't know what to look for you can't find it. Myprofessor even said he had to read it three times to make sense of it all.In addition, my professor skips over large sections since it doesn't apply any longer or isn't useful.I hope that you aren't stuck reading this book too!

Not happy
Never received book and the money was not returned to me.

I attempted to contact the seller twice with no response.

textbook review
Book is OK - I had to purchase it for a class.It could have been organized better by the publishers. ... Read more

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The information technology industry continues to grow in the U.S. and globally.Information Technology Jobs in America [2008]: Corporate & Government Career Guideshows where the jobs are, in the U.S. IT Services Sector and in U.S. Federal and State and Municipal government agencies and departments. The book covers new territory – not a technical guide – this career guide goes beyond, to show Americans the largest source of jobs in the U.S. in this growing industry.Section IGood News – Companies Keep Hiring as Demand Grows. Why ‘Outsourcing’ May Lose Its Power as a Scare Word.Shifting Occupations in the Industry.More Managing - Less Programming.Tech Jobs with Government Are Lively Stable, Secure, and Well-Paid. Salaries show a Higher Paid Class of Employees.Experience Is an Acceptable Substitute for Education. Core Skills Include Business-Process Understanding.

Section IIExplains how to make contact with this special sector for IT jobs,IT service providers, and how to build a career in the IT services sector.

Section III Explains Technology in Government, public unionism for emerging technology jobs and the desirable salaries of these emerging technology titles.The authors describe the technological developments that make technology in government possible.They define the modified processes that now call for staff in Relational Databases, Web Portal Development, Infrastructure Development and Maintenance, Network Computing, Data Security, e-Government, and e-Commerce.

Section IV "What Jobs Are Available in Federal, State and City Government," brings to the forefront the thousands ofinformation technology jobs that exist in all 101 Federal agencies, and inU.S. State and Municipal government agencies and departments.Detailed Tables show current Information Technology Job Titles for Federal and State and City information technology jobs, Salaries, 5-year Salary Projections, and Estimated Pensions. Financial facts explain why, in today’s global economy, an IT career in government is a desirable choice.

Section VProvides a Step-by-Step guide to "Completing the Application & Hiring Process" for an information technology job in both the Federal and State and City government personnel hiring systems.It explains why a Civil Service Exam is not required in most cases; why experience is an acceptable substitute for education in most government jobs, how to fill out an Experience and Education paper or Knowledge-Skills and Abilities Statement, and Factors for Job Class Salary Ranking and Candidate Ranking.Appendices include Sample Federal IT Job Announcements, and Sample State & City IT Job Descriptions with Qualifications Required, and Required Application Forms.

Section VIProvides Analytical Articles on Today’s Tech Jobs:C++ Computer . Java and JavaScript . Visual Basic . Sun Solaris, Unix, Linux, Network Tech Jobs . Oracle, SQL, FoxPro, Sybase, Database Management . Software Programmer; Software Engineer . Network Programmer, Network Systems . Telecommunications . Web Developer . IT Procurement, IT Training, Project Managementand more. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

You already know it or it's free on the net.
You already know it or it's free on the net.This book is a waste of time.

Showed me where the jobs are that will pay for my experience
At mid-career, this book showed me what jobs can use my experience and pay for it.That's what I wanted to know.I recommend this book for anyone who wants to work in government in any U.S. state or city or in Federal in your area. I geared my applications to the top paying jobs shown here in the GS grading structure. I have the education and experience.Also I followed the knowledge-skills and abilities statement recommendations to a tee.

best book for IT professionals
This book is a must for someone who is thinking about a career in IT.it gives you cle which are the best places to work for whether private sector or with the government.It also gives different job description careers like network administrator, computer scientist.If you are considering a career in It a must read.

