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Evaluation and Planning The Career Counseling Process This incorporates several stages: “Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2004” Exploration PlanningEvaluation

Evaluation and Planning Planning –Goals and plans of action are expected outcomes of career counseling. –Goals and plans for action need to meet objective criteria. Plans for action should be: “Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2004” Observable Time Specific Achievable Specific

Evaluation and Planning Ways to Help Clients Establish Career Plans –Let clients know realistic expectations for outcomes. –Help clients make reasonable action plans and teach the skills necessary for clients to do this. –Help the client plan goals that can be evaluated with objective criteria. –Help clients talk about their goals. –Systematically evaluate and assess progress toward goals. –Individualize the process for each client. Treat them as individuals. –Don’t be hard on clients if they fail. Encourage don’t criticize. “Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2004”

Evaluation and Planning Ways to Help Clients Establish Career Plans –Help the client practice interviewing skills (e.g. role-plays). –Help the client develop a resume. –Help the client identify barriers or obstacles to the client’s success. –Explore the “what if’s” with the client. –Help the client make contingency plans in case his or her original plan does not work out. –Help the client own his or her progress in achieving goals. “Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2004”

Evaluation and Planning Evaluation –What are the client’s strengths? –What are the client’s weaknesses? –Was the working alliance strong? Productive? Effective? –Was the client active in his or her career counseling? “Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2004”

Evaluation and Planning Evaluation –Was the client empowered? –How useful were the interventions? –Were the career goals realistic? Obtainable? Appropriate for the client? –What was the outcome? Did the client find a job? “Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2004”

Career Counseling Presentation Resources Gysbers, N. C., Heppner, M. J. & Johnston, J. A. (2003). Career counseling: Process, issues, and techniques, 2 nd ed. Boston, MA.: Allyn & Bacon. Brown, D. (2003). Career information, career counseling, and career development, 8 th ed. Boston, MA.: Allyn & Bacon. “Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2004”