Book excerpt: This accessible look at "how to do career counseling" clearly defines the profession and the competencies counselors need to pursue as part of their training. Straightforward and accessible, "Essential Elements of Career Counseling" focuses on the practice of career counseling, examined through the basic techniques and resources useful in supporting the theories of career choice and development. The use of the Internet as a career counseling tool is emphasized; emerging issues such as Web-based counseling are explored; and case studies illustrate authentic counseling strategies and techniques in action. This edition features a new look at such areas as using group counseling methods in job searches and using the resume to inspire the development of career stories, providing a highly practical look at the practice of career counseling today.