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A Program of Headway Strategies Consulting
A Program of Headway Strategies Consulting
Practical tips for getting the most from an informational interview.
A structured way to weigh options against your own priorities.
Conversation starters for parents supporting a career decision.
A look at career paths, training, and benefits within military service.
Side-by-side comparison of common skilled-trade career paths.
Estimate the real return on investment of a college program.
As part of our Making Headway program, we are providing references to different books we came across in our research that we believe have value.
Author: Carol Christen
Today’s adolescents face unprecedented challenges. As a teenager, how do you pick a great-for-you job or college major that will finance your future? You need a plan!
The proven exercises in What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens help uncover what matters most to you, what you love to do, the kinds of people you work best with, and how to use the skills and interests you already have—on social media and elsewhere—to choose a major or career path that is uniquely suited to your passions, strengths, and goals.
Author: Bill Burnett and Dave Evans Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfilment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.
Author: William Stixrud PhD and Ned Johnson A few years ago, Bill Stixrud and Ned Johnson started noticing the same problem from different angles: Even high-performing kids were coming to them acutely stressed and lacking motivation. Many complained they had no control over their lives. Some stumbled in high school or hit college and unraveled. Bill is a clinical neuropsychologist who helps kids gripped by anxiety or struggling to learn. Ned is a motivational coach who runs an elite tutoring service. Together they discovered that the best antidote to stress is to give kids more of a sense of control over their lives. But this doesn't mean giving up your authority as a parent. In this groundbreaking book they reveal how you can actively help your child to sculpt a brain that is resilient, and ready to take on new challenges.
Author: ThriveSmart Publishing Easy Strategies to Discover Your Strengths, Define Your Path, and Balance Passion with Purpose Start building a future you’re excited about—before it’s too late. Many adults spend years stuck in careers they never truly chose. In fact, research shows that 85% of people worldwide feel disengaged from their jobs, and many regret the career paths they followed. Why does this happen? Because most people were never taught how to explore their strengths, evaluate career options, and make informed decisions about their future. Future Ready was written to change that. This practical, interactive guide helps teens and young adults develop the self-awareness, skills, and strategies needed to confidently plan a fulfilling career path.
Author: Daniel J. Martin What if I told you your ability to set goals is the secret to getting everything you always dreamed of? Or that your personal and professional life can be exactly how you decide? Wouldn’t you like to have the power to reach all your goals? The Power of Goals is a concise, practical guide that will help you to clearly define: What you “really” want in life. Why you want it. How you can get it. Achieving your aims is possible, and much easier than you think. Your aims are the basis and structure that dictate your success, and this book will show you how to build a solid foundation. Thanks to The Power of Goals: You’ll strengthen your self-esteem. You’ll tackle your problems more effectively. You’ll be able to overcome greater difficulties. You’ll respond better to everyday challenges. and much more. When you work out what you really want and you can draw up a “guaranteed” plan for getting it, you’ll feel unstoppable and your life will change forever. Get The Power of Goals TODAY and achieve your aims TOMORROW.
Author: Sam Parker 212? the extra degree(tm) is an inspiring book that focuses on the essential fundamental of effort-- the primary fundamental that feeds all others. Its purpose is to inspire the extra level of effort that produces exponential results. Let 212 become a part of everyone's vocabulary-- a way to say "go get 'em" and a way to say "great work" -- a tagline as powerful as some of the world's most successful brands but one you can implement with your most valuable asset -- your people.
Helping young people make informed career decisions.