Focus 2 Assessment

What I have learned over the time in this course is career counseling incorporates all aspects of the individual. Yes, career counseling is focused on helping people find that career that fits them best matching their interests and personality but deals with other issues in the individuals’ life. The theory that resonates most with me is Holland’s theory and the use of Self-Directed Search (SDS) to identify interests, abilities, and personality (Sharf, 2013). When we were able to complete the Strong Interest Inventory and Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Career Report and compare the result with the SDS to recognize the consistencies. These assessments reinforced my choice of becoming a professional counselor, although with my past career history

This assignment is on Focused Assessment of the case study, in which the 22 years old female patient presented with the history of flu like sickness and uncontrolled vomiting about eight days showing signs and symptoms of severe dehydration, and fainting attack (Grand Canyon University, 2010). On the arrival of such case it is indicated for focused assessment at once to rule out the current physiological state of the body by linking underlying pathophyiology. Non compliance by using prescribed antacids more than recommended dosage at home to overcome nausea and vomiting might lead to the complications of alkalinity of blood pH level. The loss of fluids and electrolytes caused by the nausea and vomiting was in addition

The first section of the Self-Directed search is “occupational daydreams” which allows the client to compare their ideal careers to their career results at the end of the assessment (Holland, 1994). Stewart indicated that he would want to pursue a career as an Underwriter, Insurance Broker, Lawyer, Marine Biologist, Reporter, Social Worker, and a Counselor. Stewarts total scores are as follows: 26 for realistic, 15 for investigative, 46 for artistic, 36 for social, 48 for enterprising, and 28 for conventional (Holland, 1994). This means that his vocational code is enterprising, artistic, and social (EAS). This score suggests that Stewart has high interests, self-esteems, and competencies in enterprising, artistic, and social careers. He chose as his possible career choices: Public Relations Representative, Broker-and-Market Operator, Council on Aging Director, and Housing Project Manager (Holland, 1994). Based off of Stewarts similar codes (ESA, SEA, AES, ASE, and SAE) he chose as possible career choices: Psychiatric Social Worker, Research Director, Stage Director, Television Director, Actor, Critic, Playwright, Drama Teacher, Social Welfare Administrator, and Director of Admissions (Holland, 1994). After compiling multiple career options, Stewart was able to use the “You and Your Career” booklet in order to gain an understanding

In my SII, my top three occupations are graphic designer, occupational therapist and speech pathologist. For the most part, both assessments reflected my strong interest in the artistic and social aspect of things as reflected with the careers of teachers, graphic designers, therapists and pathologists. All these suggested careers correlate quite accurately with my AIS code, which is to no surprise because all these careers are some I considered before, with the exception of speech

It is important teachers assist students in developing self-awareness regarding interests, aptitudes, abilities and values. (Parsons, 1909) Module 1, suggests educators should provide vocational guidance, sources and types of career information required for effective decisions making.

In searching for careers, most people match their career are happier at work, with more confidence and remain with their chosen profession (“Career Test, Free Career Aptitude Test, livecareer.com”, n.d.). The basic interest profile outlines the level of interest in different occupations. In reviewing my interest scores, the following three work styles, include being assertive, systematic, and persuasive in which the reader scored high because these interest can be used in many occupations. The lowest of interest scores was in the area of health services, art and outdoors, which the assessment tests was high accurate. The work styles indicated the reader scored high in administrative, clerical and teaching/social.

To help clients through the process about their career goals they can explore their skills and limitation while balancing their interest and openness to the idea. As readily apparent, the information collected during the evaluation phase enables the counselor and client to use occupational information resources to access the appropriateness of the client’s expressed vocational objectives (Rubin and Roessler, 2008). Clients can utilize The New Guide for Occupational Exploration, use The Self-Directed Search, Occupational Outlook Handbook, also The Worker Traits Data Book. These resources inform the client on professional requirements, intellectual limitation in the profession and/any other needs the clients may need to explore for their given goal. Transferable skills

When people go to college they often have one major in mind. Many people also often have somewhat of an idea of what they want to do for a career. In this essay I will be discussing an occupation, its major, important things that go with it, and also other jobs that you can choose with in that major.

The Strong Interest Inventory, or SII, is an interest inventory used in career assessment to give insight into a person's interests, so that they may have less difficulty in deciding on an appropriate career choice for themselves (Prince, 1998). The inventory is used in career development for high school and college students to measure interest. The current inventory corresponds with Holland’s codes from the theory of types. The codes consist of RIASEC and each letter is a type that corresponds with the type of personality that may be suited for a type of career (Sharf, 2010). The writer completed the Strong Interest

Campbell Interest & Skill Survey is an assessment published by Pearson meant to measure vocational interests and inventory for career planning. It also measures an individual’s confidence to perform in various activities and attraction to specific occupational areas. The assessment’s target population includes college bound or college-educated individuals. In order to administer/interpret this assessment one must be a counselor, psychologist, or human resource professional. The time required to administer the assessment is approximately 25 minutes and includes 200 interest and 120 skill items and requires a 6th grade reading level. The assessment can be taken online or through the mail. If you submit your answers through the mail they are scored within 45 hours of receipt and results are returned via standard mail. A starter kit includes 3 answer sheets, 3 career planners, and 3 Q-Global administers, costing $75.35. Mail-in scoring includes 3 career planners, 3 mail-in answer sheets, and all materials needed to generate 3 reports using the mail-in scoring service,

The main points of my results were for my personality assessment was extravert, intuitive, feeler, and perceiver. The results from the Focus 2 section for the first and fourth category, work and leisure interests were social, artistic, enterprising, and educational. The second category, skill interest, results were listening, performing arts, and social perceptiveness. The third category, value assessment, the outcomes were creativity, independence, and stability. The final category, personality, was similar to the personality assessment except it gave more detailed explanations about my assessment. Some of the possible career chooses available as degrees at UNLV were therapist, economist, casting director, standards engineer, and youth services

While assessments can be very useful, valid data is also derived by simply reflecting on your past experiences and performance. As you deconstruct past accomplishments, pay particular attention to clues regarding your interests, values, strengths and skills. This information will be helpful later, in forming your career decisions and planning. Focus on interests not only where you excel, but also that you enjoy! By identifying careers whose demands and requirements map directly to your core interests, you increase the likelihood of enjoying your work and being motivated to do it well.

I am to assume the role of career counselor at a college, and proffer career/vocational recommendations to one John Lee, a Freshman at the college. These recommendations are to be based upon results from Mr. Lee’s completion of the “Neuroticism, Extroversion, & Openness-Revised” (NEO-R) personality assessment instrument, in addition to review of career goals questionnaire, school/work history, and personal interview with the student (Kirwan, 2014). The NEO-R is to serve only as a template to evaluate and consider vocational aspirations for Mr. Lee, and further careful deliberation is paramount in the selection of the occupation that will engage him for remainder of his vocational life.

Throughout life, people are influenced by others when it comes to career paths. For example, career paths can be directed by our backgrounds such as family and culture. The career path I chose has been influenced by family and those who support me and encourage me during school. The career path, I have chosen is to work with women survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. I will discuss how self-assessments helped me gain an understanding, which careers might be worth pursuing because of my interests.

Career development plans are essential in a client’s career development. The plan incorporates all the tools and skills of a career counselor to aid the client in a framework fitting for the client’s background. The responsibility of the career counselor is to address the issues of the client’s satisfaction in their career and identifying their needs, wants, capacity, and challenges. In doing so the career counselor creates goals to build an action plan. Assisting clients in who they are as a person and what their career goals are is an essential in establishing a working alliance in career counseling. This paper will display the draft of the final project in case of Alaina.