Exceptionally well written and useful
Info Tech Employment is becoming one of my favorite publishers. I'm an IT employer (project manager), employee, and instructor. So I like to keep up with the industry. The section `Corporate Jobs in IT' explains how IT has grown up in the past 40 years and hires from its own IT services sector. This is where enlightenment appears. I've already used the Info Tech Employment books on IT staffing firms and IT services firms and they're great. Professionals will be glad to have these resources available to go to the right places to get hired. The section covering `Government Jobs in IT' is completely new knowledge to me. I haven't seen anybody write about these jobs. This book explains the technological developments that are backdrop to technology in government, the jobs that have been created, and the Union job titles and salaries that now exist for these jobs. The Salary & Pension Charts for U.S. Federal IT Jobs Titles, and about 20 representative U.S. States and 20 U.S. Cities are completely eye-opening. They show lucrative salaries, pensions and benefit packages and IT jobs in all 50 U.S. States and most major cities. How to get one of these jobs is explained in clear detail. Usually a college degree is not required for a government job, if there is experience. People often ask me--how do I get a job in IT. Now I know what to tell them. This book is exceptionally well written. ... Read more

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I want to rate the vendor, who never sent the book to the correct address, despite every effort on my part.How do I do this review for the vendor, rather than the product.Thank you.Dee

there are some new perspectives
Pros
³ A unique perspective on IT career choices; expands understanding of IT services even for veteran IT people; reflects the latest development and growing impact of the IT industry.
³ Very detailed and structured introduction to career options; nice explanation to each description item for every career option (particularly technology due diligence function, typical work day, job hunting strategy, offshore outsourcing outlook); good summary table.
³ Totally considers the impact of IT outsourcing; realistic suggestion for less technical oriented people who are still fascinated by the IT world.
³ Great for people with experience in other fields (especially business) or with background in multiple fields, in which integrated knowledge can help to solve the problem.

Cons
' May provide an incomplete view of the IT careers for rookies who are more technically oriented; not a book for them.
' Of the 20 career options, 3 of them do not make much sense: systems engineer (is this a traditional IT job?), computer expert (sounds like consultant, but named in a strange way), healthcare administrator (not typically too much IT related).
' Does not provide career paths; does not describe the preparation to a position and the next-steps for a position; sounds more like jobs than careers.
' Very little description on industries in which these positions are needed;
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PRAISE FOR THE BOOK"Ian Fisher has produced a comprehensive and eminently useful volume. Anyone contemplating entering the Information Technology workplace, and even those already there, will benefit from this thoughtfully considered and beautifully organized guidebook that addresses every relevant topic, including a frank discussion of outsourcing and its impact on the IT job market. Enthusiastically recommended."Dennis Green, DirectorInformation Technology programsColumbia University, School of Continuing EducationNew York, NY"Ian Fisher's new book is an indispensable compass for those beginning their career journey into the largely uncharted information technology field. Like the best maps and field guides, it provides a complete and clear exploration of the varied and often confusing IT terrain-from identifying the personal skills prerequisite for different IT career paths to navigating the myriad IT educational and training options and ultimately arriving successfully at that first position. Don't leave 'home' without it!"Dr. Richard Vigilante, Executive DirectorJesuit Distance Education NetworkNew York, NY"Very few people consciously select their careers. Most start a profession without really understanding the associated field, responsibilities, compensation, and sacrifices; this is especially true in the volatile Information Technology industry. Ian Fisher's excellent How to Start a Career in Information Technology provides step-by-step guidance on making that choice, from exploring the basic question of 'Is a career in Information Technology right for me?' to presenting suggestions on how to find one's first IT position. It comes highly recommended." Cynthia Cravens, DirectorInformation Technology ProgramJewish Vocational ServicesSan Francisco, CA"Ian Fisher's book How to Start a Career in Information Technology is an excellent resource to anyone considering a career in the IT field. The High Tech world is here to stay. This book provides the kind of information needed for the prospective techie. Many schools and programs offer IT training; this book teaches how to target your interests, and develop that interest into an IT career."L'esa Guilian, PhDDirector, Human ResourcesCalifornia Institute of Integral StudiesSan Francisco, CA"A great source and step-by-step guide to the career assessment and job search process. This book is an easy read and the ideas can be readily implemented."Dr. Lois Blades-Rosado, Executive DirectorState University of New York-Brooklyn Educational Opportunity CenterBrooklyn, NY"This book, written on the field of Information Technology, is one of the best resources of its kind on this field of work. Mr. Fisher has concentrated on this one career area in a very thorough fashion. The book gives the user ideas and information on the pluses and minuses of a bachelor's degree vs. a certificate, and how this may impact earnings potential. It is very non-judgmental regarding education requirements, and shows that there are possibilities in IT at every education level from certificate through a baccalaureate degree. I think anyone who is thinking of IT as a possible career will find this book extremely useful."M. Sumyyah Bilal, Chief Executive OfficerEUREKA, CCISRichmond, CA"Should be required reading for anyone contemplating an IT career. Presents complicated information in a clear, interesting, and concise manner. Reader-friendly, demystifying, thoughtful, practical."Merble Reagon, Executive DirectorThe Women's Center for Education and Career AdvancementNew York City ... Read more

