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An Overview of Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Implementation in Singapore | Esther Tan Chuan Loo and Virginia Chen | 261 |
Building Career Training and Services in China |
Ivy Liao |
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Call to Create a MENA CDA |
Ahmed Mostafa |
252 |
Career Challenges for Differently-Abled |
Harpreet Bhatia |
255 |
Chinese Returnees’ Conceptions of Positive Career Outcomes after Graduating from Australian Universities |
Serene Lin-Stephens |
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Culture-Free Career Assessment Instruments |
Richard Knowdell and Timothy Hsi |
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Helping Youth Develop Their Career Plans in the Context of Uncertainty: Application of Multisystem Approaches |
Mary McMahon |
334 |
Hope Centered Career Development in Action |
Spencer Niles |
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Japanese Certification for Career Consultants |
Yoshimi Sasaki |
374 |
Million Dollar Mission: Exploring Career Success with Youth |
Han Kok Kwang |
271 |
Multicultural and Gender Issues in Career Counseling |
Y Barry Chung |
211 |
Panel: Emerging Trends in Asia |
Sungsik Ahn, Han Kok Kwang, Ivy Liao, and Cheri Butler |
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PDI: Hope-Centered Model of Career Development |
Spencer Niles |
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PDI: International Skills for Career Advancement |
Y Barry Chung |
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Professional Standards in the Australian Career Industry: A Journey, Not a Destination |
Mary McMahon |
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The Relations of Family and Educational Background to Placement and Starting Salary Among Chinese Undergraduates and Master’s |
Fei Guo, Leili Jin, Yu Zhang, Yingyi Fang, and Chengtao Lin |
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The Wisdom of Traditional Eastern Cultures |
Shuh-Ren Jin |
311 |
Training Clinical Career and Life Design Counselors in China: Blending East and West |
Brian Schwartz |
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A Career Development Roadmaps Based on Practical Studies about Career Development in China |
Chunyu Li |
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Adolescents as Systemic Story Tellers: Using Qualitative Career Assessment in Career Guidance |
Mary McMahon |
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Impact of Quality Learning Experiences and Social Connections on Student Outcomes through Students’ Career Adaptability |
Zi Chen |
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Multidimensional Career Choice Decision Making Battery: A Futuristic Approach |
NK Chadha, Vandana Gambhir, Sangeeta Tanwar, Chavi Bhargava, Prateek Bhargava, and Prikshit Dhanda |
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Multidimensional Career Choice Decision Making Battery: A Futuristic Approach, Part 2 |
NK Chadha, Vandana Gambhir, Sangeeta Tanwar, Chavi Bhargava, Prateek Bhargava, and Prikshit Dhanda |
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The Effects of Mental-Health Promotional and Integrated Career Education in Senior High School |
Hsin-Shu Huang and Ching-Pin Chen |
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The Role of Teachers in Career Education: Success and Challenge in High Schools of Macao |
Claire Ouyang |
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Beyond “Just a Campus Job:” A Comprehensive and Developmental Approach to Student Employment | Ghadeer Mohamed Zainal | 411 |
Career Choices of Urban College Girls of Delhi and Their Well Being | Sangeeta Arya Tanwar | 275 |
Career Exploration, Talent Development, Work Habits, Meaning in Life and Connectedness of Adolescents in Hong Kong | Mantak Yuen | 325 |
Career Readiness Program of a Private University in Pakistan (Distance Report) | Raza Abbas | 251 |
Career Services in Selected Universities in Beijing, Taipei and Sydney - Predicaments and Potential | Serene Lin-Stephens | 222 |
Counseling and Advising Community College Students for Transfer to a University: A Collaborative Program Between Kapi`olani Community College and the University of Hawai`i at Manoa | Gemma Williams | 361 |
Inclusive Career Counseling Services for International Students in Canada: Development of Psycho-social-cultural Support Program |
Chao-Mei Chiang and Jose Domene |
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Increasing the Self-efficacy of Japanese Junior College Students through Group-work Using Personal Strength Cards |
Masumi Nagae and Jonathan Moxon |
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Leaving Hometown for College: Its Implications for Vocational Identity Development of College Students in China |
Qiuping Jin and Raysen Cheung |
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Localizing Narrative Approach - The Case of Japanese Students |
Shohei Watanabe |
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Perfectionism as Mediator between Parental Autonomy Support and Career Adaptability |
Danni Wang, Zhijin Hou, and Haoyang Chi |
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Relationship Between Proactive Personality and Career Decision-making Difficulty of Undergraduate Students in China: Multiple Mediating of Career Self-efficacy and Calling |
Xue-Ping Shen and Ai-hua Xu |
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Sense of Calling in University Students’ Career Development: Emerging Evidence from Across the Asia Pacific Region |
Jose Domene |
375 |
Study of Integrated Stress Management and Health Promotion into Career Education |
Hsin-Shu Huang and Ching-Pin Chen |
232 |
The Career Counseling Service and Workshops: The Effective Approaches and the Results |
Sungsik Ahn |
221 |
The Effect of Career-related Teacher Support on Career Development for Technical Students in China |
Jiahong Zhang, Mantak Yuen, and Gaowei Chen |
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The ROI of Global Mobility: Helping Students Market Study Away Experiences |
Dana Downey and Jane Hsu |
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Uncover, Clarify and Empower Your Life through the Genokey Lens |
Esther Tan Chuan Loo |
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Understanding the Relationship between Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE) and Its Relevant Variables in ‘Minority’ Groups |
YuanYingJin |
335 |
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How to Facilitate Students in Career Exploration Programme – A Case Study of Vocational Training Institute in Hong Kong |
Cheuk Sze (Candy) Chung, Ho Wai (Geoffrey) Tsui, and Man Nga (Agnes) Chan |
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A Paradox of Labor Market in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Increasing Student Employability | Ashique Rafi and Dana Downey | 423 |
Adapting USA-Based Career Development Tools and Techniques for Use in South-East Asia | Timothy Hsi and Richard Knowdell | 323 |
Advocating-workers-within-environment: A Critical Theory Perspective for Addressing Career Concerns | Brian Hutchison | 223 |
Bringing Talent Home: Helping Employees Reintegrate Themselves into the Workforce, Culture and Community | Jon Sakurai-Horita | 413 |
