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Multicultural Perspectives in Career Counseling

Multicultural Perspectives in Career Counseling. Facilitating the Career Development of Diverse Populations Justina Farley jfarley7@utk.edu University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Outline. How culture influences career development

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Multicultural Perspectives in Career Counseling

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  1. Multicultural Perspectives in Career Counseling Facilitating the Career Development of Diverse Populations Justina Farley jfarley7@utk.edu University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  2. Outline • How culture influences career development • How to incorporate multicultural conversations and interventions into career counseling

  3. Defining the Language • Within the individual, how they choose to identify, and how they perceive the impact of their culture • Race/ethnicity, sexual orientation/identity, disability, gender, socioeconomic status…

  4. Culture and Career • Traditional career counseling formulated within a masculine and Western European framework for able-bodied man • Need for career models within a cultural framework • Interaction between counselors’ and clients’ experiences and worldviews

  5. Awareness • Self • Cultural being • Biases • Others • The relationship between cultural experiences, mental health, and decision-making

  6. The Alliance • The working alliance accounts for between 30-50% of variance in outcome variables • Rapport • Understanding Ct’s expectations • Setting goals congruent with Ct’s needs • Be curious!

  7. Constructivism • Multiple worldviews • Help make meaning of experiences • Narrative, action, construction, interpretation • Activities • Family Genogram • Timeline • Life Roles Circles

  8. Racial/Ethnic Minorities • Potential issues • Career stereotypes • Over-and-underrepresented careers • Interviewing, hiring, negotiating process • How to help • Access to mentors • Specific employment opportunities • Exploring and sharing race/ethnicity

  9. Women • Potential issues • Work/family balance • Over-and-underrepresented careers • How to help • Empowerment • Role reversal • Access to mentors • “Family friendly” policies; resources

  10. LGBTQ • Potential issues • Discrimination • Exclusion/isolation • Gender-stereotyped careers • How to help • Information on disclosure • Access to mentors • Domestic partner benefits

  11. Students with Disabilities • Potential issues • Accommodations • Limitations, actual and perceived • How to help • Make no assumptions • Disclosure • Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) • Empowerment and self-advocacy

  12. International Students • Potential issues • Language barriers • Cultural differences • How to help • Preparation for ‘American-style’ interview • Exploration of personal and family values • Sponsorship

  13. Veterans • Potential issues • Work/life demands • Geographic limitations • Transition to civilian work • Age discrimination • How to help • Access to mentors • Provide structure and goals • Work/educational history on resume

  14. Overview • Self-awareness • Knowledge is a life-long process • Skills and interventions

  15. Questions/Comments?

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