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Career
Counseling and
Life Work Development
"Everyone
has been made for some particular work, and
the desire for that work has been put in every heart."
--Rumi
Are you......
- considering a career
change; new career?
- ready to discover
your creative potential and purpose in life?
- entering or reentering
the job market?
- stuck in a career
that is going nowhere? bored, dissatisfied?
- changing your values
and questioning your work?
- confused about
how to get into college?
- obsolete because
of changing technology or corporate reorganization?
- burned out, "downsized,"
or fired?
- in need of further
education/training?
- considering entrepreneurship?
What
to expect from Career Counseling and Life/Work Development
Assessment
- vocational and
personality evaluation
- identification
of interests, skills, values, experiences, passions, abilities, and
themes
- achievement profile
Individual
Development
- identification
of personal strengths and weaknesses
- research of potential
careers
- emotional support,
confidence building
- decision making
and job-finding skills development
- guidance toward
education or retraining
Interview
Strategy
- thorough interview
preparation
- development of
an appropriate presentation style
- handling sensitive
questions
Resume
Preparation
- development and
preparation of an effective resume
- cover letters
- portfolio development
for artists
Marketing
Strategy
- assistance in researching
targeted businesses/organizations
- identify key contact
people
- prepare yourself
and negotiate salary
- set geographic
and time limits
- evaluation of job
offer
Goal
Implementation
- development of
an action plan for short and long-term goals
creation of an overall
start-up plan for entrepreneurs
"You do
not have to settle for unrewarding, stifling, or stressful work when
today’s job market offers opportunities for people who know what
they want and how to get it. It is important to consider your interests,
skills, values, and abilities as well as the themes and passions that
have shaped you life. Career counseling combines the yin of self
reflection with the yang of making it happen. I serve as a catalyst,
focusing, grounding, and directing you; asking the hard questions, and
offering support, feedback, information and resources. Career counseling
is both a practical process and an exciting, energizing adventure."
Linda
Chase Wayman, M.S., LPC
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