This is a summary of career counseling sessions with a client, by the name of Ellen N., she is currently employed but is considering switching employers. Ellen and I completed various assessments to assist with providing her options for future employment. The assessments utilized were Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Holland Codes, Kuder Career Assessment. Ultimately, determining that this clients’ case would be best served by using the Attachment Theory and the Family System theory in order
multiculturally, and in accordance to ethical codes. The National Career Development Association (NCDA) Code of Ethics (2015) section A.1.b. identifies the distinction of counseling services provided between career planning and career counseling. Being a biracial single mother with major health issues as well as a full time job are Naomi’s leading environmental factors that may prove to be her biggest challenge in assessing her overall ability to make a career change as she not only has to find the time to attend
Career counseling theories are as diverse as the counselors who practice them and the clients who experience them. Understanding and applying the appropriate theory for each unique client is imperative. Many career counselors use a variety of theories and techniques when working with students through their exploration and career commitment process. Career theories I will describe in this piece include, Social Cognitive Career Theory, Solution-Focused Career Counseling, and Super’s Development Theory
Career Scavenger Hunt Instructions Part I: NCDA Scavenger Hunt 1. What is the relationship of the NCDA to the American Counseling Association? The relationship of the NCDA to the American Counseling Association is that the “NCDA is a founding division of the American Counseling Association and collaborates with the ACA to jointly represent the interest of counselors in congress and in the national legislative process” (NCDA, 2015). 2. What is the purpose of the NCDA? The purpose of the NCDA is
Holland’s Typology In the beginning, career counseling was strictly developed to help with job placement, but it became so much more than that after the career development was further researched by a group of theorist that focused on career process. What is it that drives us to choose a specific career path? According to Zunker (2012), different theorists such as Parsons, Holland, Krumboltz, Bandura, Super, and Gottfredson all developed theories on career development and their perspective on the
Background: The Effect of the Counseling Session A career counselor should be willing to work with individuals from different walks of life. The counselor should always take into consideration the different characteristics that one has. These characteristics can influence the counselor’s relationship with the client. A client’s age, culture, and socioeconomic status can influence the therapeutic relationship. It is imperative that a career counselor does not discriminate against an individual
CHOOSING AND NAVIGATING YOUR IT CAREER PATH Newton 's First Law of Motion states that an object at rest tends to stay at rest, and an object in motion tends to stay in motion until acted upon by an external force. This is true of careers as well, including yours. Where do you want your IT career to be in one year? Do you want to have earned several IT certifications in that time, therefore advancing your IT career? Or do you want to be in the exact same place you are today? The only person who
Life Changing Event In America, it seems to be natural for a person the switch their career major a few times before finding out what really works for that individual. So I do not feel bad writing about my life changing event being a career change in my 20’s since it lead to a better future for me and my family. This was not an easy choice to make knowing that I would have to spend time and money achieving this plan. There were different reasons that lead to even considering making
differences in answers. On another note the article by Stewart Friedman, Work + home + community + self, the main focus is on three key principles to focus on to be better at integration between work and life. Each article’s content can be a guide in career planning and to help with one’s professional development. The article Manage your work, manage your life discusses the popular topic of work and life balance. Interviews were conducted and researched with over 4,000 executives worldwide and 82 executives
diversity. I will use these traits to enhance the learning experience of fellow students and myself. Additionally, I formalized my five-year career plan with my manager. He is a recent Duke MBA alumnus, so we reviewed the UNC EMBA curriculum and discussed which electives, and program concentrations that would be integral to a successful banking career. Leveraging my military experience, completion of a graduate degree, and obtaining other banking certifications, will prove I am motivated and