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Wellness Resources

Vocational Wellness

People with high vocational well-being know themselves well, including their interests, values, talents, skills, and personality style. They know what steps they need to take next in planning or moving toward their career goals, and they are proactive in taking those steps and gathering the necessary information and support. They choose career goals that are a good match for their personal characteristics, and they regularly reassess both themselves and their career goals so that they can adjust their goals and acquire new skills or experience as needed.  Try the following tips to improve  your  vocational wellness.

Career Planning (general)

Career Self-Assessment

Choosing a Major

Careers & Employers Research

Job Search & Employer Research

TU Campus Resources

Other Resources

Books

  • What Next?, by Barbara Moses
  • What Color Is Your Parachute?, by Richard Bolles
  • Do What You Are, by Paul Tieger & Barbara Barron-Tieger
  • Strengths Quest: Discover and Develop Your Strengths in Academics, Career, and Beyond, by Donald Clifton & Edward Anderson
  • Creating a Life Worth Living, by Carol Lloyd
  • I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was, by Barbara Sher
  • Do What You Love, The Money Will Follow, by Marsha Sinetar
  • Zen and the Art of Making a Living, by Laurence Boldt
  • Let Your Life Speak, by Parker Palmer
  • A Foot in the Door: Networking Your Way into the Hidden Job Market, by Katharine Hansen
  • Sweaty Palms: The Neglected Art of Being Interviewed, by H. Anthony Medley
  • Trashproof Resumes, by the Princeton Review

Magazines



Vocational Wellness Tip:
Start your career planning process early.


 

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