Strategies for Success in Career Development - Women Employed

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Strategies for Success in Career Development

The Career Coach Curriculum Guide

Women Employed |

Women Employed |

Strategies for Success in Career Development

The Career Coach Curriculum Guide

Introduction

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Acknowledgements

This curriculum guide was made possible in part by a generous grant from the Grand Victoria Foundation, the dedicated work of Caren Van Slyke, our curriculum developer, and Karen Lamb, our head writer. Their respective years of experience in adult education and career development have enriched this curriculum.

We are also indebted to a number of practitioners from Illinois and beyond who advised us throughout this project. Special thanks go to the members of Women Employed's Career Coach Advisory Council and Curriculum Advisors: Rosie Banks of Harold Washington College, Sue Barauski of ALRC, Nancy Bellew, Christine George of Loyola University, Bevan Gibson of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Nancy Kramer of Truman College, Ananda Marin of Truman College, Rick Marshall of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Deborah Minor Harvey, Raemarie Oatman of Western Illinois University, Cathy Robinson, Diana Robinson of Northern Illinois University, and Sue Wasylik of the Hospitality Academy at McCormick Place. We are grateful to practitioners who readily shared their wealth of knowledge about career development. They include: Sharon Barthelemy of Illinois Valley Community College, Kara Braniff-Weller of Arizona State University, Wendy Breitmayer of Elgin Community College, Donna Grady of the University of Houston, Robin Hammond of Arizona State University, Mary Hanney of Career Vision, Christine Helms of Arizona State University, Anitra King of Elgin Community College, Paula Kosin of Career Vision, Sandy Short of Kishwaukee College, and Marcia Singery.

We are grateful to the following people for reviewing the curriculum and giving their valuable feedback: Rosie Banks, Sue Barauski, Kristin Cutaia of Community College of Denver, Bevan Gibson, Judy Marwick of Kankakee Community College, and Pat Stamper. Thanks are due to Lizzette Richardson of the City Colleges of Chicago and Jennifer Foster of the Illinois Community College Board for their support. Thanks to Hannah Abraham-Shea of Southwestern Oregon Community College, Rosie Banks of Harold Washington College, Zerrie Campbell of Malcolm X College, Judy Marwick of Kankakee Community College, Patricia DeHesus of Prairie State College, and their colleagues for their excitement and willingness to test the curriculum at their respective sites.

Finally, thanks to the Women Employed staff members who set aside their busy schedules to help revise, edit, and do countless other tasks.

Meegan Dugan Bassett Senior Policy Associate Women Employed

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Contents

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Contents

Part I Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 Overview ................................................................................................................................................. 1 Purpose of the Curriculum .................................................................................................................. 1 Elements of the Curriculum ................................................................................................................ 1 Building Transferable Skills for the World of Work ............................................................................... 1 About the Career Coach Website......................................................................................................... 2 About Women Employed..................................................................................................................... 2 How to Use the Curriculum.................................................................................................................... 3 Flexible Instructional Delivery ? 16, 8, 4 Sessions or Workshop Format.............................................. 3 Adapting the Modules to Different Settings ........................................................................................ 3 Frameworks for Differing Class Lengths.............................................................................................. 3 The Importance of the Portfolio ........................................................................................................... 4 Lesson Plan Features........................................................................................................................... 4 Principles of Adult Learning.................................................................................................................. 5 Overview of Activity Types................................................................................................................... 6 Teacher Notes ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Additional Materials for Non-Computer Classrooms............................................................................ 7 Useful Career Development Resources............................................................................................... 8

Part II Learning Modules.............................................................................................................................. 9 Module 1 Find a Career, Not a Job.......................................................................................................... 11 My Career Plan................................................................................................................................. 19 Handout 1.1: Learning for Earning..................................................................................................... 23 Handout 1.2: Career Coach Class Plan.............................................................................................. 24 Module 2 Understand Values and Career Choices ................................................................................. 29 Handout 2.1: Quick Values Identification........................................................................................... 35 Handout 2.2: My Values and Career Choices.................................................................................... 36 Handout 2.3: Understanding How Work Values Are Formed............................................................ 40 Handout 2.4: Your Board of Directors................................................................................................ 41 Module 3 Use Personal Interests to Make Career Choices ................................................................... 43 Handout 3.1: Holland Themes and Related Careers - Computer Option........................................... 51 Handout 3.1: Holland Themes and Related Careers - Non-Computer Option................................... 52 Handout 3.2: Holland Themes........................................................................................................... 53 Module 4 Explore Interests with Career Coach ..................................................................................... 55 Handout 4.1: Finding Careers - Non-Computer Option..................................................................... 59 Handout 4.2: Browsing Careers with Holland Codes........................................................................ 60 Module 5 Learn about Careers ............................................................................................................... 63 Handout 5.1: Interesting Career Information - Computer Option...................................................... 68 Handout 5.1: Interesting Career Information - Non-Computer Option.............................................. 70 Module 6 Identify Personal Skills............................................................................................................ 71 Handout 6.1: Career Development Skills.......................................................................................... 77 Handout 6.2: Skills Worksheet.......................................................................................................... 78

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