Welcome to Career Consulting Techniques 2 ! Presented by: R ob Straby

Agenda Welcome & Introductions! Overview of the Course Creative Problem Solving Warm-up: “Coffee Time” Introduction to Decision Making: Facilitated Learning Process Readings for next week

Welcome & Introductions!

Overview of the Course

Creative Problem Solving Warm-up: “Coffee Time”

Introduction to Decision Making: Facilitated Learning Process

Readings for next week

Introduction s: “Coffee Time” Start by sharing your name & where you live. Tell us if you drink coffee and why you do or do not. If you prefer a different hot beverage, why do you drink that?

Start by sharing your name & where you live.

Tell us if you drink coffee and why you do or do not. If you prefer a different hot beverage, why do you drink that?

Course Outcomes Implement information and referral sources for the development of prerequisite career entry skills and access appropriate community social support systems. Explain the nature of career options in the new economy and describe the processes of counselling for work options. Describe the stages of the job search process and the relationship of the counsellor, client and employer. Identify the work search readiness of a client and describe the counsellor skills required to assess client readiness and assist in the work search process. Discuss job loss theory and job loss stages in relation to different client groups. Self-evaluate competencies through the processes of: action learning logs, self-reflection, peer dialogue, and identify further learning steps to be taken in ongoing professional development. Interact effectively in work groups that contribute to successful working relationships and goal achievement.

Implement information and referral sources for the development of prerequisite career entry skills and access appropriate community social support systems.

Explain the nature of career options in the new economy and describe the processes of counselling for work options.

Describe the stages of the job search process and the relationship of the counsellor, client and employer.

Identify the work search readiness of a client and describe the counsellor skills required to assess client readiness and assist in the work search process.

Discuss job loss theory and job loss stages in relation to different client groups.

Self-evaluate competencies through the processes of: action learning logs, self-reflection, peer dialogue, and identify further learning steps to be taken in ongoing professional development.

Interact effectively in work groups that contribute to successful working relationships and goal achievement.

Reading List & Resources Required Books : Magnussen, Kris. Career Counselling Techniques . Life Role Development Group, Edmonton, Alberta, 1992. Whitcomb, Susan. Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer . Whitcomb, 2003. Whitcomb, Susan. Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets from America's Career and Life Coach, JIST Publishing, 2005. Online Materials Career Services. Career Development eManual . University of Waterloo: www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca Straby, R. Career Counselling Techniques 1: Online Supplementary Materials, 2004-2008

Required Books :

Magnussen, Kris. Career Counselling Techniques . Life Role Development Group, Edmonton, Alberta, 1992.

Whitcomb, Susan. Resume Magic: Trade Secrets of a Professional Resume Writer . Whitcomb, 2003.

Whitcomb, Susan. Interview Magic: Job Interview Secrets from America's Career and Life Coach, JIST Publishing, 2005.

Online Materials

Career Services. Career Development eManual . University of Waterloo: www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca

Straby, R. Career Counselling Techniques 1: Online Supplementary Materials, 2004-2008

Schedule: Lesson Plan Week 1 Teleclass Course Outline Course Assignments Assignments: N/A Week 2 Teleclass Readings: Career Counselling Techniques , Chapter 6: The Process of Decision Making Assignments: Action Learning Log #1: Decision Making Elicitation NOTE : The Action Learning Logs are always due 6 days after the date of the Webinar. This will enable the instructor and learners to read them prior to the Webinar of the following week.

Week 1 Teleclass

Course Outline

Course Assignments

Assignments:

N/A

Week 2 Teleclass

Readings:

Career Counselling Techniques , Chapter 6: The Process of Decision Making

Assignments:

Action Learning Log #1: Decision Making Elicitation

NOTE : The Action Learning Logs are always due 6 days after the date of the Webinar. This will enable the instructor and learners to read them prior to the Webinar of the following week.

Assignments & Marks Action Learning Logs: 50% Client Self-Portrait / Life Role Analysis: 30% Group Project: 20% Total: 100%

Action Learning Logs: 50%

Client Self-Portrait / Life Role Analysis: 30%

Group Project: 20%

Total: 100%

Developing Your Competency You will learn each individual component You will start piecing them together Establish a strong foundation from which to apply your skills to solve individuals career puzzles! Cags 5 Steps Story Jobs Logs Skills

You will learn each individual component

You will start piecing them together

Establish a strong foundation from which to apply your skills to solve individuals career puzzles!

Introduction to Decision Making Consider 5 decisions you have made in your life (e.g. accepting a job, taking an educational program, choosing an apartment, making a major purchase, etc.) Assess how you made that decision (e.g. it felt right, I analysed the options, etc.) Choose 3 of these decisions, which are most distinct or different (in other words, try not to pick 3 decisions that are similar in style) Write down your 3 decisions and share them on the Discussion Board over the next few days. I will compile this and we shall discuss it next week.

Consider 5 decisions you have made in your life (e.g. accepting a job, taking an educational program, choosing an apartment, making a major purchase, etc.)

Assess how you made that decision (e.g. it felt right, I analysed the options, etc.)

Choose 3 of these decisions, which are most distinct or different (in other words, try not to pick 3 decisions that are similar in style)

Write down your 3 decisions and share them on the Discussion Board over the next few days.

I will compile this and we shall discuss it next week.

Communication Course discussion forum Course e-mail Regular e-mail: [email_address] Skype: rstraby

Course discussion forum

Course e-mail

Regular e-mail: [email_address]

Skype: rstraby