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Multicultural Perspectives in Career CounselingFacilitating the Career Development of Diverse Populations
Justina [email protected] of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Outline
•How culture influences career development
•How to incorporate multicultural conversations and interventions into career counseling
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Defining the Language
•Within the individual, how they choose to identify, and how they perceive the impact of their culture
•Race/ethnicity, sexual orientation/identity, disability, gender, socioeconomic status…
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Culture and Career
•Traditional career counseling formulated within a masculine and Western European framework for able-bodied man
•Need for career models within a cultural framework
•Interaction between counselors’ and clients’ experiences and worldviews
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Awareness
•Self ▫Cultural being▫Biases
•Others▫The relationship between cultural
experiences, mental health, and decision-making
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The Alliance
•The working alliance accounts for between 30-50% of variance in outcome variables▫Rapport▫Understanding Ct’s expectations▫Setting goals congruent with Ct’s needs
•Be curious!
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Constructivism
•Multiple worldviews•Help make meaning of experiences•Narrative, action, construction,
interpretation•Activities
▫Family Genogram▫Timeline▫Life Roles Circles
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Racial/Ethnic Minorities
•Potential issues▫Career stereotypes▫Over-and-underrepresented careers▫Interviewing, hiring, negotiating process
•How to help▫Access to mentors▫Specific employment opportunities▫Exploring and sharing race/ethnicity
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Women
•Potential issues▫Work/family balance▫Over-and-underrepresented careers
•How to help▫Empowerment▫Role reversal▫Access to mentors▫“Family friendly” policies; resources
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LGBTQ
•Potential issues▫Discrimination▫Exclusion/isolation▫Gender-stereotyped careers
•How to help▫Information on disclosure ▫Access to mentors▫Domestic partner benefits
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Students with Disabilities
•Potential issues▫Accommodations▫Limitations, actual and perceived
•How to help▫Make no assumptions▫Disclosure▫Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)▫Empowerment and self-advocacy
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International Students
•Potential issues▫Language barriers▫Cultural differences
•How to help▫Preparation for ‘American-style’ interview▫Exploration of personal and family values▫Sponsorship
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Veterans
•Potential issues▫Work/life demands▫Geographic limitations▫Transition to civilian work▫Age discrimination
•How to help▫Access to mentors▫Provide structure and goals▫Work/educational history on resume
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Overview
•Self-awareness•Knowledge is a life-long process•Skills and interventions
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Questions/Comments?