Career Resources

Need help getting your work published? Looking for funding sources for your research?

In our Career Resources collection, find articles by our members, as well as links to external sources, that will help you navigate and strengthen your career at any stage.

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NCFR staff member Nancy Gonzalez's first career was as an academic adviser at a Big Ten university. She spent 15 years advising students on academic and career development. In this article she summarizes what she has learned.

Your CV: Is it Vita or Vitae?

By Nancy Gonzalez, CFLE

One of the most vexing questions in creating one's CV is "Is it Vita? Or Vitae?" This brief Latin primer answers this.

Taking family research into the marketplace of ideas: strategies, tips and insights on working with media

By Martha Farrell Erickson, Ph.D.

Will your career involve working with the media? The challenges of getting research out via popular media are significant in today's high-tech world of information (and misinformation!) overload. In this article, Marthi Erickson discusses working with the media based on her many years of expertise.

Choosing the MFT program that’s right for you

By Ben Caldwell, PsyD

Aspiring Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) have lots of options for graduate school; there are more than 100 COAMFTE-accredited programs around the US. How should you go about choosing the school that is right for you?

What does good mentoring look like?

by Dr. Rodney Cate

Dr. Rodney Cate, winner of the Inaugural Felix Berardo award for mentoring, answers questions about finding a mentor and making the most of the relationship.

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Writing a resume or vita? Have it proofread free of charge!

Getting ready to apply for jobs? Then you've got a lot of irons in the fire. Can we help? One of our staff members loves to proofread vitae, resumes and cover letters and will do so for any NCFR member. Print out this coupon!

Retirement as part of one’s career: It’s OK to run!

By Sedahlia Jasper Crase

Retirement is a distinct phase of life and is part of one's career as well. In this article Sedahlia Crase, NCFR member and Iowa State University Professor Emeritus, writes about entering retirement after a fulfilling career. Retirement can be fulfilling, too. Sedahlia shows us how.

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