Stashia L. Emanuel's Article Summary

Nemko’s article is established on a personal and relatable exemplum, “a device for clarifying or simply, example”, that immediately connects to his audience – who have seemingly had this exact conversation he’s had as a career counselor (Johnson 105). He briefs us on the “saddest moments as a career counselor [] when [he] hear[s] a story like this: ‘I wasn’t a good student in high school, but I wanted to prove to myself that I can get a college diploma--I’d be the first one in my family to do it. But it’s been six years and I still have 45 units to go’” (Nemko 32). Right off the bat, Nemko gains trust through his appeal to ethos. His “saddest moments as a career counselor” tell us of his knowledge of the

Rowena received her license to be an LPN in 1975. In 1986, she received her certificate to be a paramedic/EMT. She worked for more than twenty-two years, starting in 1996, as an independent contractor in the health and safety industry teaching CPR/First Aid & AED; initially for the “American Red Cross” for several years; and the majority of her years, she continued to work for “American Heart Association.” In 1998, Rowena became a licensed home daycare provider.

“She’s one of the most hard-working, dedicated employees we have on staff,” she said. “She consistently goes above and beyond.”

Having my future sights at working with first generation college students, I saw the applicability of constructivist theory in the combine use of solution focused and narrative therapy in servicing such a diverse group of students. Constructivist theory as a whole is applicable with addressing diverse issues surrounding culture, gender, and social context that influence career choices that are unique to a client when compared with others. Through a recent article titled the “Use of Constructivist Approach in Higher Education: An Instructors’ Observation”, focused on the constructivist approach being used in a career counseling setting, which presented an insight into clients ' stories. The article provided some of the positive aspects of narrative therapy by express how gaining insight to a client’s stories “amplify clients ' self-awareness, and develop with clients a future orientation through action steps” (Hussain, 2012). The article showed how students were able to externalize their career-related problems and confront them through each counseling session (Hussain, 2012). Each counseling session Hussain emphasized the importance of the SFT techniques of complementing (i.e. direct, indirect, and self complementing) when introducing the narrative technique of leagues from other students as to create a positive narrative for change (p.179-184). The study also highlighted portions SFT techniques through the use of a “goal map”,

The counselor then empowers the client to tell how some unplanned or unexpected events have influenced their life. The counselor takes this information to help the client learn to see unplanned events as career opportunities. From there, the counselor works with the client to overcome irrational beliefs that block the client from taking action (Krumboltz, 2009). With the direct steps of Planned Happenstance and an integration of CCUSP and CICC, a very powerful and yet simple multicultural theory of career counseling can be created. Planned Happenstance would be the core of my own career theory and CCUSP and CICC would be main concepts of the client that need to be focused on during the career counseling process. To me, clarifying ideas, exploring unplanned events as opportunities, removing irrational thoughts that block action, and a focus on the entire life and culture of the client would be very beneficial to the career counseling

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

By using history, it is easy to see why career counselors are essential and needed. In some cases, history does repeat itself and this is where career counselors can learn from the past. By using new techniques and assessments, career counselors are able to guide clients in the right vocational direction. The use of the NCDA can guide clients through career counseling as well. A career counselor can use the NCDA as a reference/resource for clients. Clients can use this resource as a means to find employment and enhance career development (NCDA, 2015). As a future counselor, I can incorporate history and the NCDA into my counseling

Patton and McMahon (2006) developed a systems theory framework for development of careers called the Therapeutic Framework. The system categorizes the various factors that influence the choice of career into individual factors (for both the learner who is to choose their career and their counselor), organizational factors, or environmental factors (Patton & McMahon, 2006). The system also recognizes the effect of timing on these factors; thus incorporating the aspects of past, present and future (McMahon, Forde, & Dickson, 2015).

Career counselors may consider your previous experiences or barriers which are being the reason of creating challenges for you.

Both John L. Holland & John Krumboltz's have made enormous strides in advancing the field of career development and counseling. In the midst of our current global decline, appropriate skills training and counseling is vitally needed. Through the work of these two individuals, society can benefit from a renewed sense of capability in regards to employment

Career development is crucial because it reveals an influence on current and future career development and also provides the incorporate strategies and techniques that are appropriate for the secondary students. Therefore career development theories provide the basis for career counsellors to have a better understanding of particular strategies, approaches and tools there by meeting the needs of school students (Canadian career development foundation, 2011). In essence theory influences practice (Mational Guidance Research Forum, 2010). Career development theories also provide the guidance to purpose. Theories also provide the role of foundations for explaining career behaviors with students related to career problems. However the point of intention about career development theories is the argument present by Whiston and Brecheisen (2002) as to which theory is appropriate in developing the career of secondary school students.

Career counselling is a private and interactive process which is carried out along with both a career counsellor and an individual factor. In this process the career counsellor will help an individual to make a decision on career choice. The career counsellor will help an individual to discover career goals and also provide guidance and support base on the decision that they make (Career counselling, n.d.).The career counselling is also a process that is carried out to help a person to explore various new chances. Those various chances are obtain from the assessments that are made in the session to measure various factors. There are certain factors that the career counselling process or the counsellor will not offer. To start off with, in the process of career counselling a client will be not given with definite employee’s names or

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. In our society, we often hear the idea of a job and career being vastly different. A job is working to make money to survive, in comparison, to pursuing a career path that will give you reward both in fulfillment and financially. This idea influenced me into thinking what would satisfy me in a future career. I think it is important to distinguish this difference and know that you would like a career that will give you meaning in life.

Throughout a career, an individual seeks to accommodate the environment with one’s goals, while at the same time being incorporated into the environment (Kroll, Dinklage, Lee, Morley, & Wilson, 1970). Career development is the balancing of recognizing and meeting needs of the individual while at the same time responding to the outer forces and realities of life. Career decision factors involve two sets of input: the self and the world of work. The individual in a career has constantly balanced one’s aspirations and how they have fitted into the reality of the workplace. “Man’s occupation determines the

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