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‘This book will increase your confidence in and enhance your understanding of how to engage effectively and ethically with all of the multi-faceted individuals who make our working lives such a privilege.’ Claire Johnson, CDI Head of Professional Development and Standards, RCDP and CDI, ICCI and NICEC FellowTransform your career guidance practice to meet the unique needs of all of your clients. The need for specialised career guidance for individuals with an impairment, health condition, learning support need or disabling factor has never been greater. This dedicated guide supports career development professionals to successfully adapt their practice to ensure it is inclusive of people with a variety of needs. Written by two hugely knowledgeable and widely respected authors with considerable expertise in the field of careers guidance and inclusion, this definitive guide offers: Real-world case studies: to demonstrate proven, real-life techniques employed by professionals in their practice and illustrate their methodsActionable insights: with tools, techniques and strategies to help overcome specific challenges, including non-verbal communication and literacy difficultiesProfessional standards: closely mapped against industry training benchmarks for career professionalsAccessibility: written in a clear, engaging and accessible format, it has illustrations throughout to support different learning styles. Drawing on real-world, tried-and-tested techniques, this comprehensive handbook equips career development professionals with the tools they need to provide effective guidance, foster inclusivity and improve accessibility.

‘This book will increase your confidence in and enhance your understanding of how to engage effectively and ethically with all of the multi-faceted individuals who make our working lives such a privilege.’ Claire Johnson, CDI Head of Professional Development and Standards, RCDP and CDI, ICCI and NICEC FellowTransform your career guidance practice to meet the unique needs of all of your clients. The need for specialised career guidance for individuals with an impairment, health condition, learning support need or disabling factor has never been greater. This dedicated guide supports career development professionals to successfully adapt their practice to ensure it is inclusive of people with a variety of needs. Written by two hugely knowledgeable and widely respected authors with considerable expertise in the field of careers guidance and inclusion, this definitive guide offers: Real-world case studies: to demonstrate proven, real-life techniques employed by professionals in their practice and illustrate their methodsActionable insights: with tools, techniques and strategies to help overcome specific challenges, including non-verbal communication and literacy difficultiesProfessional standards: closely mapped against industry training benchmarks for career professionalsAccessibility: written in a clear, engaging and accessible format, it has illustrations throughout to support different learning styles. Drawing on real-world, tried-and-tested techniques, this comprehensive handbook equips career development professionals with the tools they need to provide effective guidance, foster inclusivity and improve accessibility.

“This book fills a much-needed gap in the tapestry of support that all new entrants to the profession need ... [and for] experienced professionals, it offers a helpful reminder of how to tackle a multitude of professional dilemmas ... As such, I have no hesitation in recommending it.” Dr Oliver Jenkin PGCE RCDP, NICEC Fellow. CDI Senior Professional Development and Standards Manager, and Editor of the CDI’s magazine, Career MattersA practical, accessible and informative guide, aimed at both the newly qualified Career Development Professional wandering out into the wilds of the careers sphere, as well as the more experienced practitioner looking to change roles, improve their practice or pick up some top tips to make working life easier. Expert authors, Jules Benton and Chris Targett, help practitioners navigate the realities of their job, providing practical guidance and offering steady reassurance. Drawing on real world examples from their own extensive experience, the authors equip CDPs with the life hacks they need to excel in any situation, whatever the setting.This practical handbook offers:  Real-Life examples: Practical strategies and techniques drawn from real experiences to help CDPs transform their practice.Accessible format: An A to Z of career development, including entries as wide-ranging as curiosity, difficult conversations, equality and equity, humour, learning styles, opportunities, play, reflection and visibility.User-friendly content: Written in a clear, accessible format and illustrated throughout to support different ways of learning.With a focus on continuous improvement and reflective practice, The Career Development Professional’s Survival Guide helps practitioners to develop safe, effective and inclusive ways of working to become the outstanding professionals their clients deserve and need.