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One of the most interesting things from this week’s material is the idea of how generational composition will change the dynamics of a work environment. I think this is definitely seen in the education system. Specifically when I think about the school I’m currently in, there are teachers who have been there for over 20 years and some who are in their first few years. Also the same is try not he administrative/student services side. For me it I think that generational differences are important to keep in mind and that everyone is in a different place in their career. When I come into my first job as a counselor, I will want to mindful of this and understanding the lens which we all see edu
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My takeaway from this course is how connected helping someone with career development is to other mental health counseling. This is related to the idea that one's career identity is so tied up with other aspects of one's identity. So, my basic takeaway is that these are not things that can be separated. If you are helping someone with their career, you are helping them as a whole person.

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My takeaway from this course is how connected helping someone with career development is to other mental health counseling. This is related to the idea that one's career identity is so tied up with other aspects of one's identity. So, my basic takeaway is that these are not things that can be separated. If you are helping someone with their career, you are helping them as a whole person.

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My take away lesson from this course is that career counseling is relatively similar to the counseling I have already been engaging in, but the process is different by specifically emphasizing work and how it impacts different people in the world based on aspects such as personality, work environment, development, etc. I learned that a lot of purpose and meaning in a person's life comes from careers and employment, which was especially highlighted in the transition module. Moving forward, I plan to utilize what I have learned about career counseling and integrate it into my daily practice if possible.

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My take away from this class is that i learned how to engage in career counseling in a different way. it is important when working with clients to take into consideration there personality, environment, personal interests, culture, and development when considering career counseling and the direction they should go with there career. I learned that it is important to look at all of these factors when doing career counseling and I intend to utilize the concepts learned in class in my career.

-Faith Payton

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My takeaway from this course so far has been the integration of career development strategies and theories into mental health counseling and how connected these are to one another. I think before this class began I viewed career counseling as something that was completely different than mental health counseling, but now I see how interconnected the two things are with each other. In many ways it would be difficult to do one without the other in some capacity. Our career choices affect so many aspects of our mental health and are influenced deeply by our family, goals, economic situations, and lifestyle. A counselor must be comfortable with discussing aspects of career choices and influences as well as mental health.

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My take away from this class is the importance of incorporating an ecological perspective while helping clients with career exploration and development. Similar to what some of my peers said, I believe including concepts from mental health counseling (e.g., providing empathy, etc.) is vital for best practice in career counseling. I also recognize the importance of guiding my clients to not only learn about what career suits them best, but to also help them learn more about their personal and professional identities. This can be a very empowering experience. I also learned a variety of assessments I can utilize in my current and future practice. My last key take away is that it is never too early to help individuals explore their identities or future career options. Due to primarily working with children, I have learned how to have conversations about professions with younger individuals in a way that is meaningful to them.

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I think many people wrap their identity into their career. Society often times wants to define us what we do rather than who we are. Typically when getting to know someone the question will quickly be asked, "What do you do?" I think career development counseling is tied into mental health counseling because the person's mental health can impact their career and vice versa. Counseling someone to find a career they can be passionate about and thrive in, a world where someone can feel productive and build self-esteem, can be a very effective strategy in improving the person's mental health.

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This course has greatly helped me understand the career aspect of a school counselor's role. For school counselors, we focus on the academic, social/emotional, and career needs of all students. I have really found it to be useful in my time at my internship site. I created a career exploration group where students explored their personalities using the Myers-Briggs, their interests using Strong's Interest Inventory, as well as exploring values and how all of these factors relate to a best fit career. Many high school students struggle to figure out what they want to do in life and feel that they need to know before college. I have learned from this course to help students explore what they are passionate about and help them find resources and experiences to deeper explore those passions.

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My takeaway from this class is integrating career counseling theories and techniques when working in a school setting. This is something I am going to be doing a lot while being a school counselor. Career counseling is something that is really important in a school setting, especially because college is something that is pushed so hard on students. This class has helped me a lot throughout my internship in working with students who are exploring their possible careers. This class has allowed me to get more involved with career counseling and working with the career counselor at my internship site.

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My main takeaway from this class is more general knowledge of what career counseling actually is and how to implement it. Prior to this class I felt like I did not understand what the difference was between career counseling and typical counseling. Along with this, I also did not understand how to integrate the two, and I also did not realize that career counseling could be implemented so easily within an already established counseling relationship. I have been able to get a better understanding of how to approach career counseling and utilize different theories to assist clients in their own career development journey

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My takeaway from this class is just how much there is to do involving career exploration and career focused intervention in schools as a school counselor. A lot of what we have seen done in schools is just career interest inventories and a load of surveys, however throughout this class it has been made clear to me how to use those things to dig deeper and create other opportunities for students to explore their interests and apply those interests to future aspirations. I was able to create a group that focused on career counseling which was incredibly beneficial to my growth as well as the professional growth of my students.

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My main takeaway from this class is simply the importance of integrating career counseling into the work we do with our clients (specifically those who are struggling with employment or who are not content with their employment). Prior to beginning this class, I had a very vague idea of how career counseling could be integrated into mental health counseling, and I really was unsure of how they were connected. Between working through this course and interning at IKRON, I feel I have gained a more solid base knowledge on not only how to implement career counseling, but why it is important. A person's career, as well as their thoughts and feelings toward their career, can have a big impact on other aspects of their life. This course has mad me feel more prepared to take assist my clients with employment related needs/concerns.

