A Career Counseling Framework for Incoming and New Career Professionals

A Career Counseling Framework for Incoming and New Career

ProfessionalsPresenters:

Jessie Czerwonka, M.A., LPC, NCC – Assistant Director | Career Counselor

Kaitlin Luna, M.Ed – Career Counselor | Social Media Specialist

Assisted by:

Stephanie Carlsen – Graduate Student Advisor | Resume Specialist

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Overview CU Denver Career Center Introductions

Technique Description

Appointment Tips

Demonstration and Activity

Tying it all together

A CAREER COUNSELING FRAMEWORK FOR INCOMING AND NEW CAREER PROFESSIONALS

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Introductions Who are we?

Impact of career counseling model

Who are you?» Counseling degrees

» Student Affairs/Higher Education degrees

» Coaching and other


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About the CU Denver Career Center Population

Demographics

Statistics» Two Full-Time Staff

» One Graduate Student Advisor

» Total Appointments

CRM Comments


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About the CU Denver Career Center CRM: What are two things you learned from your

appointment with your career advisor?» “I learned I should do what you love. This found through interpret

blending/overlay of interests, skills, values, and personality to figure out what I love to do.”

» “I learned that a successful career comes from a mixture of interest, skills, values, and personality. I learned that choosing a career should fit what I want out of life.”


6A CAREER COUNSELING FRAMEWORK FOR INCOMING AND NEW CAREER PROFESSIONALS

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4 Circles Technique Framework and Focus

Opportunities

Career Counselors Role



Exploration of Self

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Exploration of Self

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Exploration of Self

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Exploration of Self

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Tips for navigating an appointment Ask provoking questions

The “I don’t know” client

The “freaking out” client

When to use the 4 circle framework


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Example Student: Kaitlin

» Alumni

» Explore career options to determine if advanced degree is necessary

Career Counselor: Jessie» Themes and patterns


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Personality

People Oriented

Caring

Helping

Friendly

Enthusiastic


InterestsOutdoorsEducationPeople’s career choicesResearchFamily & Friends

ValuesHelping PeopleWork-Life BalanceFamilyFlexibilityAutonomy

SkillsLearningEmpathicOrganizationCommunicationAchiever

?

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Personality

People Oriented

Caring

Helping

Friendly

Enthusiastic


InterestsOutdoorsEducationPeople’s career choicesResearchFamily & Friends

ValuesHelping PeopleWork-Life BalanceFamilyFlexibilityAutonomy

SkillsLearningEmpathicOrganizationCommunicationAchiever

HelpingPeopleLearning

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Activity: Count off by five’s

Get into groups with your corresponding number

3 cards per group: (8 minutes)» Student Profile= Pink or Blue

» Scribe/Speaker= Yellow

» Facilitator = Green

Group sharing (8 minutes)


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Personality What are you

personality preferences?

How would you describe your preferred work/study style?

What adjectives describe the true you?


Interests• What occupations

or jobs interest you the most?

• What activities do you get most absorbed in?

• What are you most passionate about?

Values• What’s most

important to you in life and career?

• What are your preferred work environments?

• What gives you meaning or job satisfaction?

Skills• What subjects do

you/did you pick up quickly?

• What have others said you do best throughout your life?

• What are your greatest achievements ? (themes)

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Find the superhero in you!


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Contact us!University of Colorado Denver Career Center

Phone: 303.556.2250

Website: ucdenver.edu/careercenter

Email:» [email protected]

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