Assignment: Vocational/Career Self-Assessment

As you begin this course in vocational psychology and counseling, as with any endeavor where you will be working closely with clients and colleagues, e.g., during practicum and internship experiences, it is a good idea to enhance your own self-awareness in the area as well as expose yourself to some of the tools of the trade. Thus, you will take a personality self-assessment (Self-Directed Search) and receive a report that interprets the results. You will also be introduced to the Walden University Career Services Center, and conduct your own self-assessment of your strengths. You will reflect on insights you gained as a result of taking these self-assessments and learning about the Career Center.

The assignment: (2-3 pages)

• Write a synthesis of the findings from the self-assessments that you took (both the SDS and the strengths self-assessments recommended by the Walden Career Center)

• Describe your reactions to each. If you were in a counseling setting, what kind of support or response might you want from your counselor given your reaction?

• Report on what you found to be most valuable about completing the self-assessments and being introduced to the Walden Career Center.

• Discuss how you might apply these tools with clients who are interested in launching a career search.

Information related to above question is enclosed below:

Attachment:- Career1b.rar