Career Development & Transition Coaching from the Outside-In: An Augmented Approach | Chi Keung (Anthony) Cheng | 273 |
Ego or Responsibility: Study of How Career Interest Impacts College Students' Job Satisfaction | Bin Fan and Bo Wang | 376 |
Hermeneutics Analysis of Narrative Structure and Narrative Intervention through Career Counseling | Su-Fei Huang | 234 |
Panel: Private Career Practice in Asia | Eunmee Hwang, Yoshiji Ishikawa, Brian Schwartz, and Cheri Butler | 241 |
Self-esteem, the Shield of Career Success | Dai Zhi Cheng | 336 |
The Courage of Facing Workplace Bullying: Blending Industry and Psychology Perspectives to Develop a Social Interest Prevention Program |
Wu Shu Chen and Fei-Chuan Chen |
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The Marginal Gains Approach to Professional/Career | Clive Findlay | 263 |
The Role of the Organisation in Supporting Employee Career | Clive Findlay | 363 |
Toward Making Singapore an Inclusive Society |
Sing Chee Wong |
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Professional Development Institute: International Skills for Career Advancement by Y Barry Chung As the world of work becomes more globalized every day, workers face significant challenges when they engage in international work and collaborations with international colleagues. This workshop provides a worldview conceptual framework to help attendees understand cultural differences and how to manage cultural differences in order to be successful in their international work. Participants will learn more about their own worldview and practical skill building using case studies. Learning from this workshop will enhance participants’ international career advancement, as well as their ability to help their clients obtain international work skills. Click here to download the handouts. |
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Multicultural and Gender Issues in Career Counseling by Y Barry Chung Culture and cultural identities play an important role in career development and counseling. Women and marginalized populations (e.g., ethnic minorities, sexual minorities, transgender persons, and people with disabilities) continue to be discriminated against and disenfranchised in education and the workplace. Internalized oppression also affects the vocational behavior and achievements of underrepresented groups. This presentation will highlight multicultural issues in career development, and propose strategies for career interventions and advocacy that will empower women and marginalized populations to optimize their career success and satisfaction. Click here to download the handouts. |
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The Career Counseling Service and Workshops: The Effective Approaches and the Results by Sungsik Ahn Career readiness needs include identification of a client’s human, physical, and financial resources. Once readiness needs are identified, service delivery response changes. Program participants will discuss a case study of a successful service delivery response to identified needs and the workshops that were launched in a university setting that continued matching service delivery to career readiness needs. Empirical evidence for matching effectiveness also will be reviewed. Click here to download the handouts. |
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Career Services in Selected Universities in Beijing, Taipei and Sydney - Predicaments and Potential by Serene Lin-Stephens Selected university career services in Beijing, Taipei and Sydney were studied from the end of 2015 to early 2016. This presentation reports a comparative analysis focusing on three key components of university career services-career education, employer engagement and student counselling. Student survey mechanisms were included in the analysis. The findings, which showed regional differences among university career services, and the variance due to a number of attributes will be discussed. Whilst the comparative analysis revealed the predicaments of university career service practitioners in these three regions, it also provoked thoughts on the potential for divergent practice and innovative approaches. A summary will be provided with key points for participant discussion, with the aim to stimulate conceptual exchanges and strengthen collegiality of the professional community network of the higher education sector in the Asia Pacific region. |
Serene Lin-Stephens is a Career Development Consultant at Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia. She holds postgraduate qualifications in both Higher Education and Career Development Education. Serene has worked in various roles in the field of career development and employment services, including consultant for both faculties of Science and Engineering and Business and Economics at Macquarie University. In the last five years, Serene has implemented various strategies to incorporate career education into the higher education curricula. At the same time, she shares a special interest in enhancing international education. Her current research projects include building career information literacy in capstone units and Chinese returnees’career outcomes. |
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Advocating-workers-within-environment: A Critical Theory Perspective for Addressing Career Concerns by Dr. Brian Hutchison This presentation provides a critical analysis of extant career theory and practice before presenting a theory of counseling for career concerns. The critical analysis identifies 3 core critiques of current career counseling approaches. The advocating-workers-within-environment theory is described as a humanistic social justice approach focusing on critical consciousness development. Click here to download the handout
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Impact of Quality Learning Experiences and Social Connections on Student Outcomes through Students’ Career Adaptability by Zi Chen This study aims to examine whether exposure to quality learning experiences and social connections impact a range of student outcomes (i.e. grades, stress/health management, and career decision-making readiness) through their direct contribution to students’ career adaptability. Results from data collected in China will be compared with American data. |
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Study of Integrated Stress Management and Health Promotion into Career Education by Hsin-Shu Huang and Ching-Pin Chen Nursing is provided through nursing personnel and only healthy nursing personnel can provide quality nursing. Therefore, the physical and mental health of In-service nursing personnel is very important. Integrating stress management and health promotion into career education for nursing students is necessary; especially the concept of adaptation. Circumstances continually change in the health care arena & learning how to adapt to ongoing change is instrumental for a quality nursing career. This study is adopted with quasi experiment research to empirically demonstrate the courses of strengthening the adaptation ability of nursing personnel and further improving the stress, anxiety, physiological indexes and occupational adaptation, in order to enable nursing personnel to provide superior nursing care. The study results integrally analyze and empirically demonstrate the effectiveness of integrated stress management and health promotion into all the helping career professions. |
