Further reading about career decision making

Websites, articles and books you may find useful when making a career decision, or when helping others to reach decisions.

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'Experience Preferred' by Joanne Black
The importance of part-time work or unpaid internships for graduates in getting a foot on the career ladder.
The Listener, Vol 225 No 3675, October 16-22 2010

'No. No. No. Yes. Nice Work ...' by Ruth Laugesen
Most job seekers can expect a lot of rejections before getting the position they want, but what are the growth areas?
The Listener, Vol 220 No 3261, October 3-9 2009

'Young people producing careers and identities: the first report from the Prospects and Pathways project'
New Zealand Council for Educational Research

'The Adventures of Johnny Bunko: The Last Career Guide You’ll Ever Need' by Daniel H. Pink
YouTube - watch a trailer about this book
'A Fork in the Road: A Career Planning Guide for Young Adults' by Susan Maltz and Barbara Grahn
'Aspirations: 8 Easy Steps to Coach Yourself to Success' by Andrea Molloy
'Career Quizzes: 12 Tests to Help You Discover and Develop Your Dream Career' by John J. Liptak
'The New Zealand Guide to Transferable Skills' by Christine Dekker'
'What Colour is Your Parachute? 2008: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-Changers' by Richard Nelson Bolles
'Your 21st Century Career – New Paths to Personal Success' by Heather Carpenter.

'Career Coaching Your Kids' by David H. Montross, Robert Jay Ginn and Theresa E. Kane
'The Career Maze: Guiding Your Children Towards a Successful Future' by Heather Carpenter
'Helping Your Child Choose a Career: A Book For Parents, Teachers, Counsellors, And (Even) Students' by Luther B. Otto
'What Colour is Your Parachute? 2008: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-Changers' by Richard Nelson Bolles

Updated 10 Jan 2018