In early August 2015, I relocated to Jacksonville to embark on my Masters in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) at the University of North Florida (UNF). This marked a definitive step in my career transition process. Approximately three years ago, several life and work related events converged which caused me to re-evaluate my life. Personal triggers included - turning 50, my husband’s health issues and his post-retirement life-style change and my mother’s retirement and her subsequent
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Lifestyle and Career Development Fernando De La Cruz Jr. Webster University Abstract Counselors should let people choose their own careers. By doing this, counselors allow their clients be who they are. No two people are alike and therefore they will make their own decisions even if it is a mystery. Instead, counselors can help the client by asking direct questions, using mental imagining, and focusing on their accomplishment Counselors should use their skills as an
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Career Counseling Term Paper [SCHOOL NAME HERE] [YOUR NAME HERE] [DATE HERE] Person-in-Environment The person-in-environment theory concentrates on the situation one may find him or herself in over the course of one’s life. For example, various life stages may include preparing to graduate from high school, going into college, graduating from college, getting married, buying a home, having children, and so forth. These various situations impact the person in different ways. Also, the social
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Jameelah Meredith Career Management Abstract-Career Development Stages May 1, 2016 Abstract The article ‘Super’s Career Stages and the Decision to Change Careers” written by Roslyn Smart and Candida Peterson is an article based on a study of career stages. This study examined Super’s (1990) concept of recycling through the stages of adult career development in a sample of 226 Australian men and women who were approximately evenly distributed across the following four steps in the uptake of
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My decision to pursue an MBA degree to further my career - Week-2 MGT / 521 September 7, 2010 My decision to pursue an MBA degree to further my career - Week-2 The slow down of the US economy has caused companies to start to down sizing, reducing their workforce by layoffs or closing down completely. The Information Technology is being hit twice as hard by not only the reduction of local positions due to the economy slow down but in addition, the lower cost of outsourcing (Computerworld Staff
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Total Points: 100pts (25 points per critique) Instructions: 1. Each student must review FOUR peer’s ePortfolio sites. Review it carefully for all required items. 2. Score each site using the below Peer Critique Worksheet. Please provide comments justifying the score issued (this is required!). 3. Submit on Blackboard using the assignment link all FOUR critiques by the due date and time. Due Date: • Monday, March 20, 2012 by 11:59 pm. (NO LATE SUBMISSIONS ALLOWED!) Your Name: __________________
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A Family Celebration Gloria Daniels November 26, 2010 American Intercontinental University Abstract The purpose of a family celebration is meet new family members, friends, talk about old times and exchange address and phone numbers to keep in touch with each other, this will help to pass information about the next family celebration. There will be lots of food prepared a number of family members, and you can also exchange recipes. Taking pictures is also a good way to keep up with
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degree program of Network System Administration. I am pursing to finish the B.A. degree in Network Communication Management in June, and concentration in Cisco. I am 33, no kids, dedicated and ambitious in completing the B.A. degree, and initiating my career in the Network/IT field. My hobbies are working out, studying and preparing myself for future exams, and mastering my hands-on skills in configuring Cisco devices. I also like researching on future technology. I have a passion for sports, computers
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Pursue an MBA? MGT/521 Why Pursue an MBA? Deciding to pursue an MBA degree can be a daunting decision, especially after recently completing an undergraduate degree. Many positives and negatives to consider before making such a life altering decision. This essay will examine several casual circumstances on both sides and answer the question, “Why Pursue an MBA?” Reasons for pursuing an MBA are: 1. Pursuing an MBA is a long-term goal. 2. Pursuing an MBA can assist in a needed career change
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full-conference & career fair tickets to the National Association of Women MBAs Conference & Career Fair! Please answer: As a woman or man, how will attending the women’s conference assist you professionally? Email your answer, max 200 words, to GWmbaWomen@gmail.com. We will announce the winners Sunday the 7th. For Career Fair only tickets, we will start the raffle Thursday. NAWMBA’s Full Conference Tickets Competition Write-in Competition for 4 full-conference & career fair tickets to
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