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The Effects of Mental-Health Promotional and Integrated Career Education in Senior High School by Hsin-Shu Huang and Ching-Pin Chen This study investigated the effects of mental-health promotional and integrated career educations (4 units, 240 minutes) on self-concept and drug-abuse prevention knowledge, as well as tendency of drug refusal confidence of students in one senior high school at central Taiwan through a quasi-experiment study design. Accordingly, this study empirically verified the mental-health promotional and integrated career educations have helped contribute to senior high school students better understanding the damages of drug-abuse to their health and career development. The presentation recommends that: the unit of mental-health promotion can be integrated into the courses of career education, in order to effectively promote the primary prevention education of a drug-free campus. Keywords: mental-health promotion, career education. |
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Hermeneutics Analysis of Narrative Structure and Narrative Intervention through Career Counseling by Su-Fei Huang The purpose of this study included: 1.To examine how social cultural construction influences career goal; 2.To find out narrative counseling intervention strategies through career counseling; 3. To clarify the career goal destructive and constructive between “depart away ” and “build up” process; 4. To explore the career goal character through the hermeneutics analysis method of narrative career counseling. |
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Panel: Private Career Practice in Asia by Cheri Butler, Eunmee Hwang, Brian Schwartz and Yoshiji Ishikawa Setting up a private practice related to career issues is always challenging, but in many Asian countries/regions, the idea of career planning is new and very few people seek assistance with career planning. Private Career Practitioners from Korea, China and Japan will describe the kinds of services they offer, the types of clients they work with most often, and the biggest challenges they face as private career practitioners in their own countries/regions. |
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Career Readiness Program of a Private University in Pakistan by Raza Abbas Career readiness skills play a key role in the life of a university student. Providing career readiness skills and career counseling at the right time changes the whole scenario of a student’s future career and leads to hope and prosperity. A career readiness institutionalized program of a leading private university in Pakistan is analyzed in this presentation. The pilot program had been developed strategically; keeping in view the global career readiness best practices as well as culturally adapting them to the corporate industry requirements in Pakistan. |
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Call to Create a MENA CDA by Ahmed Mostafa Kamal Several people working in the Middle East will be attending this conference. You are invited to join Ahmed in working toward a regional Career Development Association for the Middle East and North African region. This vital region is developing career planning awareness and expertise rapidly and needs a forum to discuss challenges and effective techniques in this region. |
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Toward Making Singapore an Inclusive Society by Sing Chee Wong Singapore was transformed from a third world country to a first world country within fifty years. This was possible because of its rigorous efforts to develop its economy so that the citizens can have a better standard of living. Today, more attention is being paid to special groups of citizens, like those with disabilities, the elderly, and back-to-work women, in order to include and give them significance in the Singapore society. Many policies and plans have been introduced to improve their livelihood and employability, due to the belief that employment provides dignity and independence. This presentation will discuss the various policies and plans that the Singapore Government has introduced to encourage employability for these diverse groups of people. It will also draw attention to the role of career development facilitators in ensuring that the target populations benefit from these provisions. The policies and plans include providing training programmes for workers to upgrade their skills. The programs range from basic literacy to more specific industry skills, including giving monetary incentives to workers to participate in training as well as job retention and granting funds to employers to re-design work plans and make structural changes at the work place to accommodate the special needs of employees. Click here to download the handouts |
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Training Clinical Career and Life Design Counselors in China: Blending East and West by Brian Schwartz Combining a theoretical Foundation Program and a practicum-oriented Specialization Program localized to the Chinese markets, my Chinese colleagues and I have co-created an approach to career counseling based on the depth model I used successfully in the USA for the past 40 years. Using my Six Factor Career Assessment Model modified for Chinese professional use and augmented by a Personal Branding and Self-Marketing approach built on this depth model, Chinese professionals join a community of learning designed to absorb and/or co-create the best approaches from the East and West. |
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Career Challenges for Differently-Abled by Dr. Harpreet Bhatia Being differently-abled should not be an obstacle for entering the world of work. Despite an increase in the number of differently-abled workers, it is not easy for them to plan careers or to find jobs that suit their abilities and talent. They have to go to great lengths to prove that their handicap will not affect their ability to deliver. Although many laws have been made to ensure the differently-abled job candidates get jobs, this is not so on the ground. This paper attempts to look into the job options for the differently-abled with special reference to the Indian job scenario. |
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Chinese Returnees’ Conceptions of Positive Career Outcomes after Graduating from Australian Universities by Serene Lin-Stephens This study targeted Chinese international students who had received at least one Australian university qualification and returned to work in the greater China region. The main research questions sought to address what Chinese returnees referred to as positive career outcomes, what they actually experienced, and what they deemed as contributing factors to the positive career outcomes they experienced. Data was collected from the returnees via questionnaires and individual interviews. Observation of and interviews with industry stakeholders were also conducted as a contrast. Key findings from the study will be shared in this session along with practical considerations for service designs for Chinese international students and recommendation for further research. |
