storytelling in career exploration
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Storytelling in Career Exploration. Virginia Career VIEW Fall 2011 Workshop. The World of Work: What We Know. Today’s workers are changing Lifetime employee vs. temporary employee Workers are impermanent Globalization and digitalization Migration of workers Competitive job market - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Storytelling in Career Exploration
Virginia Career VIEW Fall 2011 Workshop
The World of Work: What We Know
Today’s workers are changing Lifetime employee vs. temporary
employee Workers are impermanent
Globalization and digitalization Migration of workers Competitive job market
Idea of “Portfolio Careers” Importance of recognizing
strengths/skillsPratt, Graham. http://vimeo.com/25532198 CDAA 2011 Conference: Closing Presentation by Mark Savickas
Dr. Mark Savickas, Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at NEOUCOM
Competencies of the modern successful worker
Adaptability: risk vs. reward, resilience
Identity meaning and purpose knowing & accepting self
Reflexivity understand self; consider strengths
Work-Life Balance times have changed
Narratability telling your story; elevator speech
Employability Employment Relational Employability Transactional
Dr. Mark Savickas, Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at NEOUCOM
When the music changes…
Dr. Mark Savickas, Professor of Behavioral and Community Health Sciences at NEOUCOM
so must the dance.
New Challenges = New Goals
WE ARE HERE!
How can we best help students prepare?
Career Success
Pos
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Knowl-edge
Understa
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Self
StrengthsWeaknessesAbility to reflectMeaning/purpose
InformationSkills
InterestsOptions
ConfidenceSupportEncourage-mentHappiness
Storytelling as a tool for self-reflection
Positivity Pride Reflection Self Efficacy Confidence Happiness
So, storytelling? Let’s get started. Think of a time in your life, before age 13, when
you felt proud of yourself. Illustrate this experience. Get in groups of 3. Share your story and illustration with your group.
As others share their story, observe body language, emotion and speech.
After each person shares their story, write down 3 positive words (on index card) about each person based on their story. You seemed ______ or I felt you were ______ Give index card to that person.
Reflection How do you feel? How did the words others used to describe you make
you feel? Were you surprised? Did you learn something new? Other observations?
How do I use this activity with students?
Supplies needed: Activity sheet 3 index cards per student White paper for each student Markers Pencil
Time needed 45 min – 1 hour
Alternatives Younger students:
Have students share stories with entire class (class activity) instead of small groups
Write descriptive words on board
Allow more time (1.5 hours) Reflect as a class
Or…
…use as a take-home assignment! Introduce this
activity to parents to use with their children
Benefits: Encourages
conversation Connects children and
parents Helps parents
recognize strengths in children
Sense of pride for students
Great family activity
How does self-reflection relate to career exploration?
Self-assessment Acknowledges
strengths and weaknesses
Confidence/Self-Efficacy Positivity
Excited to explore possibilities
Skills and interests more defined
Positive experience= desire to learn more
Self-Reflection
Career Exploration
VIEW Resources for Career Exploration
K-5 Career Town Kid’s Search **Updated!
** Activities Interactive Games
6-8 Who R U? Activities Career Search School Search
Parents Professionals
References Biswas-Diener, Robert. (2010). Practicing Positive Psychology Coaching:
Assessment, Activities, and Strategies for Success. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Croonquist, Carmen, Career Coach: http://optimalcoachingandconsulting.com/id54.html
Gutterman, Mark, Career Coach/Workplace Consultant: www.meaningfulcareers.com
Pratt, Graham. (2011) CDAA 2011 Conference - Closing Presentation by Mark Savickas. http://vimeo.com/25532198.
Savickas, Mark L. (2005). “The Theory and Practice of Career Construction.” Career Development and Counseling: Putting Theory and Research to Work, edited by S.D. Brown and R.W. Lent. Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.*also see Career Construction Theory document: http://www.vocopher.com/pdfs/careerConstruction.pdf
Savickas, Mark L. (2011) Career Counseling: Theories of Psychotherapy. Washington D.C.: American Psychological Association.
Seligman, Ph.D., Martin E. P. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York, New York: Free Press.
Seligman, Ph.D., Martin E. P. (2011). Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-being. New York, New York: Free Press.