Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55571
HELPING CLAIMANTS MAKE
EDUCATED CAREER AND
JOB TARGET DECISIONS
PRESENTED BY:
MARSHALL J. KARP, MA NCC LPC
CAREER COUNSELOR
What are We Up Against?
Injured Workers Pain
No Job Medication
No Money Depression
Financial Worries System
Losing Possessions Concentration
Relationships Going Fear
Career & Job Target Workshop
Why do career assessment?
What is a good assessment?
How to do basic assessment?
How to make educated career decisions
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55572
Why do assessment?
Improvement
Accountability
Goals and Plans
Improvement
Determine where they are at
Set timeframes
Achievement
Sun Tzu
If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.
If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat.
If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55573
Accountability
Meeting Expectations
Clear and Understandable Guidelines
Goals and Plan
Need to Know Where the Finish Line Is
Plan Out the Work
Work the Plan
What is assessment?
Assessment is a systematic process of looking
at client achievement by gathering, interpreting
and using information for improvement.
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55574
Basic Vocational Assessment
Verbal
Written
Verbal Assessment
What do you want to do?
Describe your
background/experience/training?
Why aren’t you doing this?
Set objectives
If a realistic and feasible job target, no
need for written assessment
Set this as a goal
Written Assessments
Identify potential client goals
Collect, analyze and interpret data
Develop a direction in writing
People are enamored with assessments
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55575
The 3 Laws of Unemployotics
A term coined in late 2010 to describe the
study of the reasons for the long term
unemployed.
The 3 Laws of Unemployotics
A term coined in late 2010 to describe the
study of the reasons for the long term
unemployed.
I coined it
The 3 Laws of Unemployotics
Improper Job Search Technique
Element of Choice
Long, Nasty Job Hunt
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55576
Job Search Technique
Lack of Job Hunting Fundamentals
Traditional Versus Non-Traditional
Good Economy Versus Bad Economy
Waiting for Rescue
Why Bother?
Element of Choice
Voluntary
Non-Voluntary
Long, Nasty Job Hunt
Doing Everything Correctly
Really Trying
Encourage Along
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55577
Basic Vocational Assessments
Interest Inventory
Transferable Skills
Interest Inventory
Holland Self-Directed Search
Matches Interest Areas to Job Titles
Generates Ideas
Generates Discussion
Taking a Step
People are enamored with assessments
Transferable Skills
Portable Traits and Characteristics that
Move from Environment to Environment
Often Referred to as “The Basics”
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55578
Transferable Skills Scale
Breaks Skills Areas Into Categories
Matches Categories with Job Titles
Useful with Interview Skills
Useful with Resume
O*NET Career Interest
Inventory
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational
Information Network
Matches interests to job titles
Assessment Goals
Consistency
Ideas
Discussion
Self-Direction
Self-Motivation
Realistic and Feasible Goals
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-55579
Ultimate Goal
Develop a Written Ideal Job Description
Interests
Transferable Skills
Physician’s Restrictions
What is it?
Car
Test
Green
Zero
Paper
Up
Gross
Search
Down
Great
Single
Jelly
Season
Tree
Window
Lion
Share
Purple
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555710
Car
Test
Green
Zero
Paper
Up
Gross
Search
Down
Great
Single
Jelly
Season
Tree
Window
Lion
Share
Purple
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555711
Car
Test
Green
Zero
Paper
Up
Gross
Search
Down
Great
Single
Jelly
Season
Tree
Window
Lion
Share
Purple
What If No Realistic Goal?
Indicator of Possible Field
Need to Find Entry Level Position
Ask for Ideas
Post Job Description on Internet Forums
Beyond the Basic Level of this Workshop
Referral to Career/Vocational Specialist
Career Exploration
Books
Internet
Information Interviews
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555712
Books
Occupational Outlook Handbook
Dictionary of Occupational Titles
O*NET
Career Books
Reference USA
O*NET
U.S. Department of Labor Occupational
Information Network
http://www.onetonline.org/
Hundreds of Occupation Descriptions
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Replaced Dictionary of Occupational Titles
Internet
Google Searches
www.bls.gov/oco
Occupational Outlook Handbook
U.S. Department of Labor
http://lmi.state.oh.us
ODJFS Labor Market Information
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555713
Caution
Never base a career or training decision on
book or internet labor market information
Employment Projection Limitations
Employment projections are based on
assumptions about economic and labor force
growth. These assumptions reflect long-term
trends, but because the economy is affected by
unforeseeable events, assumptions and
projections are subject to error.
Assumption - The projected U.S. economy will
be at approximately full employment
http://www.bls.gov/opub/hom/homch13.htm
Employment Projection Limitations
Updated biennially
As with all forecasts and projections, Labor
Market Projections are subject to error,
especially if events negate underlying
assumptions.
http://ohiolmi.com/proj/projections.htm
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555714
Never Base Career Decision on
Trends
1960s – Math, Science, Engineering
1970’s – Solar, Wind, Gasohol
1980s – Teaching
1990s – Computers, Y2K
2000s – Internet, Telecommute, Security
20--s – Healthcare, Green Energy, Fracking
Never Base Career Decision on
Trends
Trends Come and Trends Go
The Winds of Politics Blow Hot and Cold
Timing is Everything
Those Finishing are in the Drivers Seat
Those Starting Out are in the Back Seat
Multiple Education and Degrees Symptom
Making Educated Decisions
Direct Labor Market Survey
Information Interviewing
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555715
Information Interviewing
Talking to people to research the job or career
Always have questions prepared in advance
Stress this will help make a career/training decision
Get names of two other people
Always send a thank you note
Questions
What skills are important?
What personality traits are important?
What training/school would you suggest?
How many employees do you have?
How often do you hire here?
Is this industry expected to grow?
Starting salary and after one year?
What are the physical requirements?
Names of two other people?
Look for Consensus
People in the field are considered subject
matter experts
Do five information interviews and look for
consistency
Continue to do information interviews until a
trend develops
Verify!
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555716
Making Educated Decisions
Labor market information is crucial
Need to know what to expect when done
Get subject matter experts to lay out the
training/school
Effective Performance Documentation
Relate to goals
Focus on the vital few elements to measure
Foster improvement
Are well communicated and measurable
Are reviewed as often as appropriate
Provide information on level, trend and comparative/competitive data
Focus on the long-term well-being of the client
Achievement Blockers
Fuzzy goals or action strategies
Incorrect focus
No agreement on priorities
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555717
Assessment Reveals the Gap
Client Start Point
Bridgeing the Gap
Client Goal
Effective Career Planning Closes the Gap
Client Start Point
Client Goal
Identify Strategies for Change
What will you do to reach goal?
Which program elements could assist?
Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
www.marshalljkarp.com (330) 364-555718
Remember
Be flexible, adaptive and prepared to adjust to change
There will always be problems
Things always change (mandates, circumstance, personal priorities)
View assessment and goals as an evolutionary process
Bibliography
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational
Outlook Handbook, 2009-10 Edition
The O*Net Dictionary of Occupational Titles, Jist Works, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN. 1998
U.S. Department of Labor, Dictionary of Occupational Titles, Jist
Works, Inc, Indianapolis, IN. 1991
What Color Is Your Parachute?: A Practical Manual for Job Hunters
and Career Changers, Richard N. Bolles, 2010
JIST Inc. – (800) 648-JIST
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Marshall J. Karp MA NCC LPC
Career Counselor
11/3/2011
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