2. Chapter Questions
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3. Exploring the Research
Coulter-Kern, R. G., Coulter-Kern, P. E., Schenkel, A. A., Walker, D. R., & Fogle, K. L. (2013). Improving student’s understanding of career decision-making through service learning. College Student Journal, 47 (2), 306–311.

4. The Research Question Coulter-Kern et al. (2013)
Does participating in a service learning project increase career knowledge for college students?
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5. The Study Coulter-Kern et al. (2013)
14 undergraduate students
Service Learning Project
Administered, scored and provided feedback on Career Assessment in High School Setting
No Service Learning Project
All students learned about Career Decision Making

6. The Results! Coulter-Kern et al. (2013)
Students who participated in Service Learning had HIGHER Career Knowledge

7. The Results! Coulter-Kern et al. (2013)
Students who participated in Service Learning had MORE KNOWLEDGE about Holland’s Theory.

8. Application Coulter-Kern et al. (2013)
Seek out Service Learning Opportunities
It’s beneficial to you
and others!
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9. The Decision Making Process
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The Decision Making Process

10. Steps to Good Decision Making

11. The Role of Others: Cultural and Ethical Considerations
Tom Peterson, Middlesex County College

12. Role of Others Others can IMPACT your decision
Others may be IMPACTED by your decision

13. Kohlberg’s Moral Development
Pre-conventional
Decisions based on possible punishment and self-interest
Conventional
Rules are rigidly followed
Post-conventional
Rules are valued but individual values may provide justification for not following the rule

14. Ethical Decision Making
Personal, social, and cultural values impact our decisions
Carefully consider how your decision can impact others
Critically evaluate all possible options to make good decisions

15. Ethical Decisions

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Academic Options

17. Understanding Degree Requirements

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Online Courses

19. Online Coursework Synchronous
Class meets on same day and time but online instead of in person
Asynchronous
Not together at the same “time”, but you interact with classmates and complete tasks on schedule

20. What’s the Best Predictor of Success in Online Courses?
Self-discipline

21. Online Coursework Disadvantages Advantages Convenient Flexible
Save Travel Time
Higher-level Discussions
Review Course Content Easily
May be more social connections
Disadvantages
More difficult to identify main points
Easy to forget to “go to class”
Technology problems
Miss out on immediate feedback during discussion
Delay in getting questions answered
Social connections may be less personal

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Studying abroad

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Service learning

24. Defining Service Learning
“Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities” (National Service-Learning Clearinghouse, 2013)

25. Exploring the Research Celio, Durlak, & Dymnicki (2011)
Research Question: How do students who engage in service learning benefit from the experience?
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26. The Study Celio, Durlak, & Dymnicki (2011)
Meta-analysis:
Reviewed 62 Studies
on Service Learning;
11,837 students included

27. The Results! Celio, Durlak, & Dymnicki (2011)
Benefits of Service Learning:
Higher self-esteem and self-efficacy
More engaged in learning
Higher levels of civic engagement
Better social skills
Better academic performance

28. The So What Factor Celio, Durlak, & Dymnicki (2011)
Seek out service learning opportunities
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Internships

30. Benefits of Internships
Learn about careers
Network with others
Learn transferable skills
Resume builder

31. Career Decision Making
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Career Decision Making

32. Career Exploration Process
Self-Assessment
Career Information
Taking Action

33. Identity Status and Career

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Self-Assessment

35. Career Decision Making: Self-Assessment
Interests
Abilities
Values

36. Values
What matters to you?
Independence
Job security
Salary
Prestige

37. Abilities Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Verbal/Linguistic
Logical/Mathematical
Visual-spatial
Bodily/Kinesthetic
Musical
Intrapersonal
Interpersonal
Naturalistic
Existential/Philosophical

38. Transferable and Soft Skills

39. McCrae and Costa’s Big Five Personality Factors
OCEAN
Openness
Conscientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism

40. Myers Briggs Personality Factors

41. Interests: Holland’s Person-Environment Fit

42. Interests: Holland’s Person-Environment Fit

43. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Career information

44. Websites Occupational Outlook Handbook www.bls.gov/oco /
Career One Stop
O-NET
Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center

45. Informational Interview
“An informational interview is a brief meeting between a person
who wants to investigate a career and a person working in that career”
(Crosby, 2010, 22).
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46. Taking Action: Krumboltz’s Theory
Take Action Steps
Talk to others
Seek out internships
Conduct informational interviews

47. Create a Professional Profile
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48. Why Employers Don’t Hire Candidates

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Financial Decisions

50. Subsidized Unsubsidized Loans Does not accrue interest
Interest accrues immediately

51. Credit Cards
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52. Your Credit Score High Score: More likely to get loan
Better interest rate
Higher Limits
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Fair
Poor
Very Poor

53. Your Credit Score

54. Evaluating Credit Card

55. Emotions and Money Decisions