Laurence Shatkin

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Educational History

• Lehigh University, PhD, 1978.
  
• University of Chicago, Master’s degree, 1970.
  
• The Johns Hopkins University, Bachelor’s degree, 1969.
  

Professional History:

• Senior Product Developer, JIST Publishing
• Consultant, Verbal Media, LLC
• Senior Development Scientist, Educational Testing Service

Bio

Dr. Shatkin is a Senior Product Developer at JIST, with over 25 years in the field of career information. He has been a researcher for 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 on the board and as president of the Association of Computer-based Systems of Career Information. His consulting company, Verbal Media, developed ...

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Bio

Dr. Shatkin is a Senior Product Developer at JIST, with over 25 years in the field of career information. He has been a researcher for 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 on the board and as president of the Association of Computer-based Systems of Career Information. His consulting company, Verbal Media, developed the Career Oasis system for the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals in Saudi Arabia. It is also used at United Arab Emirates University and the Qatar campus of College of the North Atlantic.

He co-edited the Guide for Occupational Exploration, Third Edition, and assembled the database for Best Jobs for the 21st Century (2008 Edition). He also authored the Quick Guide to College Majors & Careers and the Quick Guide to Career Training in Two Years or Less.

 

 

Personal slogan or motto

Satisfying careers are built on good career information.

Areas of expertise

In career information systems, and now in books about careers for JIST Publishing, I've focused my own career on providing accurate, easy-to-use career information.

Personal Website/Blog URL

http://www.shatkin.com

Public Profile

www.fastcompany.com/user/137974

Professional History

Senior Product Developer, JIST Publishing

Private, 21-50 employees, Arts / Entertainment / Media industry

I write books and develop career information.

Consultant, Verbal Media, LLC

Private, Sole Proprietor employees, Education / Training industry

I apply the written word to various media:

• Databases of career information
• Books about career development and educational planning
• Scripts, help files, and user manuals for interactive software
• Business analysis and planning documents

Senior Development Scientist, Educational Testing Service

Non-Profit, 1001-5000 employees, Education / Training industry

Researched and developed interactive systems for career information and other educational applications. Supervised career information developers. Helped re-engineer company's new product development process.

Educational History

Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, United States
PhD, 1978.
Areas of study: English Literature
Awards: Packard Fellowship

University of Chicago, Illinois, United States
Master’s degree, 1970.
Areas of study: English Literature
Awards: Ford Fellowship

The Johns Hopkins University, Maryland, United States
Bachelor’s degree, 1969.
Areas of study: English Literature
Awards: Cum Laude
Activities and societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Tudor and Stuart Club, WJHU

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