If you have left your e-mail address with us, the FSI Career Transition Center will continue to send you the CTC Newsletter and job leads. The CTC Newsletter also appears online.
CTC Counselors are also available for consultations by telephone, e-mail, snail mail, and in person: contact FSICTC@state.gov or (703) 302-7407
2. Universities
Your alma mater may offer free career consultations and/or networking connections with other alums. Check with the alumni office.
Career centers at community colleges often offer excellent services to local residents for nominal fees or free. Find community colleges at: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Template.cfm?Section=CommunityCollegeFinder1
3. U.S. Department of Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor has established "One Stop Career Centers" nationwide. Some are great resources for professionals, others are just a new name for unemployment offices. Locate One Stops at: http://www.servicelocator.org.
4. Counselors & Coaches
The National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) has a list of members whose focus is career development, as well as other areas of practice. Find a counselor through NBCC at CounselorFind.
The National Career Development Association has begun to identify Master Career Counselors (MCC). Find MCCs at: http://www.ncda.org and click on "Need a Career Counselor?"
The International Coach Federation lists coaches by specialty areas, one of which is career coaching. Find a coach through ICF at: http://www.coachfederation.org/ICF/For+Coaching+Clients/Selecting+a+Coach/.
Coach University trains coaches and also helps individuals find coaches. Find a coach through Coach U at: http://www.findacoach.com/index.html
Online career counseling by National Certified Counselors is now available to career changers and job seekers. Find an online career counselor at: http://www.readyminds.com
5. AARP
The AARP website offers career information at http://www.aarp.org/money/careers.
6. Networking Groups
Creative Network - http://www.justshowup.com
DC Web Women - http://www.dcwebwomen.org
eWomenNetwork - www.ewomennetwork.com
ExecuNet - http://www.execunet.com The networking section of the site lists groups all over the country.
Falls Church Episcopal Church - http://www.jobsministry.org
A jobs ministry that is open to all, with a number of good resources online (including links to many area employers), job search courses, an office open four hours a day, and meetings.
Five O'Clock Club - www.fiveoclockclub.com
Forty Plus - Chapters in nine states
http://www.fortyplus.org/n76/html/modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=viewlink&cid=4
An organization dedicated to helping managers, executives, and other professionals over 40 years of age find jobs. It is self-operated and funded by members, alumni, and contributions from other nonprofits.
Greater Washington Network - 202-326-9500 or http://www.asaecenter.org/AboutUs/GWNetwork.cfm?navItemNumber=15937.
An organization of more than 7,000 association professionals in the DC area. Offers educational and networking events.
Greater Washington Women's Network - www.gwwn.org.
An organization to advance the business skills of women. Offers educational and networking events.
McCarthy & Company - http://www.careertran.com
An Arlington firm that deals in career transition and the regional hosts for ExecuNet meetings. They describe their "Executive Network Group" meetings in Tysons Corner as excellent venues for networking, learning, and circulating your resume. At some of their meetings you can use the "30 Second Summary" (aka elevator speech) that you practiced with us! Participation costs approx. $40 per meeting ($35 for members).
Washington Network Group - http://www.washingtonnetworkgroup.com
Organization of professionals in many fields dedicated to helping their members advance in their careers through networking and professional development events.
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