Serene Lin-Stephens is described above. |
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An Overview of Education and Career Guidance (ECG) Implementation in Singapore by Virginia Cheng and Esther Tan Chuan Loo There has been a nation-wide effort to support students and adults to make informed education, training and career choices. The Ministry of Education has strengthened education and career guidance (ECG) in schools. This presentation aims to share an overview how ECG is implemented in Singapore through our policies, systems and structures, strategic resources and the ECG framework, which guides the design of ECG activities and resources. There are 4 key pillars to ECG delivery, namely i) Robust ECG curriculum designed by specialists and taught by teachers, ii) Quality ECG counselling by newly-recruited and trained ECG Counselors, iii) Competent ECG personnel in schools and iv) Supportive partners such as parents, alumni, industries, economic agencies, etc. Click here to download the handouts |
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How to Facilitate Students in Career Exploration Program – A Case Study of Vocational Training Institute in Hong Kongby Cheuk Sze (Candy) Chung, Ho Wai (Geoffrey) Tsui, and Man Nga (Agnes) Chan Nowadays our students greatly rely on mobile digital devices as their primary communication channel, which may result in poor verbal communication skills. An interactive and experiential career program with the use of arts was designed for graduating students so they could share their career aspirations in groups. A tailor-made life-career rainbow card and chessboard with a local cultural theme was created to facilitate students’ ability to visualize their future life events and start to plan for the next step after graduation. The presenters will share their experience with as well as effectiveness of the program and demonstrate the use of the tools during the presentation. |
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The Marginal Gains Approach to Professional/Career Developmentby Clive Findlay “Marginal Gains” is a relatively new approach used by the management and coaches of many sporting teams and individuals, which has been responsible for significant improvements in the performance levels and achievements of those teams and individuals. This presentation will provide detailed steps for applying this technique in a career counseling or coaching setting. Click here to download the handouts |
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The Relations of Family and Educational Background to Placement and Starting Salary Among Chinese Undergraduates and Master’s by Fei Guo, Leili Jin, Yu Zhang, Yingyi Fang, and Chengtao Lin The major purpose of this study is to explore the heterogeneous effect of family and educational background on undergraduate and master’s degree placement and starting salary. Using a representative dataset collected in Beijing, the study finds that family background has more influence on undergraduates’ starting salary, while academic major matters more for master’s level. Plausible reasons for the different patterns and potential policy implications will be discussed. |
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The Role of Teachers in Career Education: Success and Challenge in High Schools of Macao by Claire Ouyang High school students in Macao need to handle crucial educational choices such as choosing academic tracks and majors in college in a turbulently changing social context. More and more high school teachers have recognized that students need their help to make these decisions. This research will investigate the role of school teachers in facilitating students’ career development. Data collected through in-depth interviewing of eight to ten teachers will be analyzed through thematic analysis. A thick description of school teachers’ successes and frustrations will be provided. Application in teacher professional development will be discussed. |
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The Effect of Career-related Teacher Support on Career Development for Technical Students in China by Jiahong Zhang, Mantak Yuen, and Gaowei Chen Career-related teacher support plays an important role in youths’ career development. Currently in the Chinese technical education context, inadequate attention has been paid to research on the effect of teacher support on career development. Four main reasons that researchers should emphasize this topic will be presented, and suggestions for promoting career-related teacher support to enhance technical students’ career development will be discussed from both a theoretical and an empirical viewpoint. Click here to download the handouts |
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Million Dollar Mission: Exploring Career Success with Youth by Han Kok Kwang After working with thousands of transiting candidates and certifying hundreds of career professionals, I have come to realise that the world of work today is vastly different from 2006. According to a Forbes report, anyone with a smart phone today has access to more information than the President of USA just 20 years ago! Imagine coaching a Google smart millennial who cross checks everything you say?! To stay ahead in the game, Career Professionals have to embrace the mindset and tools of today’s winners: clarity of purpose, exponential thinking and disruptive technology. We also have to develop business acumen to better help our candidates, going beyond self-discovery to being market ready. Come and gain an insight on how you can discover your million-dollar mission to empower your candidates in their career journey, and fulfill your destiny as a Career Professional. It is time to make a dent in the Universe. |
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Career Development & Transition Coaching from the Outside-In: An Augmented Approach by Chi Keung (Anthony) Cheng This workshop will discuss how to support adults in career development & transition by providing knowledge, tips & cues of Career Development, Transition & Life Coaching through sharing and integrating coaching and planning from business and academic fields locally and from the USA. |
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A Career Development Roadmaps Based on Practical Studies about Career Development in China by Chunyu Li Based on practical studies of professional consulting in career development for nearly five years in China, we propose a career development roadmap in which personal career development divisions are identified separated by different career factors. Also different career theories and the tools are chosen to quickly solve problems in each division. |
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Career Choices of Urban College Girls of Delhi and Their Well Being by Sangeeta Arya Tanwar In the wake of modernization, the new social reforms, and amendments in the politico-economic policies have focused on women emancipation largely through education, skill building and representation in various career occupations. Women have been relishing the incipient experience of the loosening of tight reins of control over their choices specifically pertaining to career. Our research has attempted to assess the influence of the recent developments on the career choice of college going girls in urban regions of Delhi. A semi structured questionnaire was developed to gather information about the career categories, freedom to choose career, support available to pursue the chosen career, and impact on their subjective well-being. Data analysis was done using content analysis. All the response categories for different items were identified and further quantified to see their effect on well-being. Results indicated that despite a significant impact of the modernization, we still have a long way to go. |
