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I have been excited about taking this course for some time because I am very passionate about career counseling. I believe that a lot of material that will be covered in this course will be directly related to my role as a school counselor. I have been a career counselor for adults for the past 5 years so I am hoping to learn some new ideas, techniques, or strategies on how to better prepare our youth for their career or college bound goals.

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I attended Rutgers University from 1999-2004 as an undergraduate.  There, I majored in Psychology and Geography.  I enjoyed learning about the human mind. I was almost about to complete this degree when I discovered Geography.  What I love about Geography is studying human populations within a social, political, and cultural context as well as how they are aqffected by geographic regions. My passion for learning human behavior complemented my passion for learning about populations, so I decided to stay in school an extra year and major in both disciplines.

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Hi there! Welcome to my Padlet.  I am 37 years old.  I live in New Jersey with my fiance (see picture) and my cat (not pictured). Unfortunately, he works full-time in Minnesota so he is only here on weekends now. I also try to get out to Minnesota for long weekends whenever possible. I spend most of my time either at work, commuting to work ( I work 1 hour and 20 minutes away from where I live), and completing my graduate degree. Sometimes, I find time to binge-watch my favorite shows on Netflix or hang out with friends.  I am eager to complete my graduate degree and start the next chapter of my life.  I am currently working on my Practicum experience at a Middle School. Just in case you are wondering what is up with the t-shirts in the photo... it is a South Park reference. :)

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I would like to become a school counselor so that I can help our next generation make the right choices for a better future.  What I love about education, is its ability to help people out of poverty by increasing opportunities. Education creates opportunities for people to become successful, independent, critical thinkers that contribute immensely to society. I believe that we live in a very critical time in terms of the economy and employment prospects. With dilemma's such as job outsourcing and rising student loan debt, it is imperative that our future generation has proper guidance on how to prepare for and navigate the changing economy. I hope to be able to provide a positive influence that will guide young students, from all walks of life, to succeed in their personal and professional goals.

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During the warmer months, I enjoy outdoor activities such as kayaking, hiking, and bicycling. However, I haven't had a lot of time to do these things lately. I also enjoy traveling around the country and the Carribean. I am sure I will be doing a lot of traveling to Minnesota and the surrounding states. We are looking forward to checking out Mt. Rushmore (South Dakota) and the Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming). Minnesota is known as the "land of 10,000 lakes" so hopefully we will get a chance to do a lot of kayaking. My friends and I are also planning a cruise to the Mediterranean, in a couple of years, in order to visit a few European countries in one trip. I also like to just stay home and watch television and movies, in my downtime.

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I am a Career Navigator/ Career Counselor/ Case Manager for the One-Stop Career Center in Somerset County, New Jersey.  I work for the county government helping individuals in the community that are either unemployed, underemployed or low-income. Our mission is to help them obtain career training opportunities that will advance their skills in order to obtain suitable employment.  The reason you see three different job titles is because, although my job has not changed, my job title is different depending on which policy guidelines are describing my responsibilities.  In this role, I conduct assessments that ascertain work history, skills, abilities and preferences for employment.  I then utilize this information to help the client pick out a training or an advanced educational opportunity that will help them move into this position.