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Career Development in the Postsecondary World Webcast

Career Development in the Postsecondary World Webcast. Participants: Kristine Nowicki Dr. Patricia Stanley Linda Kobylarz Dawn C. Sherman. Dr. Patricia Stanley. Deputy Assistant Secretary U.S Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education.

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Career Development in the Postsecondary World Webcast

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  1. Career Development in the Postsecondary World Webcast Participants: Kristine Nowicki Dr. Patricia Stanley Linda Kobylarz Dawn C. Sherman

  2. Dr. Patricia Stanley Deputy Assistant Secretary U.S Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education

  3. National Career Development Guidelines HandbookPostsecondary Linda Kobylarz America’s Career Resource Network National Training and Support Center www.acrnetwork.org

  4. Disclaimer • The content of this presentation does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply the endorsement by the U.S. Government. • The National Career Development Guidelines and the ACRN website are projects of the National Training Support Center, operated by DTI Associates, Inc., with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education.

  5. Highlights • Career Development—Big Picture • America’s Career Resource Network (ACRN) • NCDG Overview • NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary • Career Development Tool Kit

  6. Career Development – The Big Picture • Lifelong process • Part of human development • Interests & abilities • Education decisions • Values about work • Work transitions • Work & life roles

  7. What is ACRN? • Funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education (Perkins section 118), as well as state funding • State CRN Directors, Guidance Supervisors, CTE Directors, and local career development professionals are all part of the Network • Provides information, resources and training on career and education exploration www.acrnetwork.org

  8. ACRN Web Site w

  9. National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG) • Framework of goals and indicators • Personal Social Development • Educational Achievement & Lifelong Learning • Career Management • Applications and Resources

  10. Personal Social Development • Self-Knowledge & Interpersonal Skills • Self-knowledge • Interpersonal skills & respect for diversity • Personal growth & change • Balance personal, leisure, community, learner, family, and work roles

  11. Educational Achievement &Lifelong Learning • Achievement & Performance • Lifelong Learning “Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 30. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.” (Henry Ford)

  12. Career Management • Career Management • Career Plan • Decision-Making “If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you always got.” (Anonymous)

  13. Career Management • Career Management • Career Information • Skills to obtain, create, maintain, & advance employment • Employment, societal, & economic trends

  14. NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary • Handbook Contents • Background (Needs/Benefits) • Career Development – Overview • Implementation Strategies – What Works • Accountability/Evaluation • Activities • Resources

  15. Career Development ServicesDelivery Methods • Career Services - Methods • Counseling • Workshops • Student College Success & Career Development Courses • Curricula Integration • Career Assessment

  16. Career Development ServicesDelivery Methods • Career Services - Methods • Career Pathways • Internships & Co-op • Community Service • Career Portfolios/Employability Skills

  17. NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary • Postsecondary Activities • Career Assessments • Career Clusters/Pathways • Learning Style & Study Skills • Occupational Exploration • Employment Trends/Outlook

  18. NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary • Postsecondary Activities • Decision-Making • Goal Setting • Career Plan • Career Portfolio/Employability Skills

  19. Resources – Career Development Tool Kit Career Development Toolkit • Annotated Links & Documents • Career Planning • High School, Postsecondary, & Work Preparation • Postsecondary Selection • Labor Market Information • Professional Practices • When? Mid-2007

  20. Career Planning Topics: • Exploring Careers • Choosing Interest Assessments and Checklists • Understanding Career Clusters/Pathways

  21. High School, Post-Secondary and Work Preparation Topics: • Choosing Programs of Study • Promoting Student Achievement • Developing Curriculum

  22. Post-Secondary Selection Topics: • Choosing Post-Secondary Options • Financing Post-Secondary Education

  23. Labor Market Information Topics: • Understanding Labor Market Information • Managing the Career Search and Interviewing • Managing Internships and Job Shadowing • Entering the Workplace

  24. Professional Practices Topics: • Understanding the Career Development Professional’s Role • Implementing Comprehensive Guidance Programs • Establishing Strategic Partnerships and Marketing • Participating in Professional Development • Implementing State Models, Evaluation and Best Practices

  25. Dawn C. Sherman The Professional Development Seminar (PDS) Program dawn.sherman@nichols.edu

  26. Questions?

  27. www.acrnetwork.org Email the National Training Support Center at: ntsc@dtihq.com

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