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Localizing Narrative Approach - The Case of Japanese Students by Shohei Watanabe There are many characteristics in each country/region. For example in Japan, students are less study, less contact with non-familiar people and less immediate experience. They often read comics and see animations. Therefore they don’t have role models. On the other hand, they experience club activities, athletic meets, school excursions, school festivals, and choral contests during the school day. This study asked Japanese students about comics, games, and their school day activities. Results about this local narrative approach will be discussed. |
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The Wisdom of Traditional Eastern Cultures in Career Counseling by Shuh-Ren Jin Trained as a scientist-practitioner via Western counseling psychology, the presenter will share his problem-based reflections on career counseling from the perspective of indigenous psychology rooted in Eastern Cultures. Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are the most prevailing philosophical thoughts, affecting how Chinese people function in today’s life-span and life-space, especially on issues emerging from career choices, such as Who am I? Where am I going? How to deal with negative emotions (e. g. anxiety, depression) in CDM? How to confront the conflicts of relationship harmony (especially conflict with parents) in CDM? How to deal with uncertainty after CDM? The presentation not only highlights the essence of career issues in an Eastern cultural context, but also proposes a prototype for career counseling which uses creative transformation by integrating Western intelligence and Eastern wisdom. Click here to download the handouts |
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Inclusive Career Counseling Services for International Students in Canada: Development of Psycho-social-cultural Support Program by Chao-Mei Chiang and Jose Domene This presentation aims to address the challenges of international students’ career development and mental health in Canada. A psycho-social-cultural support program for international students that consists of eight modules will be presented. Given the complexities of career challenges which international students encounter in university, the development of this program is based on the collaboration of Counselling Services, faculty members, International Student Services, and Career Services. The implications of the implementation of this program for counseling services planning will be discussed. Click here to download the handouts |
Dr. Chao-Mei Chiang is a post-doctoral fellow in Counselling Services at the University of British Columbia. She is a licensed counselling psychologist in Taiwan and has over five years of clinical practice and supervision. Her research interests are (a) intersections between gender and socio-cultural contexts, (b)violence and trauma issues, (c) multicultural, social justice, and counselling psychology training. During her pre-doctoral internship at University of New Brunswick Counselling Services, she provided counselling services for university students and participated in developing outreach projects for international students. |
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Adapting USA-Based Career Development Tools and Techniques for Use in South-East Asia by Timothy Hsi and Richard Knowdell In 2013, a Singapore-based consulting firm imported the English language Knowdell card sort assessment instruments for use in counselor education programs at the Singapore Management University. In 2014, the 21-hour continuing education Job & Career Transition Coach certification workshop was conducted in Singapore and in 2015 in Hong Kong. In 2015, a Singapore specific version of the 120-hour Global Career Development Facilitator program was developed. |
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Professional Standards in the Australian Career Industry: A Journey, Not a Destination by Mary McMahon Unlike most other professions, career development is a field where traditionally, practitioners with varied professional backgrounds could gain entry and practice. However, the landscape of career development is changing with many countries developing and implementing professional standards. Professionalising the field through identified competencies, ethical codes, continuing professional development and career development specific training is contributing towards a more clearly defined identity. This presentation will outline the journey undertaken by the Career Industry Council of Australia to professionalise career development through professional standards and enhance quality in school based career services through a benchmarking tool. Learnings and tips garnered from the process will be shared. |
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Career Exploration, Talent Development, Work Habits, Meaning in Life and Connectedness of Adolescents in Hong Kong by Mantak Yuen This presentation will report on a study to assess career exploration, talent development and work habits, meaning in life, parental support and school connectedness with Chinese adolescents from Hong Kong (N = 3797). The interrelationships among these variables were examined. Career exploration, work habits, and talent development are not related to gender, but are predicted by search for meaning in life, school connectedness, and parental support. Limitations in the study are identified, and the implications for future research and for implementation of comprehensive guidance programs for Chinese adolescents are discussed. Click here to download the handouts |
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Perfectionism as Mediator between Parental Autonomy Support and Career Adaptability by Danni Wang, Zhijin Hou, and Haoyang Chi As the world of work is becoming more and more protean, individuals often have to confront uncertainty in their career development process. Savickas (1997) thus proposed career construction theory and argued that career adaptability is a crucial component of career development, leading to career success. Therefore, this study focuses on the contextual and personality antecedents of career adaptability. Since career development is a process of pursuing goals and setting self-standards with autonomous intention, this study investigates the role of parental autonomy support on career adaptability and the mediating effect of perfectionism. Click here to download the handouts |
Danni Wang earned a BS degree from Beijing Normal University in 2013. Now, she is in a Masters level program in counseling at the School of Psychology, Beijing Normal University. |
