Career Development

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Career Development

• By Robin Colby and Amie LaMont

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Presentation Objectives

• After this presentation on career development the
  reader should be knowledgeable on
• The history of career development
• Career development today
• Steps to Planning a successful career
• Examples of agencies career development
  strategies
• Career development counseling

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The History of Career Development

• Loyalty and job security have disappeared. The
  new partnership relationship between employer and
  employee, which is reportedly replacing the old
  parent-child relationship, emphasizes worker
  employability. In partnership relationship
  employers provide employees with opportunities
  for career and skill development and employees
  take advantage of the opportunities they are
  given to enhance their skills, market ability,
  and potential for continued employment.

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Career Development Today

• Career development in the education and training
  of youth and adults must move to new levels to
  keep up with work place developments. Creative
  thinking and problem solving may have a new focus
  as workers strive to navigate through new and
  uncharted employment practices.

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Steps to Career Planning Success

• Self Assessment
• Occupational Research
• Decision Making
• Employment Contacts
• Work
• Career/Life Planning

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Self Assessment

• Personality and Attitudes
• Skills and Achievements
• Knowledge and Learning Style
• Values
• Interests
• Entrepreneurism

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Occupational Research

• Information Search
• Information Interview
• Job Shadow
• Hands-on Experience
• Trends

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Decision Making

• Career Objectives
• Personal Objectives
• Community Services
• Lifelong Learning

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Employment Contacts

• Job/Work Search
• Resume and Letters
• Job/Work Interviews

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Work

• Work Offers and Acceptance
• Success at Work

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Career Planning

• Re-evaluation

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YMCA of America

• The YMCA is an excellent organization to work for
  because they provide opportunities for continued
  career development and have established the fact
  that they promote from within

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Required Trainings

• The YMCA requires only two training when employed
  there
• New employee training
• Child abuse prevention training
• There are many other trainings offered so career
  development continues if the employees are
  interested

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Association of Professional Directors

• Many YMCA employees are members of APD
  (Association of Professional Directors)
• The APD is a professional network group for YMCA
  staff to enjoy fellowship and share career
  opportunities with colleagues across the country

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YMCA University?

• Does the YMCA have a real university all its
  own???

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YMCA University-Springfield

• Not exactly
• The YMCA enjoys a special relationship with
  Springfield College in Springfield Massachusetts.
  
• Springfield College provides unique training
  devoted to working at the YMCA

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Springfield

• The partnership between the YMCA and Springfield
  College offers a broad range of educational
  programs at undergraduate and graduated levels
• Many executives go to Springfield to further
  their growth as directors and to seek out new
  employment opportunities for their employees

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Other Trainings

• Residence and Facility Management
• Working with trainings (Children, Volunteers,
  ect)
• Health and Fitness
• Core Competency Courses
• Membership (Leading Member Involvement)
• Aquatics
• Older Adults
• Sports
• Teen Leadership
• Youth and Community Development

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More Trainings

• Arts and Humanities
• Camping
• Child Care
• Family
• Leadership Training Programs
• National Safety Council
• There are over 200 different training programs
  offered through the YMCA

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Dungarvin

• Dungarvin is a group of privately owned
  corporations currently operating residential and
  employment services throughout the nation.
  Dungarvin was founded in 1975 for the purpose of
  providing supports and services to people with
  developmental disabilities.

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New Employee Training

• When hired to work for Dungarvin an employee will
  receive paid training for in several areas
• Paid training is a wonderful incentive to advance
  your knowledge and career

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Training

• The required trainings include
• First Aid
• CPR
• Community Fire Safety
• OSHA
• Dungarvin will pay for additional trainings
  depending on specific program needs

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Promotions

• Additional training in administration, medication
  distribution and nutrition result in promotions
  and higher pay
• Annual training is a regulatory requirement

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Chileda Habilitation Institute

• Chileda offers many opportunities for career
  development.
• Program Assistants are on a level system.
• To move through the levels, they are required to
  attend numerous in-services and workshops.

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The Different Levels

• Level I
• C.P.I Training Individual
  Conversation
• Social Services First Aid/CPR
• Human Right CBRF Fire safety
• I.O.P. Blood-borne pathogens
• Level II
• Signing 100 Teaching Strategies 100
• Comm. CPR Mobility Training
• Sex education

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Levels Continued

• Level III
• 6 mos. at a level II
• Above average Evaluation
• Recommendation by supervisor
• Teaching Strategies 200

• Level IV
• Minimum one year employment
• Orientation/Evaluation
• Meeting Facilitation
• Adult Learning
• (All previous within 3 mos.)

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Levels Continued

• Level V
• Interviewed by supervisor and other staff
• Orientation/Evaluation
• Meeting Facilitation
• Adult Learning
• Supervision
• (All previous within 3 mos.)

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Who Can Help with Career Development?

• The National Career Development Association
  (NCDA) has long been active in developing
  professional statements to guide consumers of
  career services, career providers, publishers,
  and developers, policy makers, and others.
• This statement was developed by the National
  Career Development Association, 4700 Reed rd.
  Suite M Columbus, OH 43220.

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NCDA Offers Career Counselors

• What is a Career Counselor?
• A Career Counselor holds a graduate degree in
  counseling with an emphasis in career counseling.
• Career Counselors offer different services
  depending on their level of competency, setting,
  client needs, and other factors.
• Career Counselors help people make and carry
  out decisions and plans related to life/career
  directions.

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What do Career Counselors do?

• A Career Counselor tailors to the specific needs
  of the person seeking help.

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A Career Counselor will do one or more of the
following

• Conduct individual and group counseling sessions
  to help clarify goals.
• Administer and interpret tests to access
  interests, abilities, values, dreams, etc.
• Explore activities through assignments and
  careful planning.
• Provide ways to improve decision making skills.

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Continued

• 5. Teach job hunting skills.
• 6. Development of resumes.
• 7. Help resolve personal conflicts on the job.

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How Can I Find a Career Counselor?

• A listing in your state of National certified
  career Counselors can be obtained by the National
  Board for Certified Counselors9NBCC)
• 3-D Terrace Way Greensboro, NC 27403 (800)
  398-5389

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In Conclusion

• We hoped we provided you with sufficient
  information about career development.
• Good luck in the future with each of your own
  careers.

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Resources

• Chileda Habilitation Institute Handbook
• Dungarvin Wisconsin, Inc Personnel Training
  Manual
• National Career Development Association website
• YMCA Training and Development website