Careers Counseling in the School Setting

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Careers Counseling in the School Setting

• Overview

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The skills needed for the 21st century workplace
are changing

• a shift from task to project
• an increase in teamwork
• an ability to work without direct supervision
• an increase in worker flexibility
• a requirement that workers be willing to learn
• a mastery of traditional basic academic skills as
  a starting point for job success
• a higher level of cognitive ability required for
  all workers as stakeholders, and
• an increased understanding of global economic
  principles

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Career Choices have significant economic impact

• High School dropout - 600,000 lifetime.
• Completing high school -another 200,000.
• Attending some college (but did not earn a
  degree) - 1 million range.
• Earn a bachelors degree - extra one-half
  million.
• Doctorate and professional degree - 2 million
  and 3 million, respectively.
• (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1995)

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School Counselors can have a big impact.

• developing programs orienting students, parents,
  and teachers to the skills needed in
  postsecondary education and within the workplace
• providing students with annual interest and
  aptitude assessments to help them plan their
  academic and career options
• http//cats.eiu.edu8500/csd5510/pages/csd5510logi
  n.cfm
• establishing a comprehensive, developmental
  school counseling program with a comprehensive
  curriculum that enhances career development
  knowledge, skills, and abilities.

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Leadership role in establishing the link between
learning in the classroom and future careers

• Education to Careers (ETC) http//www.worcetc.com
  
• Ability to explore career options and make
  informed career choices.
• Opportunities to achieve rigorous education
  standards through integrated instruction.
• A learning environment that supports individual
  needs and encourages non-traditional instruction.
• Real world experiences through a variety of
  community-based learning opportunities.
• An education supported by all partners in the
  learning community.

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Career Planning the 7 Cs

• Clarity of Purpose
• Commitment
• Comprehensiveness
• Collaboration
• Coherence
• Coordination
• Competency
• Tip Collaboration in our career plan can
  greatly enhance our job security

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Career Tools For Your Website

• Informational Interview
• Changing Workplace
• Postsecondary Education, Testing and Training
• Parent Tips for Helping with Careers
• Parent Tools for Helping with Careers
• Occupational, Industry and Company Information
• Jobs, Internships, Shadowing and other Work
  Experiences
• Timeline for Preparing for Postsecondary Life

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Effective college counseling programs (helping
kids prepare for college)

• they start working early with students and their
  families
• they help families find ways to finance higher
  education
• they require the full support and commitment of
  policy makers
• they involve the larger community in the success
  of the students
• They create School Based initiatives

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School Career Websites

• Urbana High School