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C onfidence to A ct, Problem -S olve, and V alue your E ducation:  “Step into Your Future”

C onfidence to A ct, Problem -S olve, and V alue your E ducation:  “Step into Your Future”. Amy Johnson, Career Advisor Emily Kennelly, Career Advisor Florida State University Career Center, Tallahassee, FL Presentation at the 61 st Annual Conference of the

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C onfidence to A ct, Problem -S olve, and V alue your E ducation:  “Step into Your Future”

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  1. Confidence to Act, Problem-Solve, and Value your Education: “Step into Your Future” Amy Johnson, Career Advisor Emily Kennelly, CareerAdvisor Florida State University Career Center, Tallahassee, FL Presentation at the 61st Annual Conference of the Florida Counseling Association, Miami, FL, October 2010 with assistance from Elizabeth Hirst and Luis Santiago Florida State University Career Center

  2. Rationale for the Group Our curriculum is a guide to improving decision-making skills for high school juniors and seniors who are currently undecided about future plans. • The process of career problem solving and decision making involves personal values, interests, and skills, as well as occupational/educational options. • An undecided student is someone who has yet to make a commitment to an occupational or educational choice.

  3. Goals Primary Goal: • Improve student’s decision-making skills related to career choices Secondary Goals: • Increase self-knowledge and options knowledge • Decrease negative thoughts related to career choices • Decrease decision making confusion and commitment anxiety

  4. Theoretical Orientation This psycho-educational group will utilize Cognitive Information Processing theory and Cognitive Behavioral Theory. • To help people make appropriate current career choices • To learn improved problem-solving and decision making skills

  5. Group Structure • Psycho-educational group • 6-10 weeks/1 hour • Frequency: Once per week • Closed group • 10 students/members • Group leader’s qualifications

  6. Client Screening Career Thoughts Inventory (CTI) Elevated scores in constructs of decision making confusion or commitment anxiety Screening Interview • What are some current life stressors? • What is your reason for wanting to join group?

  7. Outcome Measures 1- Occupational Alternatives Question(OAQ) Used to assess an individual's decision-making status, specifically in regards to careers, by having the individual list all the occupations that they may be considering, as well as choosing one of the listed alternatives as a first choice. A summary score is then provided according to the response that the individual has given (Peterson, Sampson & Reardon, 1991). 2- Self Rating Scale Focus overall satisfaction with the group, and the anxiety levels that the client may have in regards to making a career choice after high school.

  8. Group Activities • Guide to Good Decision Making Exercise • CTI Workbook & Reframing Negative Thoughts • Florida Choices Planner: identifying values, interests, and skills • O*NET Online/Synthesis Activity • Values Auction • Occupational card sorts • Guest speaker or video • Journal Reflection

  9. Let’s try it out!Activity: Values Auction • Professional Recognition • Intimate Relationship • Health and Long Life • Creativity • Freedom and Personal Autonomy • Adventure and Risk Taking • Accomplishment • Friendship • Family Love and Security • Financial Security • Leisure and Comfort • Service to Others

  10. Sample Activity Guide to Good Decision Making Exercise: Communication Knowing I Need to Make a Choice Events - things that happen to me Example: "I need to choose a major by next semester." ______________________________________________ Comments from my friends and relatives Example: "My roommate said that I'll have problems if I don't make a decision soon." ______________________________________________ The way I feel Example :"I'm scared about committing myself." ______________________________________________ Avoiding my problems Example :"I'll get started next week.“ ______________________________________________ Physical problems Example :"I'm so upset about this, I can't eat." ________________________________________________ 1 Adapted from Sampson, J. P., Jr., Peterson, G. W., Lenz, J. G., & Reardon, R. C. (1992). A cognitive approach to career services: Translating concepts into practice. The Career Development Quarterly, 41, 67-74.

  11. Sample Activity: Example Guide to Good Decision Making Exercise: Communication Knowing I Need to Make a Choice

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