Deirdre Sims, MA, IVE, CVRC Biography Please click here for Ms. Sims' Curriculum Vitae. Deirdre Sims is a Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor (CVRC) for the United States Department of Labor, is one of approximately two hundred (200) Diplomates of the American Board of Vocational Experts in the United States,  has been appointed by the State of California as an Independent Vocational Evaluator (I.V.E.) for the Workers' Compensation Department, and has been  approved to provide MCLE credits by the State Bar of California. According to California Family Code §4331, Ms. Sims qualifies as an expert with:       (1) a Master of Arts Degree in the behavioral sciences, Counseling Psychology, emphasis, Marriage, Family, Child Counseling;       (2) qualified to administer and interpret inventories for assessing career potential;       (3) demonstrated ability in interviewing and assessing marketable skills with  understanding of age constraints, physical and mental health, previous education and  experience, and time and geographic mobility constraints;       (4) knowledge of education and training programs in the area with costs  and time  plans for these programs. Ms. Sims has been Court appointed as a 730 expert for over 950 cases.   Ms. Sims has been counseling since 1981, upon graduation from the University of California  at Irvine with a Bachelor's degree in Social Science, Psychology.  She obtained her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Pepperdine University in 1985, emphasis Marriage, Family and Child Counseling.   Ms. Sims began counseling injured worker's in 1987 and became a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor in Oregon and Washington.  In 1990, she directed her focus to vocational counseling  and wage earning capacity assisting injured workers and divorced clients.  She earned  elite standing as Diplomate with the American Board of Vocational Experts, and is one of only 200 in the United States since 1993.  She later became Executive of the National Forensic Center   and a Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Labor.  Ms. Sims now specializes solely in divorce evaluations, imputation of income, and testifies  in Superior Court regarding wage earning capacity and imputation of income.       Attorneys and Judges have requested her services in dissolution matters regarding wage earning capacity as both a private consultant and a 730 expert since 1990.      email:  DeirdreMS@aol.com Professional Consultants, Certified and Contract Vocational Consultants and Vocational Research Resources DM Sims has a list of professionals to consult with that provide valuable information relating to the market not available in publications.  Professionals include; Presidents and CEO's in the technology and biotechnology field, pilots, nurses, microbiologists, engineers, teachers, marketing managers, and many others.  Certified and Contract Vocational Counselors assist with labor market surveys and difficult areas of research; Internet search, review of employment opportunities, contacting employers for information specific to the client regarding employability, qualifications, and wages.   Information and statistics are reviewed (as available) from the most recent publications - to name a few; the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the Dictionary of Occupational Job Titles and Selected Characteristics of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles, the Employment Development Department  --- standard resources used by vocational counselors.  Various geographic locations in the United States are surveyed for wage information as needed for move aways (or potential move aways)   and relocation due to transfers.  Ms. Sims utilizes resources and reports specific to the industry being researched, i f they are available, (i.e., surveys from the AIA, AMA, SEC filings, etc.).