DISCOVERY STAGE:
In this stage individuals are in an exploratory phase of dealing with the transition, understanding who they are, what their values and mission in life is, what they are most interested in and where they can find this combination in the workplace. To help you find out if you are in the Discovery Stage, take a look at the Discovery Stage Checklist.

The Career Corner: Discovery section includes recommended books, useful websites and other resources including:

• Making Sense of Transition
• Career Discovery and Strategy
• Men’s Issues
• Assessment Testing
• Financial Resources

DESIGN STAGE:
In this stage individuals have a fairly clear idea of who they are what type of position they are interested in, the type of environment they are best suited for and they are seeking more information in order to move forward in their career search. To help you find out if you are in the Design Stage, take a look at the Design Stage Checklist.

The Career Corner: Design section includes recommended books, useful websites and other resources including:

• Cover Letters, Resumes, Interviewing and Salary Negotiation
• Recruiters
• Orange County Resources
• Research at the Library
• Research and Job Listings
• Southern California Resources
• Networking Associations and Organizations
• Other Valuable Resources

DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
In this stage individual are employed and are seeking ways to become more productive, deal with change more effectively, resolve conflicts and increase their ability to grow in their current positions in the areas of interpersonal skills and communication. To help you find out if you are in the Development Stage, take a look at the Development Stage Checklist.

The Career Corner: Development section includes recommended books, useful websites and other resources including:

• Emotional Intelligence
• Time Management
• Understanding Change
• Conflict Resolution

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Articles

• Are you a Corporate Drop-out? Heather Wieshlow
• Customized Lives and Careers. Heather Wieshlow
• The benefits of unemployment ITJobs.net 2002 (coming soon)
• Job loss, like death, begins grief process Orange County Register 2001 (coming soon)
• Executives get help in Coaching Orange County Register 2001 (coming soon)

Internet Talk Show

• Talk2k.com with John Hall

Inspirational and Fun

• Jokes
• Funny Stories
• Inspirational Material

REFERRALS FOR SERVICES

• Executive Coaching and Consulting