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Zhijin Hou earned a Ph. D. degree in counseling psychology from Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2002. She was a Fulbright Scholar in Resident from August 2012 to May 2013. Now she is a full professor in the School of Psychology at Beijing Normal University. |
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Haoyang Chi earned a BS degree in 2010 and a M. Ed. degree in 2013 from the School of Psychology at Beijing Normal University. Now she works on the staff of the counseling center at Ocean University of China. |
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The Courage of Facing Workplace Bullying: Blending Industry and Psychology Perspectives to Develop a Social Interest Prevention Program by Wu Shu Chen and Fei-Chuan Chen This study aims to explore Taiwan workers' perception and definition of the concept of workplace bullying. Furthermore, it blends industry and psychology perspectives to develop a prevention program. It used 6 employees who work in the service industry. Snowball sampling was used to verify the definition of workplace bully, its influence, and the help needs of victims. A program was developed by 6 experts in democracy and equality awareness from industry, including employers and career advisors. The program called "Social Interest Prevention Program" consisted of self-reflection, encouragement, empathy, I-message communication strategies, and related activities. It is divided into three stages: reviewing and reflection on one's workplace experiences, learning prevention strategies and related acts, and practice in combatting workplace bullying. |
Wu Shu Chen has been working in the career field over 15 years, including doing pre-service teachers’ career education and doing in-service teacher career literacy training. While she was serving as director of the career center at NTNU, she established the career guidance system and promoted internships and entrepreneurship to students. In addition, she also assisted the government in developing career courses and promoting career guidance activities at other colleges in Taiwan. |
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Helping Youth Develop Their Career Plans in the Context of Uncertainty: Application of Multisystem Approaches by Mary McMahon Dealing with uncertainty is one of many challenges youth in the 21st century encounter as a result of rapid changes in the socioeconomic structure and technological advances. To effectively help youth develop career plans that prepare them to address changes across the lifespan, it is necessary to incorporate multi-layered factors in the career planning process. This presentation will illustrate how theory focusing on multi-systems can be applied in practice to help youth make career decisions. |
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Understanding the Relationship between Career Decision-Making Self-Efficacy (CDMSE) and Its Relevant Variables in ‘Minority’ Groups by YuanYingJin This study aimed to integrate relationships between career decision-making self-efficacy and its related factors in ‘minority’ groups. The study employed a meta approach. The results of this study will provide important knowledge about how to meet the career development needs of minority groups. Click here to download the handouts |
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Self-esteem, the Shield of Career Success by Dai Zhi Cheng An increasing variety of tasks havebeen placed on career guides and career coachs who enable clients to find jobs in China. However, Gallup research shows that only 8% of employees are engaged with their work here. This raises a big question for me. In addition to helping clients find a job, how can we also empower them to seek career success and career prosperity? I am constantly surprised, in my career counseling practice by the vital role that self-esteem plays in career development, which I recognize as the shield of career success. |
Dai Zhi Cheng apprenticed under pioneer and leading expert in clinical career counseling, Dr. Brian A Schwartz, and gained deep knowledge and rich practice experience. He currently practices career counseling, involving career development and talent development. He specializes in Psychological Type and Temperament, Family Dynamics, Self-esteem, and Positive Psychology. |
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Panel: Emerging Trends in Asia by Cheri Butler, Han Kok Kwang, Ivy Liao, and Sungsik Ahn The economy and the world of work are changing rapidly in the Asia Pacific region, as are techniques and practices for helping people with their career plans. Panelists from Singapore, Taiwan, and Korea will share their observations on the trends they see emerging in their own countries/regions. Click here to download the handouts for Sungsik Ahn |
Cheri Butler, Han Kok Kwang, and Sungsik Ahn are described above. |
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Counseling and Advising Community College Students for Transfer to a University: A Collaborative Program Between Kapi`olani Community College and the University of Hawai`i at Manoa by Gemma Williams According to the American Association of Community Colleges, community college students represent 46% of all U. S. undergraduates in universities. At the University of Hawaii, in fall 2013, community college students comprised 55% of the total population. The majority of those students have roots in Japan, China (including Taiwan), South Korea, Vietnam, and the Pacific Islands. This presentation will provide an overview of a Degree Pathway Program which was designed to provide a smooth transition from one institution to another in the University of Hawai`i System. Its main purpose was to assist students in accomplishing their career and academic goals. Recognized by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) for its contribution to student’s success, the program has now expanded to four other colleges. |
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The Role of the Organisation in Supporting Employee Career Development by Clive Findlay Most organisations only offer training and development to employees which satisfies short-term organisational needs. This presentation will show that organisations which do offer whole-career guidance, coaching, and mentoring – guidance on, and support for, life-time development and progression – to all of their employees - benefit significantly from a range of improvements: in motivation levels, lower staff turnover, reduced recruitment and selection costs, greater contributions to quality improvements, and substantial increases in performance and productivity levels. Click here to download the handouts |
Clive Findlay is described above. |
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Adolescents as Systemic Story Tellers: Using Qualitative Career Assessment in Career Guidance by Mary McMahon The transition from school represents an important career decision time for adolescents. Schools may assist young people to transition effectively through the provision of career guidance and counselling. In this presentation, two research case studies will illustrate the use of a qualitative career assessment instrument, the My System of Career Influences (MSCI; McMahon, Patton, & Watson, 2005b) reflection process in a school setting to assist adolescents with their career decision-making. Emphasis will be given to the way in which qualitative career assessment may assist adolescents to tell rich systemic stories about their career decision-making. |
