4. A 30 year old male client comes to see a local career counseling agency after losing his job…..
5. During his first appointment, he meets with a young career counselor named Beth….
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7. Counselor: Hello, My name is Beth Johnson and I am a career counseling specialist. Before we get started, I’d like to go over this informed consent agreement with you and have you sign it once we’re finished.
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9. Counselor: Now that we have that finished, can you tell me a little about yourself?
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11. Client: Well, my name is Michael Todd and I have been recently laid off from the Tyson plant here in town. It happened all of a sudden and I don’t know what to do. I am depressed because I can’t find another job, my kids are getting ready for school and I can’t pay for their supplies, and my bills are getting larger because I am behind on paying them.
15. Client: No, I have been at that stupid job for too long. I went to work there right after high school. It was fast money and it paid good for this area. You would think that they would want to keep me. No, they kept the other ones. I must not have been that important to them.
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18. Counselor: How are you managing to pay your bills and everyday life needs at this time?
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20. Client: Well, my wife works for the grocery store here in town and I have landed odd jobs here and there. It makes me feel bad that I cannot support my family. I think that Tyson had planned on shutting down a long time ago. I should have seen it.
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22. Counselor: It sounds like you feel frustrated because you have been laid off from your job with little notice and you want to help support your family.
32. Client: Well, I think that I will need some type of training. I have no idea what is going on in the work world. I will need to find some kind of job or means of income while I am getting the training because my wife cannot pay all of the bills herself.
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35. Counselor: Ok, we can look at what your current work skills are, what interests and abilities you have, and what careers interest you. We can assist you in filling out a resume and job applications if you like, to get you started for a temporary job. I would also like to administer the Self-Directed Search (SDS) and the Strong Interest Inventory along with DISCOVER which could help you make a career choice.
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37. Client: That all sounds pretty good. I was feeling like there were no options out there for me.
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39. Counselor: I understand that all of these new changes can be overwhelming, but you are here talking with me, trying to make a future for yourself and your family. That says a lot about your character.
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41. Client: Well, I felt hopeless. I guess you never know what to expect.
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43. Counselor: It sounds like you are not experiencing just a job loss. There are many changes that you have talked about and it will take time to readjust to it.
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45. Client: Thank you. I am starting to feel better already just from talking with you today. When can I start taking those inventories?
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47. Counselor: Let’s start by setting up another appointment for next week. I’m so glad that you came in to see me today and I look forward to working with you in the future!
