Stephen Benoit, Jacob Meddles, Taytiana Galloway-Thomas, Nidal

Khaznadar.

Career transition (see also career change) is the process of finding and moving into a new career. There is no set period of time for career transition – and no limit to the number of times one might change.

Interestingly, the transition period may start years before one consciously decides to make any change. It can include daydreaming about something you’d love to do, meeting people in careers that spark an interest, reading books or seeing films about things you enjoy, etc.

It’s a time when you may doubt yourself and your vision, and when those around you may offer “practical” advice like “a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” That’s why you support yourself by finding people who understand and can share your new adventure.

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Change Any external variation in your life such as a

new job, company reorganization or merger, a new home, or a new relationship.

Transition An internal shift within the person. It means

you have reached a point where it is time to let go of an assumption, self-image, or dream.

Voluntary Promotion, interest, values, etc.

Involuntary Lay-offs, changing economies, family

situation, personal difficulties, etc.

The last decade has brought a radical shift in how Americans get their news and information Internet, smart-phones, social media etc.

Result: Downsizing in traditional media (e.g., newspapers) Reporters, editors, publishers Production, delivery support Advertising, etc.

The target population is everyone who has started a career and would like to make a change/transfer.

The goal of the program is to help the client to have a smooth and successful career change.

We can do this by helping clients understand their values and how those values should can help them choose a satisfying career.

Three concepts are important to understanding career transitions, work-life balance, making meaning choices, and place. (Lisson, Mee, & Glibert). These are all values that clients need to explore before making a career change.

People going through a career change need help understanding their values in order to make a wise career choice.

In the paper , “Career transitions and their causes: A country-comparative perspective “it was shown that Americans change careers for 3 major reasons: their on own internal source, a desire to do something new, and identifying a new opportunity. (Chudzikowsk et al,(2009).

Decision makers need to crystallize and prioritize their values. They also need information about available options that will allow them to make accurate judgments about the likelihood that such options will result in satisfying their values (Judge & Bretz, 1992). To make their best decisions, individuals need to be free of the negative affect growing out of failures, whether these failures are of their own doing or are the result of uncontrollable environmental factors. If either clarity or prioritization of values is missing, ambivalence about occupational options is likely. If the decision maker is depressed or anxious, then low motivation may impair the process (Feather, 1992). If information is not available that will allow the decision maker to make accurate estimates of the likelihood of an occupational choice corresponding to their values, the decision-making process is likely to be faulty. (Brown, (1995))

By Taytiana Galloway-Thomas

The National Career Development Association (NCDA)

Society for Vocational Psychology (SVP)

How can I make the most of my opportunities?

How can I learn more about myself and the world of work?

How can I develop a meaningful and individually tailored career and life plan?

How can I manage expected and unexpected job transitions?

How can I deal with unemployment and underemployment?

Trained: In counseling methods Personality and counseling theories Career choice and development theories Research Ethics Lifespan development Multicultural Issues

Career counseling interventions are effective in:

Enhancing career decidedness

Satisfaction with work

Confidence with decision making skills

Negotiate career development tasks with greater ease and effectiveness

Individual sessions will include:

Written and computer exercises Individual test interpretations Exploration of occupational information

What are the signs of our program’s success?

The client has a clear idea about the career change definition advantages & disadvantages challenges & risks

The client is aware of his/her own personality abilities interests skills values

The client has enough info about the requirements/environment of the new world of work

What are the signs of our program’s success? Continued

The client is able to decide if there is a matching between her personality & the work environment

The client has various options to choose between

The client has a full plan on how to obtain the required skills for the new job

The client is satisfied

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