December 12, 2003

Press Release- ReadyMinds Featured In Newly Released Book “Cybercounseling & Cyberlearning An Encore”

New York, November 30, 2003: The newly released book, “Cybercounseling & Cyberlearning An Encore", by John W. Bloom and Garry R. Walz features Chapter 8 written by Dr. James F. Malone, ReadyMinds Director of Counseling, Dr Karen S Miller, ReadyMinds Assistant Director of Counseling and Randy M. Miller, ReadyMinds Founder and CEO.

The editors of the book, John Bloom and Garry Walz cite as the goal of this volume the intention to provide an update on the topics covered in the first volume of their book, as well as an expansion of the coverage to new areas and topics wherever they were relevant and available. The first volume, Cybercounseling & Cyberlearning is considered by many to be a leading source of information for those involved in the distance counseling/learning field.

The chapter in volume two authored by ReadyMinds titled “The Evolution of a Distance Career Counseling Model: Implications for Training, Practice and Supervision of Cybercounselors" describes the services and methodologies developed by ReadyMinds, serving as an example of a recommend approach to distance counseling. The history of ReadyMinds, various stages of development and growth within the company and ReadyMinds milestones, along with client testimonials are included in the chapter.

Together with John Bloom, Garry Walz is the primary individual responsible for the creation of this valuable book. Dr Walz was recently honored by the ACTE as career guidance professional of the year. In addition to his other roles within the industry, Dr Walz currently serves as the Director of Research and Development for ReadyMinds.

Copies of “Cybercounseling & Cyberlearning An Encore” can be purchased by clicking on the following link:

capspress@counselingoutfitters.com

About ReadyMinds

Founded in 1997, ReadyMinds is a privately held company based in New York City. ReadyMinds, the leading provider of distance career counseling services, was designed with the assistance of career counseling industry experts (including top tier institutions) to help individuals focus on their career planning and develop action plans to achieve their immediate career goals. ReadyMinds abides by the guidelines set forth by the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC); the NBCC Code of Ethics and the Standards for the Ethical Practice of Web Counseling. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.readyminds.com.

About Garry Walz

Dr. Walz, an internationally recognized leader in the field of career development and career counseling, brings over 30 years of experience in the field. He has authored numerous books, professional articles and programs covering a broad array of topics but in particular focusing on career development, cybercounseling, assessment and testing and knowledge utilization. Additionally, Dr Walz has been the Co-Director of the ERIC Counseling and Student Services Clearinghouse at the University of Michigan and recently the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He is also professor emeritus of the University of Michigan.

Dr Walz and Randy Miller will be co-editors for a 2004 release dedicated to distance and online methodologies for the counselor population. Details to be released in Mid-January.