People interested in working in public sector jobs are usually drawn to these jobs for a number of reasons. They not only like the idea that their work while benefit the common good in some way, but they also like the stability that such jobs bring. Public sector jobs include positions in the fire department or public library, but this only represents a small number of public sector jobs. Here are four degrees that prepare their holders for jobs in the public sector and in public institutions.
1. Psychology/ Counseling
Counseling and psychology degrees give their holders a great deal of flexibility when it comes to choosing job environments. While some of these professionals go on to have private therapy practices of their own, many work
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While many people naturally (and sometimes automatically) think that these degrees prepare a person for work on a police force, the truth is, it prepares them for so much more. People with criminal justice degrees work in places like the courts as clerks, as computer forensics investigators, as CIA officers and analysts, and as homeland security specialists. Some of the more progressive degree programs are also online, allowing their students to continue working while they get their degree. According to Portland State University, this job field is promising. It's set to grow by 13 percent by the year 2020.
3. Art History
For people who can't get enough of Picasso and Matisse, there is the art history degree. These degrees give their students a solid foundation in history, looked at through the lens of art. Most art historians beyond the bachelor's level have a specialization in a particular field like book arts or French Impressionism. While some of these professionals work directly with art as in the case of the museum curator, others work in supporting roles such as an editor for a museum publication or as marketing professionals in museums, colleges, or schools.
4. M.F.A./ Ph.D.
Becoming a Licensed Family Therapist/Marriage Counselor is a career goal. Currently, I am studying to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, however, after accomplishing the bachelor’s degree, I will continue on to get a master’s degree. Focusing on my studies is a priority over full-time employment, meanwhile,
The timeline in Fig 1.2 showing “events, high points and key moments in counseling history” since the beginning of the 20th century both interested and surprised me in several ways. Firstly, I was surprised to learn that, rather than evolving slowly in parallel with the medical profession in general in response to the needs of the mentally ill (perhaps more descriptive of the field of psychiatry), counseling as a profession was in fact pioneered by Frank Parsons, or at least by the vocational guidance movement that he represented (Granello, 2012, p. 14). It is interesting to me that career guidance is still an important part of counseling, (Granello, 2012, p. 18) since Frank Parsons struggled with this personally and identified it as a need in society. On consideration, I realize that it makes a great deal of sense that finding an enjoyable and appropriate career has a huge impact on personal well-being, and therefore one’s mental health. Frank Parsons identified an important aspect of society (lack of education regarding suitable professions) that he felt might contribute to its dysfunction, and wrote a number of books, including “Choosing a Vocation” (Granello, 2012, p. 14). Although at first this seemed to me a surprising initiator of the Counseling profession, it is probably quite a natural one.
I would like to pursue counseling as my career and become a successful leader in the field. I have always had a passion to assist people in emotional distress. As a qualified professional in the counseling field, I would be able to identify their problems as well as offer them the most appropriate solutions that may help them deal with their situations. However, working as a professional counselor requires that I possess the relevant skills and knowledge that would enable me to offer quality services in which I think that I can obtain the skills at Capella University. As a
A doctoral degree combining both supervisory professional mental health counseling skills and counselor education has always been at the forefront of both my personal and professional goals. Being afforded the opportunity to pursue a doctoral degree in Counselor Education and Supervision will allow me the ability to enhance my professional competencies and achieve my set goals. My primary desire is to obtain a position as a college professor that will allow me to nurture the professional growth and maturity of future mental health professionals. Pursuing the doctoral degree will simultaneously assist in developing skillsets that will further prepare me for advanced opportunities in not only teaching but supervision and research. Additionally, I desire to devote time and research to small rural communities to establish prevention based programs that will bridge communities as it relates to mental health challenges. A PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Capella University will afford me the opportunities to positively impact change in future professionals and the communities for which I serve.
