Laurence Shatkin, PhD

Career information expert, author, interactive system developer
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About Laurence Shatkin, PhD
Laurence specializes in developing resources to help people make career decisions and plans.

Laurence Shatkin is a Senior Product Developer at JIST Publishing, a division of EMC/Paradigm, with 30 years of work in the field of career information.

 

He has been a researcher and developer at Educational Testing Service, where he helped develop the SIGI PLUS computer-based career information system. He oversaw the updating and enhancement of the SIGI PLUS database for over 15 years. He has served as a board member and as president of the Association of Computer-based Systems for Career Information. He is also a member of the National Career Development Assocation and a frequent presenter at their meetings.

 


Verbal Media, LLC
This is Laurence's consulting business, which developed the Career Oasis system for King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia and has served several other clients in the U.S. and abroad.

JIST Publishing
Laurence originally worked for JIST as a consultant, providing career information content for books such as Guide to Occupational Exploration and Best Jobs for the 21st Century. Since 2005 he has been on staff as a Senior Product Developer, creating books and assessments.