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Career Development in the Postsecondary World Webcast
Participants: Kristine Nowicki
Dr. Patricia Stanley
Linda Kobylarz
Dawn C. Sherman
Dr. Patricia Stanley
Deputy Assistant Secretary
U.S Department of Education
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
National Career Development Guidelines Handbook
Postsecondary
Linda Kobylarz America’s Career Resource Network
National Training and Support Center
www.acrnetwork.org
Disclaimer
• The content of this presentation does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply the endorsement by the U.S. Government.
• The National Career Development Guidelines and the ACRN website are projects of the National Training Support Center, operated by DTI Associates, Inc., with funding from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education.
Highlights
• Career Development—Big Picture
• America’s Career Resource Network (ACRN)
• NCDG Overview
• NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary
• Career Development Tool Kit
Career Development – The Big Picture
• Lifelong process
• Part of human development
• Interests & abilities
• Education decisions
• Values about work
• Work transitions
• Work & life roles
What is ACRN?
• Funded by grants from the U.S. Department of Education (Perkins section 118), as well as state funding
• State CRN Directors, Guidance Supervisors, CTE Directors, and local career development professionals are all part of the Network
• Provides information, resources and training on career and education exploration
www.acrnetwork.org
ACRN Web Site
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National Career Development Guidelines (NCDG)
• Framework of goals and indicators– Personal Social Development– Educational Achievement & Lifelong
Learning– Career Management
• Applications and Resources
Personal Social Development
• Self-Knowledge & Interpersonal Skills– Self-knowledge– Interpersonal skills & respect for diversity– Personal growth & change – Balance personal, leisure, community,
learner, family, and work roles
Educational Achievement &Lifelong Learning
• Achievement & Performance
• Lifelong Learning
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at 20 or 30. Anyone who keeps learning stays young.”
(Henry Ford)
Career Management
• Career Management– Career Plan– Decision-Making
“If you always do what you’ve always done, you will always get what you always got.”
(Anonymous)
Career Management
• Career Management– Career Information– Skills to obtain, create, maintain, &
advance employment– Employment, societal, & economic trends
NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary
• Handbook Contents– Background (Needs/Benefits)– Career Development – Overview– Implementation Strategies – What Works– Accountability/Evaluation– Activities– Resources
Career Development ServicesDelivery Methods
• Career Services - Methods– Counseling – Workshops– Student College Success & Career
Development Courses– Curricula Integration– Career Assessment
Career Development ServicesDelivery Methods
• Career Services - Methods– Career Pathways– Internships & Co-op– Community Service– Career Portfolios/Employability Skills
NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Activities– Career Assessments– Career Clusters/Pathways– Learning Style & Study Skills– Occupational Exploration– Employment Trends/Outlook
NCDG Handbook - Postsecondary
• Postsecondary Activities– Decision-Making– Goal Setting– Career Plan– Career Portfolio/Employability Skills
Resources – Career Development Tool Kit
Career Development Toolkit • Annotated Links & Documents
– Career Planning– High School, Postsecondary, & Work Preparation– Postsecondary Selection– Labor Market Information– Professional Practices
• When? Mid-2007
Career Planning
Topics:• Exploring Careers
• Choosing Interest Assessments and Checklists
• Understanding Career Clusters/Pathways
High School, Post-Secondary and Work Preparation
Topics:• Choosing Programs of Study
• Promoting Student Achievement
• Developing Curriculum
Post-Secondary Selection
Topics:• Choosing Post-Secondary Options
• Financing Post-Secondary Education
Labor Market Information
Topics:• Understanding Labor Market
Information• Managing the Career Search and
Interviewing• Managing Internships and Job
Shadowing• Entering the Workplace
Professional Practices
Topics:• Understanding the Career Development
Professional’s Role • Implementing Comprehensive Guidance
Programs• Establishing Strategic Partnerships and
Marketing• Participating in Professional Development• Implementing State Models, Evaluation and
Best Practices
Questions?
