Are You Considering A Career Change? Are You, Or Someone You Care For, Selecting A Career For The First Time?
Career development research has shown that people search for, choose, and remain in work environments that are compatible with their personalities. If you and your work don't fit, your life can be miserable! Without adequate planning, multiple thousands of dollars and a tremendous amount of effort can be wasted in inappropriate, unsatisfying academic training programs and a vocational life full of regrets.

Since so much time is spent at work, no one can afford to make the wrong decision.

The Problem Is That Making The Right Career Decision Can Be Hard!
The fact that a career choice or change can have such an impact on our lives makes the vocational decision-making process very difficult for most of us. As a result, many people get stuck in trying to make a career decision or trapped in an ill-fitting job. The purpose of the Career Solutions program is to provide people with the information and professional career planning guidance they need in order to make the best career decision they can, or confirm a decision they have already made, so they can proceed with confidence.

So, How Can We Help?
The Career Solutions program provides reliable direction by using a scientifically balanced vocational test battery of standardized instruments measuring personality, interests, abilities, and motivated skills. The test data are put together like pieces of a puzzle, presented during structured individual counseling sessions, and used as the foundation of a tailored Career Action Plan.

Our Services

• Vocational Testing - Standardized and informal assessment of personality, occupational interests, career abilities, and motivated skills.
• Career Planning - Structured individual counseling sessions to clarify temperament and coping mechanisms, gain self-insight with validation and perspective, explore career interests, link satisfying skills and abilities to target occupations, narrow the focus, select a specific career, and develop a tailor-made Career Action Plan
• Academic Resourcing - Evaluating academic institutions, program offerings and effective admission procedures.
• Job Finding - Resume design, job search, lead development, and organizational research.
• Self-Employment Assistance - Business planning and assessment of entrepreneurial potential.

About Career Solutions

Over 30 Years of Experience

Garth Michaels, MA, NCCC, CG, the founder of Career Solutions and lead developer of Handwriting Analyst© , has over thirty years of experience in vocational assessment, individual and group counseling, program development, and computer information systems (Windows and Macintosh). He has been a National Certified Career Counselor since the credential was first offered in 1985 by the National Board for Certified Counselors, and is a Certified Graphologist by the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation.

Garth holds a MA degree in psychology from the University of Colorado and a BA degree with Honors in psychology from the University of California.

Why Career Solutions ?

Our Commitment To You
Excellence in fulfilling the promise of completely confidential, reliable, trustworthy expertise and information. Career Solutions is committed to quality, enduring relationships with clients, colleagues, suppliers and the community, and strict compliance with the ethical standards of the National Board for Certified Counselors and the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation.

Simple Solutions in Complex Times
Whatever your career needs are, an effective Career Solutions program can be tailored to identify and design the best possible match between the person, the work, and the organization. Practicality and passion can co-exist. Make a living you can live with!

For More Information:

Call: 925-934-6560
E-Mail: Contact Me

Office in Walnut Creek, CA.  Hours By Appointment.