Career Development Tools
Career Search and Interview
http://vocationvacations.com/ Test drive your dream job
www.careerkey.org Provides an online tool containing a career assessment that matches the student’s personality with careers.
Planners
Monthly calendar pad and three ring binder option- Russell & Hazel www.russellandhazel.com
Franklin Covey Planners www.FranklinCovey.com
Google calendar- You need to have a Gmail account
http://www.calendarsthatwork.com/ Free downloadable calendars
https://plannerpads.com/index.asp Planner that incorporates categorizing, prioritizing and scheduling all on one page.
www.momagenda.com Both week and month at a glance. Also my agenda.
www.DayTimer.com Create own planner
www.DayRunner.com Create own planner
http://www.scribd.com/doc/2519267/Time-Log-Sheet Randy Pausch Time log
Brainstorming Software
www.mywebspiration.com helps with brainstorming, organizing, and writing. For business and college students http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/videos/index.html (videos for learning, time management, mote taking, reading improvement, stress management
www.thoughtoffice.com Ideafisher brainstorming creativity and business software for problem solving and lateral thinking
www.mindjet.com mapping software
Map the Mind- David Hyerle http://www.mapthemind.com/
Writing, Reading, and Planning
http://www.donjohnston.com/products/writing/index.html (Solo software and others to help organize reading, writing, thoughts, notes, also has Dragon and Inspiration, etc)
http://www.lib.umn.edu/help/calculator/ Predicts how long a project will take
http://www.actden.com/pp/index.htm Instructions how to do PowerPoint
Google images- pictures for any project
www.ReadingFocusCard.com Special card to place over text that helps to focus and reduce distractions.
Time Management
Webolodeon- http://www.oblomovka.com/code/webolodeon.php3
Pops up every 5 minutes and prompts you to type in subject of search as forced
reminder to stay on task.
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~acskills/videos/index.html Video on time management as well as learning, note taking, reading improvement, stress management
http://www.studyrails.com Online site to help with procrastination and distraction while studying or working as well as helps plan your week with reminders
www.timetimer.com analog clock to put on computer, watches. Very visual and different alarm sounds.
Yahoo widgets- Timer on computer
If you want another "reminder" option on your computer other than your cell phone or calendar, check out www.mic-ro.com/eggtimer with a free application.
-S+ arck by Fossil-watch. Order on Amazon or Fossil website. Sense passage of time
Timex Ironman Data Link Watch- up to 200 alarms with 5 minute backup alarms. Has schedule mode, holds phone numbers, events, notes
If you want another "reminder" option on your computer other than your cell phone or calendar, check out www.mic-ro.com/eggtimer with a free application.
www.thinkgeek.com type in “alarm clocks” in search box. Offers a variety of fun alarm clocks
www.watchminder.com/ You can program messages into this vibrating watch/ timer
http://www.amazon.com/Ultrak-T-5-Vibrating-Timer/dp/B001J8S2W0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1284758091&sr=8-1 Ultrak T-5 Vibrating timer-A timer that can beep or vibrate. Also it’s small enough to keep in a pocket, & the buttons are covered, so it doesn’t get reset or turned off when you move around.
http://www.amazon.com/Pinzon-Electronic-Amazon-Frustration-Free-Packaging/dp/B001CDWTG2/ref=sr_1_14?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1284754572&sr=8-14 Pinzon electronic clock timer- on a lanyard
http://www.amazon.com/Orka-Electronic-Sand-Timer-Orange/dp/B000RYPKW2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1284758363&sr=8-2 A digital hour glass that comes in bright colors and is very easy to use.
http://www.amazon.com/American-Innovative-KT08CH-US-Kitchen-Charcoal/dp/B001AWMDZ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1284758530&sr=1-1 A timer available at the Container Store. It comes with a stand and lanyard and also can fit in your pocket and has a lock function.
http://www.amazon.com/Polder-526-41-Minute-Cookis-Yellow/dp/B000G2QW7M Yellow timer on a lanyard.
http://www.amazon.com/Terraillon-08562-Mini-Timer-White/dp/B0012136MK/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1284759162&sr=1-1 Terraillon Mini Timer Modern looking timer
http://www.amazon.com/Kikkerland-Measuring-Tape-Kitchen-Timer/dp/B001WREMVS/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1284759255&sr=1-2 Kikklerland Measuring Tape Timer.You pull up something that looks like a tape measure, which shows the number of minutes. As the time ticks by, the “tape measure” gets shorter. It won a design award.
