December 2006

Press Release - ReadyMinds Founder & CEO, Randy M.Miller, Contributes to the National Career Development Association Monograph Series.

Randy Miller, Founder & CEO of ReadyMinds was asked to share an inside look into the creation and journey of ReadyMinds, the nation's premiere provider of distance counseling services. In his Chapter 6, "What is Your Strategic Plan", Mr. Miller shares his personal story as well as specific entrepreneurial tips that can assist others.

Mr. Miller is featured along with fifteen other successful entrepreneurs within the field. If you are a risk-taker with an
independent style, you will benefit by reading the stories and strategies of successful career entrepreneurs. These contributors share from the dual perspective of active counselors who have grown their own business.

"I like this book, a lot! More and more workers these days are attracted to the idea of running their own business, but lack lessons in how to do that. Now they can listen in to interviews with people who have gone down the road before them - successful, articulate, smart, reflective people talking about how they started their own business. (I know two-thirds of them personally). Required reading, if you are even thinking about starting your own business." --Richard N. Bolles, Author, 2007 What Color Is Your Parachute?

Author/Editor:
Dr. Sally Gelardin “Starting and Growing a Business in the New Economy: Career Entrepreneurs Share Stories and Strategies” (NCDA, 2007); eLearning Instructor and Curriculum Designer (www.jobjuggler.net, www.lifeworkps.com/eCDF). Dr. Sally Gelardin is the Past-President of the California Career Development Association.

About NCDA

The National Career Development Association (NCDA) is a division of the
American Counseling Association (ACA). The mission of NCDA is to promote the career development of all people over the life span. To achieve this mission, NCDA provides service to the public and professionals involved with or interested in career development, including professional development activities, publications, research, public information, professional standards, advocacy, and recognition for achievement and service.

About ReadyMinds

Founded in 1997, ReadyMinds owns and operates readyminds.com and is a
privately held company that has emerged as the leading global provider of distance career counseling and training services. The ReadyMinds' distance career counseling process was initially designed with the assistance of business leaders and career counseling experts to help individuals focus on their career planning and develop action plans to achieve their immediate career goals. In addition to the counseling of individuals, ReadyMinds provides training for counselors seeking to further enhance their professional development in the area of distance counseling. 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 www.readyminds.com

This is a new E-Book available in PDF Format. After payment is received, you will receive an email with the PDF attached. You must have a PDF reader, such as Adobe, to read this electronic book. NCDA offers carefully selected products (see our Guidelines for Selecting Products or our Procedure for Submitting Product Proposals) for all career development professionals. Below you will be able to locate products by Category, Work Setting, or Media. Or you may use the Search feature to search by author, title or keyword. Visit www.ncda.org