Turning Points

Diane Ducat is a psychologist who has worked with college students for more than 25 years. Dr. Ducat is a professor at LaGuardia Community College in New York City, where she was a counselor before joining the faculty of LaGuardia's nationally acclaimed internship program. Dr. Ducat has taught graduate courses in career counseling and has investigated managerial careers as a member of several interdisciplinary research teams. Her consulting activities center on executive coaching. She holds a master's degree in counselor education from the University of Florida and a Ph.D. in counseling psychology from Columbia University.

I. SEARCH FOR INFORMATION.

 1. Exploring Your Career Options Step by Step.
 2. Identifying Your Values and Personality Type.
 3. Identifying Your Interests and Skills.
 4. Gathering Information about Careers.
 5. Gathering Information about Four-Year Colleges and Graduate Schools.
II. SET YOUR OWN DIRECTION.

 6. Making Choices.
 7. Selecting a Major.
 8. Finding a Place to Advance Your Career.
 9. Finding a Job.
10. Making a Job Choice.
III. MAKE YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNT.

11. How to Take Charge of Your Career.
12. How to Learn from Internships, College Jobs, and Extracurricular Activities.
13. How to Develop Your Career Network.
14. Reflections.
MAJOR ACTIVITIES.

Taking Stock of Your Situation. Accessing College Career Services on the Internet. The Career Browser. Your Work Values and Success. Who Am I? How Do Others See Me? Your Portable Skills Profile. Life Accomplishments. Career Comparison. College Comparison. College Information Interview. Assessing Your Need for Further Education. Making a Balanced Decision. Planning Your Next Step. College Major Profile. Industry Profile. Starting Your Own Business. Your Resume. Organization Profile. Interview Preparation. Career Advice On-Line. Lessons of Experience. Understanding Your Boss's Style. A Career Development Plan Worksheet. Career Information Interview. Summary Essay.