I developed the Oxford Program.

I had found and read every book I could find on career choice, career change, finding a calling, you name it. I got a Masters of Science degree in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, concentrating on the concept of person-environment-fit. It became more and more evident to me that most forms of career assistance for adults fail for adults.

It was as if they completely ignored fundamental laws of motivation, human performance, and decision making. Through extensive literature review and experience, I honed in on the Oxford Method:

Vocational Identity >> Personal Vision >> Natural Vocation

Without a Vocational Identity, you can not have a Personal Vision to target all of your actions. Without a Personal Vision, you are not likely to find a Natural Vocation.

I began writing articles discussing these concepts and I was amazed at the numbers of people who told me I was "speaking right to them" and who really "got what I was talking about."

After years of  running a traditional career counseling practice, I decided to create a program to help people learn and achieve what I had learned and achieved. I wanted to create a network of committed people who believed in living life to its fullest -- to using their greatest natural talents and creating a Personal Vision to exceed their career dreams. By creating a forum for participants to learn, share, advise, and support each other as they go through the Oxford Program, we had built the most powerful medium to guarantee success.

The Oxford Program has since had over a two thousand participants and we have been nothing short of astonished and proud of the effect that it has had on people's lives.

Are you wasting your potential?

In my e-mails and articles, I elaborate upon what it means to "know yourself" and how to get there. I'll talk about the importance of understanding what you are really good at, what work environment you thrive in, what activities bring out your enthusiasm and the fact that if you don't match your vocation with these traits, you will have a near impossible time finding what you may be looking for.

My career decisions and the resulting experiences have helped me to develop a great, inner satisfaction and confidence about my life and where I am heading. And I'm going to do my best to help you get to the same place.

Steve Bohler, MS
The Oxford Program Founder/Head Coach
Certified International Job & Career Transition Coach