Week 2 Assignment
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CAREER SELF ASSESSMENT
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Vocational/Career Self Assessment
Your Name
Walden University
Vocational/Career Self Assessment
Introduce your paper by saying something general about the main topic (e.g., the purpose of self-assessment in career development). Keep in mind that each section (under each heading) will need at least one paragraph (i.e. a minimum of three sentences). Title page and references do not count toward page length, and you should write in first person and active voice. In this paper, I will…..
Self-Assessment Results
In this paragraph, present a brief summary of your results from the assessments you took. Briefly address the differences between the SDS and the assessment you chose from the Walden Career Center. Using multiple resources will support your points further.
Self-Directed Search (SDS)
In this paragraph, present your reactions to your SDS results. With that reaction in mind, discuss what type of support or reaction you would want from a career counselor if they were working with you on this tool. Be sure to support your points with the learning resources. Using multiple resources will support your points further.
SWOT – or – SkillScan – or - StrengthFinder
In this paragraph, present your reactions to the assessment you chose after watching the Walden Career Center video. With that reaction in mind, discuss what type of support or reaction you would want from a career counselor if they were working with you on this tool. Be sure to support your points with the learning resources. Using multiple resources will support your points further.
Reactions and Application
In this paragraph, discuss your overall insights from completing this assignment. What did you learn about yourself? What did you find most valuable about completing the self-assessments and being introduced to the Walden Career Center?
In this paragraph, address future application of your awareness of self-assessments. How do you think it might be for you to work with a client who takes this assessment? What concerns do you have about working with clients who choose self-assessments?
All papers need a summary. Briefly remind the reader of what you just covered. Start the paragraph with the following sentence. In this paper, I addressed self-assessment in career counseling and reviewed the results of my own self-assessment. Then add 2 more sentences, and you’re done!
References
Laureate Education, Inc. (2007). Vocational psychology and counseling. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Shen-Miller, D. S., McWhirter, E. H., & Bartone, A. S. (2012). Historical influences on the evolution of vocational counseling. In D. Capuzzi & M. D. Stauffer (Eds.), Career Counseling: Foundations, perspectives, and applications (2nd ed., pp. 399-428). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.
