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Career directions, by Donna Yena (New York: Glencoe/McGraw
Hill)
This book covers lifetime career management, beginning with self assessment
and career planning, moving on to job search techniques, and finally focusing
on career management and life on the job
Do what you are, by Paul D. Tieger and Barbara Barron-Tieger
(Boston: Little, Brown)
This guide analyzes personality type by looking at how an individual processes
information, makes decisions and interacts with the world around them,
and shows which of the 16 "types" describes that person best
K.I.S.S. guide to managing your career, by Ken Lawson
(New York: Dorling Kindersley)
A guide on how to take charge and manage your career successfully
Please understand me: character and temperament types,
by David Keirsey and Marilyn Bates (CA: Distributed by Prometheus Nemesis
Book Co.)
A quick introduction to personality typing the Myers-Briggs way--with
a Jungian accent
Seven habits of highly effective people, by Stephen
R. Covey (UT: Covey Leadership Center)
"True success encompasses a balance of personal and professional
effectiveness” - a manual for performing better in both arenas
Type & time management, by Sharon Fitzsimmson, PhD.
(Canada: Psychometrics)
A timely collection of stories, ideas and suggestions from people of 16
different personality types
What color is your parachute? A practical manual for job-hunters
and career-changers, by Richard Nelson Bolles and Mark Emery
Bolles (CA: Ten Speed Press)
A guide to discovering personal goals and interests explains how to apply
that information toward obtaining satisfying employment in today's uncertain
job market
You can also visit the J&W Library for information on other self assessment readings.
Websites
The Myers & Briggs Foundation This personality preference inventory shows how understanding individual differences can lead to more satisfying occupational choices, work roles and professional environments.
HumanMetrics.com This site hosts the Jung Typology Test which is a personality test to better understand your personal style.
Typelogic.com The Carl Jung psychological types are defined on this site.
The Occupational Information Network Skills assessment, followed by occupation lists and analysis on the fit with your interests, skills, aptitudes, values and work activities.
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