1. Helping Students/Clients Whose Skills are No Longer in Demand
2019 CCDA SoCal Regional Conference
"Career Counseling Across the Generations:
Building Bridges from Gen Z to Baby Boomer"
Presented by:
Kathleen E. High, M.Ed., CCSP, FCD-I
Independent Education/Career Consultant
Your Dreams & Goals
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2. Overview
Baby Boomers and Generation Xers may discover at mid-career or pre-retirement age their careers and/or the skills they have developed over time are no longer in demand. Through job search, they will discover limited prospects with their current skill-set. Receive options and resources to help them navigate this transition.
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3. Learning Outcomes Participants will be able to:
Help clients identify emotional responses
Recognize helpful responses for keeping jobs during uncertain times
Define who is most at risk for having challenges transitioning into new employment
Identify and narrow several common options to consider
Research appropriate options
Identify appropriate sources for options exploration
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4. Please Tell Me About You
Before We Begin
Please Tell Me About You
What is Your Location?
Los Angeles/West/San Fernando Valley
East of Los Angeles/San Gabriel Valley
Orange County
North of Los Angeles
South of Orange County
Inland Empire
Who Do You Work For?
Education: Community Colleges/Universities/K-12/Other
Career One-Stops or Workforce Development
Non-Profit
Private Practice
Government Entities /System-wide Institutions (i.e. CCC, CSU, Counselor Educator, etc.)
Other
What is Your Role?
Career Counselor (Exploration) / Academic Counselor
Mental Health Counselor or Counselor Educator
Job Search Counselor Coach, Case Manager (or something similar)
Support Staff / Administrator / Non-Counseling Faculty
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5. Historical Context My Life Experience Family Friends Colleagues
Own Experience
Professional Experience
AB 705 “Multiple Measures”
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6. Today’s Reality: Constant, Rapid Change
Videos:
Being There (1979)
Life as a House (2001)
Slope of the Curve (2016)
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7. When Skills are No Longer in Demand The Workshop
skills-demand/
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8. How You Can Help Understand What These People Are Dealing With
Know What Options are Available for Them
Identify What Resources Your Institution Already Provides
See “Resources for the Unemployed”
Identify What Resources Your Institution Can Realistically Add
Identify What Resources Your Institutions Do NOT Provide
Identify What Resource Referrals You Have
Identify What Resource Referrals You Need
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9. Please Sit Together Based on Your Region
Los Angeles/West/San Fernando Valley
East of Los Angeles/San Gabriel Valley
Orange County
North of Los Angeles
South of Orange County
Inland Empire
System Wide
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10. Connect with Other Providers
Introduce Yourself to Others in Your Group
Exchange Business Cards
Review “Resources for the Unemployed”
Identify What Resources Your Organization Needs
What Local Resources Can You Partner With?
Network With Each Other and Share Resource Information
Discuss Potential Options for Collaboration
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11. References
Blustein, D. (2012, February 16). NCDA Webinar Series: Unemployment and Mental Health. Retrieved October 21, 2015, from NCDA:
Bridges, W. (1980). Transitions. Cambridge, MA: Perseus Books.
Del Corso, J. (2016, March 2). Jennifer Del Corso: Counseling Clients through Work Traumas and Unexpected Career Transitions. Retrieved from
Doing What Matters (2018, April 18). California Community College Chancellors Office.
Goulston, M. (2017, July 3): work-stuck-really-stuck/
High, K. (1999). The American Displaced Worker: Who Are They, And What Are Their Options. Unpublished.
High, K. (2000). Interview Evaluation: Community College – Community Education Center. Unpublished
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12. References
Kubler-Ross, E. (1997). On death and dying. New York: Touchstone.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Maslow, A. (2007). Motivation and personality (3 ed. ed.) (R. Frager, Ed.). New Delhi: Pearson Education.
National Career Development Association. (2017). Facilitating Career Development Student Manual. Broken Arrow, OK: NCDA.
Online Community College (2018 April 29). California Community College Chancellors Office.
Schlossberg, N. K. (2011). The challenge of change: The transition model and its applications. Journal of Employment Counseling,
Shatkin, L. (2011). The Sequel. Indianapolis, IN: JIST Works.
Workforce GPS Resource Library (2018, April 18). U.S. Department of Labor.
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