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Terri Bruce, Principal

Career Development Specialist

380 Lafayette Road, #11-240

Seabrook, NH  03874

Specializing In:

Assessment

Career Fit/Choice

Career Development

Organizational Fit

Skills for Practitioners

 

Associations for Career Development Professionals

 

America's Career Resource Network Association (ACRNA)

Membership Dues

$40/Year

Annual Conference

~None

Year Founded

1998

National Association for persons and entities providing occupational and career development information and resources across the United States and its territories.

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

ACRNA E-Update

  

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

No Chapters

American School Counselor Association (ASCA)

Membership Dues

$115/Year

Annual Conference

~June

Year Founded

1952

An association for counselors working in elementary through post-secondary educational settings. 

A division of the American Counseling Association.

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

Bi-Monthly School Counselor Magazine

 

Professional School Counseling Journal (5x/Year)

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

Massachusetts

Maine

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Vermont

 

American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)

Membership Dues

$180/Year

Annual Conference

~June

Year Founded

1944

An association for professionals working in training or adult learning.

Credentials Offered

Certified Trainer

Certified E-Learning Instructor

Publications

Weekly E-Newsletter The Buzz

 

Monthly Magazine T&D

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

Greater Boston

Central MA

Maine

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

 

Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)

Membership Dues

$60/Year

Annual Conference

~November

Year Founded

1926

An international association for people who provide education that prepares youth and adults for successful careers, with a focus on vocational education.

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

Techniques Magazine

  

Bi-Monthly Career Tech Update

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

Massachusetts

Association of Career Firms International (ACF)

Membership Dues

varies depending on # of offices and location

Annual Conference

~October

Year Founded

1982

An association for professionals working in any facet of career management including human resources, executive coaching, career counseling and outplacement.

Formerly the Association of Outplacement Consulting Firms International (AOCFI)

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

Quarterly E-newsletter The Career Management Letter

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

No Chapters

Association of Career Professionals International (ACP)

Membership Dues

$150/Year

Annual Conference

~April

Year Founded

1989

An association for professionals in all facets of career management including career counseling, outplacement, organizational consulting, and human resources.

Formerly the International Association of Career Management Professionals (ACMP)

Credentials Offered

Supports Institute of Career Certification International Certification:

Career Management Practitioner

Career Management Fellow

Publications

Quarterly E-Newsletter Career Voice International 

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

Boston

Association of Job Search Trainers (AJST)

Membership Dues

$55/Year

Annual Conference

~March

Year Founded

1991

An association for professionals who work with those engaged in self-directed job search. Credentials Offered

None

Publications

Quarterly Newsletter Newsbrief 

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

 

No Chapters

Career Counselors Consortium (CCC)

Membership Dues

$75/Year

Annual Conference

~None

Year Founded

Unknown

An association for career counselors working in private practice, higher education, and non-profit positions in New England. Credentials Offered

None

Publications

None

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

 

Only Serves New England

Career Directors International (CDI)

Membership Dues

$150/Year

Annual Conference

~October

Year Founded

2000

An International association for people working in all facets of career management including career coaching, outplacement, human resources, recruiters, and professional resume writers.

Formerly the Professional Resume Writing and Research Association (PRWRA)

Credentials Offered 

Master Career Director

Certified Employment Interview Consultant

Certified Resume Writer (4 Levels - Advanced, Expert, Master, Federal)

Several Other Specialized Certifications

Publications

Weekly E-Newsletter Career Bytes

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI) 

No Chapters

Career Planning and Adult Development Network (CPAD)

Membership Dues

$49/Year

Annual Conference

~November

Year Founded

1979

An international professional development association for those who work with adults in career transition.

Credentials Offered 

Job and Career Transition Coach (JCTC)

Starting or Expanding a Private Career Counseling/ Coaching Business

Publications

Bi-Monthly Newsletter

 

Quarterly Journal

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

 

No Chapters

Career Resource Managers Association (CRMA)

Membership Dues

$20/Year

Bi-Annual Conference

~June

Year Founded

1995

A New England based association for career resource librarians and other career professionals who manage information resources

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

Discussion List

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

Only Serves New England

College and University Professionals Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)

Membership Dues

based on organizational budget - starts at $270 per year

Annual Conference

~September

Year Founded

1946

An international association for  human resource (HR) administrators at colleges and universities as well as others interested in the advancement of human resources in higher education, including students and HR service providers.

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

CUPA-HR Journal

  

CUPA--HR Newsletter

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

 

Eastern Region

International Association of Workforce Professionals (IAWP)

Membership Dues

$42/Year

Bi-Annual Conference

~June

Year Founded

1913

An international professional development association for people working in all facets of workforce development, with a focus on those working in the public sector under the Workforce Investment Act. Focuses mainly on advocacy and awareness.

Formerly International Association of Personnel in Employment Security (IAPES)

Credentials Offered

The History of Workforce Development Specialist

Business and Job Seeker Specialist

Unemployment Insurance Specialist

Labor Market Information Specialist

Publications

Bi-Monthly Newsletter Workforce Professional

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

New Hampshire

International Careers Consortium (ICC)

Membership Dues

$0/Year

Annual Conference

~March

Year Founded

1980

An international professional association for people who provide career advising for international and domestic students at U.S. colleges and universities, including study abroad services.

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

None

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

No Chapters

International Coach Federation (ICF)

Membership Dues

$195/Year

Annual Conference

~November

Year Founded

1955

International professional development association for people who work in the personal and business coaching field. Focus mainly on providing support for private coaching practices via services and technology.

Credentials Offered

Associate Certified Coach (ACC)

Professional Certified Coach (PCC)

Master Certified Coach (MCC)

Publications

Monthly E-Newsletter Coaching World

  

Choice Magazine

 

Quarterly International Journal of Coaching in Organizations

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

 

New England

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)

Membership Dues

$110/Year

Annual Conference

~June

Year Founded

1956

International professional development association for people working on employment for the college educated, with a focus on connecting college career counselors with human resources professionals.

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

Bi-Weekly E-Newsletter Spotlight Online

  

Annual Job Choices Occupational Directory

 

Quarterly NACE Journal

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

New England

National Association of Job Training Assistance (NAJA)

Membership Dues

$0/Year

Annual Conference

~April

Year Founded

1984

National professional development association for people who assist workers obtain job training, with a focus on workforce development and The Workforce Investment Act.

Credentials Offered

None

Publications

None

 Local Chapter(s)

(MA, ME, NH, VT, RI)

  

No Chapters

National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP)

Membership Dues

$50/Year

Annual Conference

~May

Year Founded

1989

National professional development association for people working in the public workforce develo