Using this tool I see that she most resembles the Enterprising type (Holland's Theory of Career Choice and You, 2009). She likes to be a leader, act with enthusiasm and enjoys being the center of attention.
In Alex's case it appears that her choice of becoming an attorney and possibly getting into the political arena at some point would be a good fit for her. She posses the required characteristics that are necessary for a person to be a good attorney. She is outgoing and enjoys being in the spotlight. She is not afraid of social situations and sees herself as a strong person. These are all qualities that a person must have to practice law.
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No matter how intelligent a person is and how successful he can be, there are many reasons for him to choose a career not really worthy of his talents. This can be due to the conception that some races do not succeed in a certain field. Similarly some women might want to become a space technician but not really take it up believing that women are not welcomed there
From the list of personal dimensions of development produced by the Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development (Arredondo et al., 1996), gender is the dimension most neglected or ignored, in spite of the fact that gender intersects with all other dimensions across cultures (see Hansen, Gama, & Harkins, 2002). Whether internal or external, one major weakness is the need to motivate more counselor educators to value career counseling and to
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Career Counseling Workshop for a Hispanic Population PowerPoint Introduction Two-Day Career Counseling Workshop for All School District Hispanic Students! Location Aaronson Auditorium, 9:00 A.M. -- 3:00 P.M., January 5 and 6, 2015 Refreshments Bottled water, soft drinks and doughnuts will be available Workshop Goals Identify and assess your skills, interests, and abilities Identify potential career opportunities Establish career and education goals Workshop Agenda Monday, January 5, 2015 a.m. Welcome and orientation by Mr. Jackson, vice principal Overview and importance of career counseling and its goals
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Next challenge would be to help Alex work his way from socializing within his family towards the next immediate support group he has, potential or existing. This method of socially networking himself to his family and community would increase the "number of fortuitous encounters," which could increase his chances of knowing and taking advantage of new work opportunities. Once Alex is familiar on the needs and gaps in the construction
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