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My takeaway from the class was learning about career development theories and how to incorporate them when counseling clients that are looking for career counseling. I had the privilege of leading an employment based group throughout this semester at my internship site while taking this course, which has helped me to gain a better sense of how to integrate career counseling into the group. Leading the group and taking this course simultaneously allowed me to put what I was learning each week into practice when aiding clients to address their barriers that hinder them from finding a job. I now have a better understanding of what career counseling is and I feel more prepared in implementing this work in my practice.

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I believe my main takeaway from this class is how similar career counseling is to mental health counseling. Utilizing particular techniques and career counseling theories provided a more in-depth understanding of how to help those struggling in their career development. This class taught me how to integrate career counseling into my work with clients and helped me understand the importance of one's career identity. The concepts discussed in this course also expanded on my understanding of taking an ecological perspective, seeing the significance one's work/career has on their lives. With the weekly assignments and various projects, I now feel more comfortable with integrating career counseling theory and concepts into my future practice.

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My main takeaway from this class was how complex and important career counseling is. Originally, I did not have any real idea what career counseling was outside of what some school counselors can potentially do. I generally believed it to be something only high schoolers and college students did to get a head start on their career path. However, as I began to read and learn more and more from this class, it proved how narrow-minded my views on career counseling were. Being able to see the many different theories and create a service learning plan to help client's was really a great hands-on experience that opened my counseling views and broadened my counseling skillset.

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My main takeaway from this course has been the relation between career counseling and mental health counseling. I noticed the great need often times when doing mental health counseling that the career topic would often arise. Being able to utilize both skills and merge the two together has been a great skill to learn.

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One of the important takeaway I gained from this course was understanding the process and strategies of career counseling. This knowledge helped me be more comfortable addressing this aspect with my clients. I also noticed that often times people integrate their career choice into their identity. Thus, as counselors we should attend to this essential aspect of our clients' life.

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One takeaway was learning how useful and helpful career counseling can be. The career development theories and decision-making models are very useful tools that I can utilize with clients who struggle with career decision making. From this course, in addition to my own professional growth, I think there was definitely some personal growth because I have greater insight into career counseling and a better understanding of career choices that will help me with my own career decisions. I feel competent with integrating career counseling theories into my practice.

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Several takeaways come to mind: first, that every individual may need career counseling at some time in their life. Whether we are dealing with a high school student trying to decide on a major, a college student preparing for their first full-time job, a mid-career person who is seeking a career change due to downsizing, etc., people will need career services. Secondly, career issues are strongly linked to mental health issues: helping a client find a career path can positively impact their mental health. Third, there are many resources that a career counselor can recommend/access to assist their clients to find a satisfying life path.

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My biggest takeaway from this course is that there are many key components to career counseling, some already found in mental health counseling. The knowledge learned in this course has made me more comfortable with addressing career counseling with my clients, as I work with a few young adolescents. I think another takeaway is that incorporating career counseling in my therapy sessions is easier than I thought it would be, as I thought it would be challenging at first. However, learning theories and specific strategies has made it easier and more rewarding when talking to a client about career development. 

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My biggest takeaway from this course is that there are many key components to career counseling, some already found in mental health counseling. The knowledge learned in this course has made me more comfortable with addressing career counseling with my clients, as I work with a few young adolescents. I think another takeaway is that incorporating career counseling in my therapy sessions is easier than I thought it would be, as I thought it would be challenging at first. However, learning theories and specific strategies has made it easier and more rewarding when talking to a client about career development. 

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- Aley Wojcik

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My major takeaway from this class is how to use career theories to help high school students that are struggling to find a career or a college major they are interested in. I have found that if I take the time to get the know my student I can choose an appropriate career theory that will apply to their specific situation. In this way, I believe by using interventions and techniques that are rooted in career theory I can help guide my students to find careers and majors they will not only enjoy, but also excel at. 

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My major takeaway from this class is how to use career theories to help high school students that are struggling to find a career or a college major they are interested in. I have found that if I take the time to get the know my student I can choose an appropriate career theory that will apply to their specific situation. In this way, I believe by using interventions and techniques that are rooted in career theory I can help guide my students to find careers and majors they will not only enjoy, but also excel at. 

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-Zach Schmucker

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When looking at this class this semester, there were many takeaways that came to mind. The overall takeaway is that there are many components in career counseling that take place and it is important to understand when to use them. Looking at myself as a school counselor I can see myself using a lot of the strategies that we learned in the school setting, and it was interesting to see how we can help our students with career. Career counseling is so important in school and learning about the different theories is very helpful. The goal for our students is to help them learn about themselves and guide them into the path that best fits them.

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One takeaway that I had from this course was exactly how much is involved in career counseling and exploration. I did not truly understand how much the career life of an individual impacts their mental health when examining the adverse or positive impacts it has. Additionally, that within an individual’s career lifeline, how much personality and environment can shape choices, connections, motivation and expectations. Aiding someone in career counseling can create a ripple effect that impact multiple factors later down on their lifeline. However, connecting with them and making sure that their own unique needs are met to the best of your ability starts with making sure they have everything they need to succeed. I have gained a deeper appreciation and understanding about career counseling services and its supplemental theories/approach’s. I am hoping that this experience and education will help me to help clients through their and my own career development journey.