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I was led astray by his blatant self promotion . . .
After encountering several "reviews" of other books on the topic, all of which were basically in the tone of "This book is OK but check out MY book." or "This book is OK but I HIGHLY RECOMMEND MY book." (although, Ian never uses teh phrase "my book", opting, instead, to refer to himself in the third person in his "reviews"), I thought I would check out Ian's book . . . I am not impressed.

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Tech Ed Book
This is a basic book. It appears to be a reissue of a 2004 book. The comments are from tech educators. The book encourages you to explore the field. I recommend Information Technology Jobs in America. Information Technology Jobs in America [2007] Corporate & Government Career Guide ... Read more

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Designed to introduce LIS students to the ever-changing world of modern libraries and information centers, this text provides an important overview of libraries in the era of electronic information. It helps students build necessary core knowledge in such areas as electronic dissemination of information, the impact of the Internet on libraries, the changing responsibilities of library professionals, the new paradigm for evaluating information, and characteristics and functions of today's library personnel. Each chapter revolves around a pertinent topic: the history of libraries, job opportunities, collections, preparing materials for use, circulation, reference service, ethics in the information age, job search basics, and the Internet. References and relevant books, Web sites, and publications at the end of every chapter point to further resources. Additional information—such as policies, the library bill of rights, the code of ethics, and the freedom to read statement-is supplied in the appendixes.

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Career planning help for a fast-evolving profession! From technology firms to schools to government agencies, and of course, to libraries, employers across a wide range of fields are seeking professionals with cutting edge preparation to serve as leaders and innovators in the information domain. Written by a team of seasoned career services experts at the University of Michigan, one of the nation's leading iSchools, this exceedingly comprehensive new resource provides in-depth coverage of career opportunities in eight core information fields, including: Archives and Preservation Management, Human Computer Interaction, Information Analysis and Retrieval, Information Management, Information Policy, Library and Information Services, Records Management, Social Computing Chapters are clearly organized by field, and each one includes a fully-fleshed description, real world profile, education and training programs, example job titles, illustrated career maps, and online resources for additional exploration. There is also an invaluable chapter on career planning that covers self-assessment, career-decision making, networking, and job search strategies. This book's progressive approach, unmatched scope and up-to-date guidance will open the doors to a wide range of exciting information-age careers to undergraduates, high school students, parents, and advisors along with Information students and recent graduates who are interested in exploring emerging career paths. ... Read more

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Good read for records managers
Full of useful information.Needs to have less University of Michigan reference and more about graduates from other iSchools.Certainly would be helpfull if there was more global information. The description and information about many new positions in the Information Management field was very interesting and helpful.Also the part about planning your career was well done. ... Read more

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Information and IT are central to virtually every industry in which the U.S. plays a leadership role, yet colleges have failed to produce anew generation of information professionals to meet the growing need. Here, three dedicated educators present research on students and workers in the information professions. Theylook at barriers to inclusion and retention, analyze the forces that prevent high school and college students from gaining needed interdisciplinary skills, and tell the stories of a diverse group of students who are thriving in new majors and new jobs.

Information Nation provides vital insight into the future of the information society and an understanding of the educational paths and career options available to the information professional of tomorrow.

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What IT is all about---in plain English!
I just finished reading "Information Nation" and for the first time I actually understand what this expanding career field is about.the chapters are concise and informative, with good anecdotes and interviews, The authors' tongue-in-cheek motto ("It's not just for geeks anymore") is backed up by solid research and experience.Discover the interdisciplinary nature of information studies (technology, management, communication, psychology, etc.) and learn about some of the schools that offer degrees. Find out what is being done to encourage women and minorities to pursue careers in this field. "Library Science" has evolved, and "Information Nation" can help anyone understand how and why it has. This book is perfect for anyone who is considering a career in information professions, or simply wants to understand what their friends/family members actually do for a living. ... Read more

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With the health information management field rapidly changing, this handbook is essential for the student or practicing professional interested in shaping their future. It provides important guidelines, techniques, and assessments for planning a career in health information management. Portfolio development which is new to most health information managers is covered in detail as well as excellent examples of resumes, cover letters, follow-up letters and interviewing skills, all tailored for the health information management professional. Creating a successful future for emerging roles in the American Health Information Management Association's (AHIMA) Vision 2006 initiative is also addressed.

