Discussions

Each question is 150-200 words 

1.)  Consider the following scenario. Eric is a 17-year-old and will graduate high school soon. His family keeps pushing him to go to college and make something of himself, he has performed adequately in school but college doesn’t really interest him. His passion is staying at home and playing video games. He has a part-time job at Game store, which he got to keep up on new games. The money earned is usually spent at the store. As a clinician what would you do to help motivate Eric’s career development? 

2.)  Explore two different job search websites. Compare how trustworthy, useful, and easy the sites appear to be. Consider which site performed better. Which one would you recommend to clients first? Include links to the sites explored in your response. 

3.)  How is information about personal values used in career counseling? Is it important? Why or why not? How can personal religious or spiritual values play into career counseling 

4.) What kinds of interest inventories might you use in your counseling practice? Why?