Dr. Mary McMahon is described above. |
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Relationship Between Proactive Personality and Career Decision-making Difficulty of Undergraduate Students in China: Multiple Mediating of Career Self-efficacy and Calling by Xue-Ping Shen and Ai-hua The objective of this study was to examine the mediating role of career self-efficacy and calling in the relationship between proactive personality and career decision-making difficulty. A sample of 352 freshman at a Chinese university were surveyed. Correlation analysis and path analysis were carried out during the data analysis. Results indicate that proactive personality, career self-efficacy and calling were significantly positively correlated with one another; while proactive personality, career self-efficacy and calling were significantly negatively correlated with career decision-making difficulty. Inaddion, career self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between proactive personality and career decision-making difficulty. Calling partially mediated the relationship between proactive personality and career decision-making difficulty. We concluded that career self-efficacy and calling play a role as mediators between proactive personality and career decision-making difficulty. |
Xue-Ping Shen is described above. |
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Leaving Hometown for College: Its Implications for Vocational Identity Development of College Students in China by Qiuping Jin and Raysen Cheung Leaving hometown for college has become a common experience for college students in China. We are interested to see how this experience may impact college students’ career development, specifically their vocational identity,which is one of the most crucial career development tasks during this life stage. To this end, we will analyze the survey data from around 900 college students. Results will be discussed with implications for career services for this group of college students in China. Click here to download the handouts |
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The ROI of Global Mobility: Helping Students Market Study Away Experiences by Dana Downey and Jane Hsu According to the 2015 Open Doors Report, more than 60% of the international students in the United States are from the Asia Pacific region. This speaks to a larger trend of global mobility, both during university and after graduation. Studying away can be a dynamic experience, but it begs the questions-- Why does it matter? Does it lead to better or different career outcomes? At NYU Shanghai and NYU Abu Dhabi, more than 95% of students study away. Learn how career counselors help students market their study away experiences, and how they yield a return on investment. |
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Uncover, Clarify and Empower Your Life through the Genokey Lens by Esther Tan Chuan Loo The Career and Values Genokeygram (CV Genokey) is a career counseling tool, developed to integrate multiple effects of various career development tools so as to facilitate one’s career exploration through deeper self-exploration and an examination of their key influences from both familial and non-familial significant others. It consists of two parts: a visual component and a reflective exercise. First, the construction of a CV Genokey (visual) followed by a structured process of reflecting and journaling. The tool integrates and organizes information from different aspects about a person’s life in a visual manner, and brings the client through a structured process of exploring one’s past, present, and future so as to reveal hidden road blocks,clarify one’s values, and empower one to make changes in the development of career and life goals. Findings from a pilot study will be shared, with case studies to illustrate the effects observed and implications for practice. |
Esther Tan Chuan Loo is described above. |
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Building Career Training and Services in China by Ivy Liao PAC has designed a system for training career development advisors and other levels of career practitioners that makes excellent use of both technology and relationships among professionals. Their training and certification program is widely used in China (including Taiwan). A variety of training programs meet the needs of career coaches, educators and academic counselors, and human resource professionals in business. This presentation will describe the various levels and types of training, as well as demonstrating their software for managing this complex network. |
Ivy Liao is described above. |
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Japanese Certification for Career Consultants by Yoshimi Sasaki Public career development policies have changed from being labor-oriented to being oriented toward industrial competitiveness. Achieving a world class employment environment requires promoting a diverse and flexible working style, promoting employability and mobility, and promoting dynamic engagement of all citizens. Japan passed “The Act Revising a Part of The Working Youth Welfare Act” in September 2015 which mandated setting up a nation process for career consultant certification by April 2016. This presentation will report on their progress toward that goal. Click here to download the handouts |
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Sense of Calling in University Students’ Career Development: Emerging Evidence from Across the Asia Pacific Region by José Domene This session provides an introduction to the concept of calling as a guiding force in students’ career development, with an emphasis on research that has recently emerged from across the Asia Pacific. Different models of calling will be introduced, the measurement of calling will be discussed, and the existing literature that links sense of calling to numerous aspects of university students’ career development will be critically reviewed. Finally, the limited literature on how to promote students’ sense of calling will be introduced and evaluated. Click here to download the handouts |
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Ego or Responsibility: Study of How Career Interest Impacts College Students' Job Satisfaction by Bin Fan and Bo Wang The analysis of how much career interest changes students’ choice of occupation and how does it work is based on the theme of narrative inquiry. Is there any other motivation that drives students to make occupational choices rather than career interest? To which degree are students satisfied with their choices? How does career interest affect their choices? |
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Beyond “Just a Campus Job:” A Comprehensive and Developmental Approach to Student Employment by Ghadeer Mohamed Zainal Unlike most schools that offer student employment opportunities for the primary benefit of financial support, the Qatar University Student Employment Program’s main aim is to qualify and develop student employability skills through a combination of supplemental activities and carefully supervised work experiences. Qatar University is fairly unique in that the vast majority of incoming students do not have any work experience prior to joining the university. Therefore, the student employment experiences on campus are critical to their readiness to successfully transition into the Qatar labor market. This session will reveal our comprehensive, developmental learning cycle. |
