Career Consulting Techniques 2: Class 4 ~ Self-Employment

Learning Outcomes & Resources Define the terms used in relationship to self-employment and entrepreneurship. Describe the outcome of counselling for entrepreneurship. Identify entrepreneurial characteristics, attitudes and abilities. Describe the processes used in counselling for entrepreneurship. Assess client readiness for entrepreneurship. Manage the stages of a client’s planning for entrepreneurship. Self-Employment: Is it for me? (PDF file) Career Development eManual : http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/step1_7.asp

Define the terms used in relationship to self-employment and entrepreneurship.

Describe the outcome of counselling for entrepreneurship.

Identify entrepreneurial characteristics, attitudes and abilities.

Describe the processes used in counselling for entrepreneurship.

Assess client readiness for entrepreneurship.

Manage the stages of a client’s planning for entrepreneurship.

Self-Employment: Is it for me? (PDF file)

Career Development eManual : http://www.cdm.uwaterloo.ca/step1_7.asp

ALL 5: Self-Employment You are requested to do the following exercise with your learning partner (either in person or by telephone). Discuss your results from Self-Employment: Is it for me? and discuss the following questions with each other: Have they ever seriously considered working for themselves as an alternative to working for others? What does the person know about their self-employment potential from past experience? Review the results of the self-assessment exercises and discuss these with reference to their perception of their potential. Are you prepared to help a client explore this area as a career option? Please post your thoughts and feelings about this process in your Action Learning Log.

You are requested to do the following exercise with your learning partner (either in person or by telephone). Discuss your results from Self-Employment: Is it for me? and discuss the following questions with each other:

Have they ever seriously considered working for themselves as an alternative to working for others? What does the person know about their self-employment potential from past experience? Review the results of the self-assessment exercises and discuss these with reference to their perception of their potential. Are you prepared to help a client explore this area as a career option? Please post your thoughts and feelings about this process in your Action Learning Log.

Problem Solving Case Study You are working as a career advisor for a local community agency. A recently married couple comes in to your office to discuss starting a business. They are both 24 years of age and have lived in this area all of their lives. They both: have part time jobs in the service sector (waiter, prep-cook). no debt nor do they have savings at this time. enjoy cooking and baking and are considering a catering business. would like to form a business partnership together. What are the main things that you would discuss with them in your first session?

You are working as a career advisor for a local community agency. A recently married couple comes in to your office to discuss starting a business.

They are both 24 years of age and have lived in this area all of their lives. They both:

have part time jobs in the service sector (waiter, prep-cook).

no debt nor do they have savings at this time.

enjoy cooking and baking and are considering a catering business.

would like to form a business partnership together.

What are the main things that you would discuss with them in your first session?

What are the characteristics of an entrepreneur?

Brain Storm! What are examples small businesses a young person (e.g. in the age range of 16 - 24) could start today without a lot of start-up capital. Why do you think these are good businesses for a young person to enter?

What are examples small businesses a young person (e.g. in the age range of 16 - 24) could start today without a lot of start-up capital.

Why do you think these are good businesses for a young person to enter?

Understanding Our Role What are the values (salience) required in order to provide effective counselling for entrepreneurship? The processes used in counselling for entrepreneurship Helping clients explore entrepreneurial options

What are the values (salience) required in order to provide effective counselling for entrepreneurship?

The processes used in counselling for entrepreneurship

Helping clients explore entrepreneurial options

The Processes Used

The Entrepreneurship Plan Assessing and planning for client needs : Work experience needs Entrepreneurial training needs Formal education needs Informal educational needs Readiness

Assessing and planning for client needs :

Work experience needs

Entrepreneurial training needs

Formal education needs

Informal educational needs

Readiness

Final Thoughts Any questions or concerns about helping individuals consider self-employment as a career option?

Any questions or concerns about helping individuals consider self-employment as a career option?