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At a rapidly-growing rate, corporate human resourcesdepartments are learning that they can hire top-notch employees byposting careers and jobs information on their corporate websites. This exciting reference book saves countless hours of researchduring a job hunt. Our editors have viewed thousands of corporate websites to pick out those with the most useful careers information. Thisbook profiles hundreds of those best web sites, and indexes them bytype of business, type of data available, type of jobs available, andmore. We categorize each site, and let you know if the following datais available at the site: Can you apply for a job online? Isinformation available for the physically challenged? Are jobssearchable by geographic region? Is the careers section searchable bytype of job? Is benefit plan data available? Are international jobslisted? Are specific job openings posted? Are internships listed? Isthere a special college recruiting section? In addition, ourprofiles provide a description of the business, size of the firm byannual sales, and human resources contact name, address and phone,along with corporate phone and fax numbers. Plunkett's Employers'Internet Sites with Careers Information provides web site profiles onthe companies that savvy job seekers want to know about today. Ourdata will take much of the worry out of a job search, and will maketime spent online much more efficient and productive. Purchasers ofthe printed book or PDF version may receive a free CD-ROM database ofthe corporate profiles, enabling export of vital corporate data formail merge and other uses. ... Read more

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A comprehensive directory for careers co-ordinators, careers information providers and careers companies. It contains information on books, other printed materials, computer-software, audio-visual tools, and provides a starting point for those setting up a careers library. It is also a valuable reference source for those who wish to keep abreast of the growing range of careers opportunities. The directory not only provides the basics to help set up a careers information base. It also features a calendar of annual publications that can be used to negotiate the careers budget, and the recommended careers literature lists give a comprehensive selection of materials to provide full coverage across the whole range of the careers library. Schools on a limited budget can obtain substantial coverage by sending off for recommended free information from professional bodies, supplemented by some of the more suitable titles. For the more experienced careers coordinator, the "CIOLA Directory" is invaluable for its recommendations for enhanced provision as well as helping the reader to keep up-to-date with "old favourites".It can also be dipped into as a quick reference resource for the latest contact details. ... Read more

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Discusses the various careers available in the accounting field and how to prepare for them. ... Read more

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Recommended in the Government's Careers Library Initiative, this updated publication is a comprehensive directory of the large number of organizations offering free careers information. This includes: booklets and pamphlets; posters and display materials; audio-visual and programmes for loan; and visting speakers. This handbook for careers teachers and advisors should enable them to locate professional bodies, and training and educational organizations offering free careers information. The text should also be useful for the individual seeking further free information about any particular career. ... Read more

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At a rapidly-growing rate, corporate human resources departments are learning that they can hire top-notch employees by posting careers and jobs information on their corporate web sites. This exciting reference book saves countless hours of research during a job hunt. Our editors have viewed thousands of corporate web sites to pick out those with the most useful careers information. This book profiles hundreds of those best web sites, and indexes them by type of business, type of data available, type of jobs available, and more. We categorize each site, and let you know if the following data is available at the site: Can you apply for a job online? Is information available for the physically challenged? Are jobs searchable by geographic region? Is the careers section searchable by type of job? Is benefit plan data available? Are international jobs listed? Are specific job openings posted? Are internships listed? Is there a special college recruiting section? In addition, our profiles provide a description of the business, size of the firm by annual sales, and human resources contact name, address and phone, along with corporate phone and fax numbers. Plunkett's Employers' Internet Sites with Careers Information provides web site profiles on the companies that savvy job seekers want to know about today. Our data will take much of the worry out of a job search, and will make time spent online much more efficient and productive. Purchasers of the printed book or PDF version may receive a free CD-ROM database of the corporate profiles, enabling export of vital corporate data for mail merge and other uses. ... Read more

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Profiles hundreds of Internet sites operated directly by major employers. Job seekers can locate Web sites with job openings, salaries/benefits information, and the ability to apply on-line. Saves countless hours of research. Special features include indexes of sites with international posts, internships, jobs for physically challenged, and indexes by type of career. ... Read more