1. Career Counseling: A Holistic Approach
Chapter 7: The Impact of New Technology on Work, Career Development, and Learning Platforms
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2. Career Information Resources and Learning Platforms
Occupational structure and job demand have changed in the last three decades with the birth of new technologies
Technology has provided the tools for innovative learning delivery systems that should help workers develop skills and increase and broaden general and industry-specific knowledge
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3. Computer Assisted Career Guidance (CACG)
Evaluating the effectiveness of computer- assisted career guidance systems is an ongoing process undertaken by many counseling professionals and universities
Beginning in the 1980s, research was published regarding this effort
DISCOVER, System of Interactive Guidance and Information (SIGI), and SIGI plus
All systems were rated as highly useful
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4. Cautions When Using Computers
One major concern is confidentiality
Confidentiality abuses are more likely with electronic data
The potential for violation of confidentiality is increased through inappropriate access to client records, correspondence, client case notes and client assessment information.
Solutions include encryption programs, changing passwords frequently and converting messages into code
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5. Advantages of Computer Assisted Career Guidance Systems
People of all ages have become more computer literate with the ever-increasing use of the internet
The interactive capability of computerized systems allows users to become more actively involved in the career guidance process
User motivation is sustained through the unique use of immediate feedback
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6. Advantages of Computer Assisted Career Guidance Systems
The opportunity to individualize the career exploration process provides a way to personalize career search strategies
Computer assisted career guidance systems provide systematic career exploration
Access to large databases of up-to-date information for local, state, national and international locations is immediately available
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DISCOVER
Originally designed to assist high school and college students in making career choices
Published by the American College Testing Program
Available in a compact disc-interactive format
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SIGI
System of Interactive Guidance and Information and SIGI Plus
Another computerized program
Five SIGI subsystems:
Values
Locate
Compare
Planning
Strategy
SIGI Plus also contains a self assessment tool, search information, skills, preparing, coping, deciding and next steps to help students prepare for a career
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Important To Remember
The first steps in planning a career tool to use are the most important
Develop a program evaluation
Look at available software
Look at software integration
Comprehensive staff training
Trial use
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10. Organizing Career Information
An often-overlooked role of the career counselor is that of organizing career information that has consistently become more complex
Career and Life Planning
Occupations
Education and Training
Work Experience
Job Hunting
Employer Information Resources
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