The purpose and intention of the research is to determine whether having a criminal justice degree benefit those that graduate within that field. In addition, future criminal justice graduates will have a sense of where their career path will lead to. Experts also examine if having a criminal justice degree is necessary for individuals to become police officers, correctional officers, or probation and parole officers. This research was published by the International journal of Criminal Justice Sciences in December of 2013. The authors thesis is that the individual perceptions of criminal justice and criminology majors are important because the data reveal can and will assist and better
The American Counseling Association website defines professional counseling as “a professional relationship that empowers diverse individuals, families, and groups to accomplish mental health, wellness, education, and career goals.” As the counseling profession has grown and the demand has increased over the years there has been some confusion of what the difference is between counseling and psychotherapy. Sharf (2012) reports, often times
In the public services professions it can be challenging for workers to uphold their commitment of service while exercising their rights as union workers. In 2013 the union members at a large transits system in greater bay area of California know as BART were faced with this very dilemma. Union workers exercised their collective bargaining rights and compiled a list of demands need by the workers to continue working with uninterrupted service to the public. Union workers were adamant about their request which included things like safer work spaces, raises, benefits and employee schedules. With daily ridership roughly around 400,000 people, there was plenty of pressure from the public for the BART board of directors and the union leadership
Every society needs a form of protection to help it grow and become the society it wants to be. One of the essential conditions for any society is the safety of a community. If it were not for the armed forces known as police men the law might be ignored. As a person goes to college they get to dive into the rich history of a police officer, they are also helping society while they are getting good benefits, there are also a few cons that come to being a police officer, and they get skills that you can use in everyday life and after they retire.
When asked why I pursue a degree in counseling, several reasons come to mind. First and foremost, I desire a degree in counseling because I am fascinated with the field and would like to expand my knowledge further about the techniques of counseling. Secondly, I believe that counseling would be applicable as well as beneficial to the work I perform at my current place of employment. Currently, I work as a caseworker at the Diversion Work Release Center in Athens, Georgia. The Diversion Work Release Center is a community corrections program that houses adult male offenders through incarceration that are deemed low risk by the courts and suitable for reentry services as well as release into the local community to work.
During my younger years, I often found myself in situations where either a friend or a family member would come to me seeking counsel. Even though I didn't have any professional training or experience as a counselor, I always felt a sense of responsibility to offer the best advice or solution that I could. At that time, I never imagined that my career path would take me to the field of counseling. I had always assumed that I would study marine biology, despite not feeling particularly passionate about it. However, as I grew older and gained more life experience, I found myself increasingly drawn to the field of counseling, particularly clinical mental health counseling.
This week we were assigned the Government and Public Administration career cluster. All the jobs in this cluster are related because they play an important roll in protecting us and the things and people we love. Whether it be a lawyer, a detective or a financial examiner, they all play an important roll in todays society. These people are all crucial for an organized and safe everyday life.
I am a mental health counselor working towards licensure in the state of Washington. I have a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Antioch University Seattle. In my current counseling practice, I work with individual adults (over 18). I take a humanistic approach to therapy; in our sessions together, we will focus on the here-and-now of your experience, while also exploring your past and social context to the extent they are relevant to your present concerns. Our first meeting will be a time for you to tell your story; then, together, we will assess your concerns and issues, and decide on the goals toward which you would like to move (Hilton, 2016). As we continue through the therapy process, we
The Psychology career I chose is Counseling Psychologist. A Counseling Psychologist are professionals “ who help individuals strengthen their mental health and get through common life problems with their home, job or social lives” (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015, pg.1). Usually Counseling Psychologists find work at schools, businesses, hospitals or mental health clinics. They have to have an experience of a 1-2 year internship to qualify for a license but first they have to earn a Psy.D. The license these counselors obtain varies depending where they live and is needed to “ deliver mental health services and use the title ‘psychologist’” (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015, pg.1).Counseling Psychologists have to have good communication skills and analytical skills. Annually, Counseling Psychologist earn about
Counseling is defined as ”the use of therapeutic strategies to help clients address personal concerns and mental health issues” (Nystul, 2016). Pursuing counseling as a career involves many years of formal study and certification or licensure. After receiving licensure to practice as a professional counselors it is a requirement to maintain involvement and certification in certain associations in order to hold your license. These association often require further education and/or professional practice in order to maintain membership in these associations. It is quite obvious that counseling requires a large amount of commitment and passion in order to pursue it as a career and maintain a title as a counselor. I have conducted an interview with a professional counselor in order to further understand the experience of being a counselor. The interview that I conducted explores the requirements of maintaining and receiving a counselling career, the experience of being a counselor, and what characteristics or skills a professional may have. The Individual who agreed to the interview was a counselor by the name of Susie Facio. Susie Facio, through this interview, will be giving us a look at what influenced her to become a counselor, what her work entails on a day to day basis, and what qualities and skills she has acquired in order to become a successful counselor.
Absolutely, I would love to have you join our panel. Careers in Government is women involved in the political aspect of things, such as organizations, or policy that affect your work that needs involvement in some type of government. The students will be taking from this is your story, struggle in the career you are in and how is it to work with government if any. The decision or factors that influence to be where you are at now. It’s an inspiration piece for students. I hope this answers your question.