Ghadeer Mohamed Zainal is currently serving as the Section Head of Student Employment and Support Services at the Career Services Center, Qatar University. She served as a career counselor for three years in the Section of Career Development at the Career Services Center, Qatar University. She graduated from Qatar University with a BA in English Literature and Linguistics/Mass communication. She is a Certified Career Development Facilitator by the National Career Development Association (NCDA). She Is a member of both NCDA and the National Association of Colleges and Employers, USA. |
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Increasing the Self-efficacy of Japanese Junior College Students through Group-work Using Personal Strength Cards by Masumi Nagae and Jonathan Moxon This study implemented a program to improve self-efficacy through group work. In November 2015, 40 female provincial junior college students (18. 8 ±1. 2:mean ± s. d.) used 24 ‘personal strength cards’ in group work to raise their awareness of their strengths. Their self-assessed self-efficacy was measured using the General Self-Efficacy Scale before and after the intervention. Paired t-tests comparing overall scores and the scores for each of the 16 questions before and after the intervention showed significant increases for ‘possesses an exceptional skill’ (p=0. 019), ‘ability to make a contribution’ (p=0. 011), and ‘acts positively’ (p=0. 018). Overall scores also showed a significant increase (p=0. 001). Click here to download the handouts |
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Bringing Talent Home: Helping Employees Reintegrate Themselves into the Workforce, Culture and Community by Jon Sakurai-Horita After living and working in another country/region, many individuals return to their home country/region for family, economic and other reasons. What needs to be considered when repatriating professionals back to their home countries/regions? Factors beyond the work requirements such as cultural, family and community issues will be discussed. |
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Multidimensional Career Choice Decision Making Battery: A Futuristic Approach by NK Chadha, Vandana Gambhir, Sangeeta Tanwar, Prateek Bhargava, and Prikshit Dhanda Note: These presentation continues until 10:30. This presentation reports the development and validation of the Multidimensional Career Choice Decision Making Battery, a measure of career specialty choice for Indian students. The battery is constructed on a model of career choice based on four broad dimensions namely, Interest, Aptitude, Personality and Socio-emotional Competence. A rationale and corresponding description for each dimension was developed on the basis of which items were constructed and analyzed. In addition, reliability and validity estimates along with the standardized norms were prepared to interpret the various scales. Implications for the use of the battery in career decision-making, career counseling and career research are discussed. |
Prof. Narender K. Chadha, Dr. Vandana Gambhir, and Sangeeta Arya Tanwar are described above. |
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Culture-Free Career Assessment Instruments by Richard Knowdell and Timothy Hsi Card Sort instruments measuring Career Values, Transferable Skills, Motivation, and Career Interests will be described and demonstrated. These instruments have been translated into ten languages and are currently being used by career counselors, career coaches and human resource specialists in Australia, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Japan, China and Korea. Each participant will receive a set of instruments to use with their clients. |
Richard Knowdell and Timothy Hsi are described above. |
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A Paradox of Labor Market in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC): Increasing Student Employability by Ashique Rafi and Dana Downey The countries of the Arab Gulf have historically been a top choice for the global expatriate workforce due to high economic growth, quality of life, employment prospects, and good governance. Recently however, these countries are facing significant economic pressure from the ongoing slump in oil prices, political disputes, and rising youth unemployment. This creates a paradox of possibility. In this context, NYU Abu Dhabi will review the current status of employment in the Arab Gulf and highlight strategies to improve international graduate employability in the GCC labor market. Click here to download the handouts. |
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Dana Downey is described above. |
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Continuation: Multidimensional Career Choice Decision Making Battery: A Futuristic Approach by NK Chadha, Vandana Gambhir, Sangeeta Tanwar, Prateek Bhargava, and Prikshit Dhanda This presentation is a continuation of the session that started at 9:00 and is described above. |
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Hope Centered Career Development in Action by Spencer Niles An essential component of career development is action-oriented hope.Without action-oriented hope, persons are not likely to engage in career planning activities. Despite the importance of action-oriented hope in career development, few theories address the topic explicitly. The action-oriented hope-centered model of career development addresses this gap. This presentation will describe this model and provide an illustrative case study to help participants understand how the model can be applied in career counseling. Click here to download the handouts. |
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Professional Development institute: Hope-Centered Model of Career Development by Spencer Niles In this workshop you will learn to use the Hope-Centered Model of Career Development (HCMCD) to promote the career self-management of individuals as they encounter challenges and opportunities (both planned and unplanned) across the lifespan. HCMCD focuses on career adaptability in order to respond effectively to new information about oneself and/or one’s changing situations. Important attitudes and behaviors needed in this life-long process include: a) hope, b) self-reflection, c) self-clarity, d) visioning, e) goal setting/planning, and f) implementing/adapting. In HCMCD, hope incorporates agency thinking, pathways thinking, and goals, while self-reflection and self-clarity initiate a process to vision future career possibilities, set goals, implement plans, and adapt to new roles as required. You will also learn about the Career Flow Index (CFI; Niles, Yoon, & Amundson, 2010), which assesses degree of hope through specifically measuring the six hope-centered career development competencies. Case discussions will illustrate the counseling process related to the unique circumstances and needs of the client. |
Spencer G. Niles is described above. |