Organization
Microsoft OneNote. Organize and share information
http://www.flylady.com/ Organization website for women
http://www.organize.com/ Offers organization products
http://www.conceptworld.com/NoteZilla/default.asp - Sticky notes software program. Have sticky notes on computer. Little pad comes on screen. Free trial. $29.95 to download
http://getitdone.quickanddirtytips.com/categoryindex/all/Page/1/sortbyalpha
Various articles on organization, time management, etc. from Get It Done Guy
www.seejanework.com Organization products- post-its, calendars, pads, files, etc.
www.russellandhazel.com Organization products- post-its, calendars, pads, files, etc.
http://www.getorganizednow.com/articles.html Organizing tips and articles
g pocket folder system. Also what you need for college and first apartment
http://www.taskanyone.com/ Website that helps keep track of your tasks and emails updates
www.replylater.com You can program to send e-mail reminders to yourself on specific dates for task reminders
www.rememberthemilk.com Free- For managing tasks
www.tadalist.com Free web-based list maker
www.stickyscreen.org/ You set in a reminder of a task and it is set as a default page in your browser. Your reminder pops up when you open a new browser window. Explanation is available at http://jackcheng.com/stickyscreen
http://www.getorganizednow.com/filing.html organizing system
Electronic Aids
Pulse smartpen www.livescribe.com Records as you take notes. This pen links audio to what you write and allows you to transfer notes to your computer.
http://www.intel.com/healthcare/reader/index.htm Intel Reader- point and shoot picture of text and reads it to you http://www.ctlcorp.com/v4/p-879-intelr-reader.aspx (More detailed description)
http://www.remoteplay.com/storefront.asp Tag alert- proximity alert device. Alerts if separated >20 or 50ft.
Tablet PC- Smaller than a laptop. You can write on the screen in addition to typing. Some have voice recorders and text-to-speech software.
Screaming Meanie-REALLY LOUD alarm clock available through amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/Pacific-Cornetta-TZ-220-Screaming-
Meanie/dp/B000JGDLLU
Progression Wake Up Clock from www.HammacherSchlemmer.com Provides aromatherapy, dimming lights and decreasing nature sounds. Set in reverse to wake up gently.
Clocky- Jumps off your table and runs around room until you shut it off. http://www.uncommongoods.com/item/item.jsp?source=main_hp_image&itemId=15888
Additional Helpful Websites
http://www.momswithadd.com/page/fidgets-1 A variety of stress balls
http://wakoopa.com/software/tangerine-music Analyzes music and creates play lists according to beats per minute categories. You can play as background music when working
www.musicovery.com A free webradio that allows you to choose songs according to genre and mood
Audible.com- Selection of books on tape that can be downloaded on an ipod
Audiobooks.com – Books to download on ipod that you can listen to a sample of first
www.authentichappiness.com Questionnaires from UPenn (strengths, etc.) VIA test. Look under “Engagement Questionnaires” section. Click on VIA Survey of Character Strengths. You do have to register and log in. There is no charge for this test.
http://1000awesomethings.com/the-top-1000/ The top 1000 awesome things
www.download.com Download software
http://www.healthcentral.com/adhd/c/57718/40446/listener-15-connected
How to Be a Better Listener: 15 Tips to Help You Stay Connected
www.freeconferencecall.com Site to sign up for free conference call capabilities
Google Nexus 1 Phone- You can dictate into it and it will turn into text message.
www.surveymonkey.com Site to create questionnaires
http://www.open2.net/survey/learningstyles/. Learning style assessments
www.goodmarketingideas.com Marketing ideas
http://www.evernote.com/about/learn_more/ Free software that allows you to archive information
http://adhdtechies.com Blog for ADHD tech strategies
http://adhd.emedtv.com/ Website on ADHD- lists various ADHD medications and info about them.
Financial
www.mint.com Free budgeting website
Google: Life after College: Four Step Budget and download template
www.budgetsaresexy.com
www.mybudgetkeeper.com
http://www.getorganizednow.com/ezbill.htmlBill paying system and organizer
Interesting Articles/Books
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/635.html Transition after college
http://skoach.com/blog/get-more-done-the-keys-to-better-prioritization.html
(How to prioritize)
http://www.addvance.com/bookstore/focus.html Download articles by topic
from previous Addvance publications
http://skoach.com/blog/weekly-template.html?printerFriendly=true
(How to plan for your week)
http://skoach.com/blog/6-ways-to-combat-procrastination.html
(Ways to combat procrastination)
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/04/070420104732.htm
Importance of sleep in helping to understand the big picture
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