CAREER COUNSELING FOR CREATIVES:

REFERRALS

Update: I no longer provide Career Counseling for Creatives, but I now run

Job Search Genius, a resume and interview preparation service.  Please click the link to contact me or for services.

Here are some referrals to other services:  I have listed services below for people seeking free services and for those who can afford services.

FOR THOSE NEEDING FREE or LOW-COST SERVICES

* If you are unemployed and need free services, contact your local department of Labor.  For New York State residents, look to: www.labor.state.ny.us or call The Harlem Office, 215 West 125 Street, New York, NY 10027  Telephone: 917-493-7200, Fax: 646-698-3040; or West 54th St,  247 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019, Telephone: 212-265-2700, Fax: 212-621-0435

* If you are unemployed and have a disability, including a learning disability, contact your state's Vocational Rehabilitation services.  In NY state, contact VESID (Vocation & Educational Services for Individuals with Disabilities) at web.nysed.gov or 212.630.2300

* If you are a college grad, contact your college's Career Center about alumni services.

* If you belong to a union, contact your union regarding career services.

* For actors, try the Actor's Work Project at http://www.actorsfund.org/

* For dancers, try Career Transition For Dancers at (212) 581-7043

* If you want to start a small business, call the Small Business Assoc. at 212-876-2246 or AWED at 917-368-6100

* Try the Consortium for Worker Education at www.workingforamerica.org

* Try the resources on my links page.

* On occasion, career counselors provide sliding scale fees.

FOR THOSE WHO CAN AFFORD SERVICES

* The Career Counselors Consortium of NY has referrals to career counselors.  Call Phone: 212-859-3515 or http://www.careercc.org/.  The counselors who work with creative types include Judith Gerberg (212) 315-2322, Allie Roth (212) 490-9158, (845) 336-8318, and Hal Flantzer(212) 947-7111 ext. 112 and (718) 846-3047. NOTE, I DO NOT ENDORSE OR RECOMMEND ANY PARTICULAR COUNSELOR.

* Barbara Bowen focuses on creative counseling.  Visit www.gatewaystocreativity.com

* NYU has low-cost career counseling.  Call 212-998-7080.

* Carol Eikelberry, author of Careers for Creative & Unconventional People, takes clients.  http://www.creativecareers.com/_private/fr_career_guide.htm

* Britt Aageson works from the Creating a Life Worth Living model. www.mindspring.com

* FEGS Career Development Services,  212.366.8586 http://www.fegs.org/FEGS_Svcs/index.cfm, has online assessment called Career Vectors for about $70.

* Consulting Psychologists Press publishes the Strong Interest Inventory at www.cpp-db.com