Finding a Career That Works for You

Updated with the latest research, this guide is essential for people who are in the process of choosing a career and finding a job. By teaching how to better understand one’s interests, aptitudes, personality, and goals, practical tips are provided on how to find a job in a chosen field—where to search for available jobs, the best ways to prepare a resume, how to write a cover letter, and how to make the best impression during a job interview. Filled with personal stories of people who have found work they love despite potentially overwhelming challenges, this book is a road map to finding the perfect career.

“Provides readers a concise, accessible guide to help them navigate their way through a highly complex process”  —Rhonda Brown, MEd, LPC, president, Michigan Career Development Association and Chairperson

“A very organized comprehensive, systematic approach to finding career satisfaction starting from selecting a career path to landing a job along that path”  —Rosemary Doyle, MEd, career transition specialist

“This book is both comprehensive and encouraging. It could be used in career classes or seminars for people of all ages and career stages.”  —Judith M. Hoppin, MA, LPC, NCC Director, Career Development Training Institute–Oakland University

Wilma R. Fellman, MEd, LPC, is a career and life planning counselor. She lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan.