Career Development Flashcards
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According to the ACA Code of Ethics, when career counselors conduct group career development workshops, they must:
Answer: Screen participants and explain the nature, purpose, and expectations of the group
Ethical group practice requires that counselors screen members for appropriateness and provide informed consent about the group's format and limitations.
A client from a collectivist cultural background defers career decisions to their family elders. A culturally competent counselor should:
Answer: Explore how family values intersect with the client's own career aspirations
Culturally competent counselors honor collectivist values by exploring how family input and personal goals can be integrated rather than opposed.
The 'crystallization' sub-stage in Super's exploration stage involves:
Answer: Formulating ideas about suitable occupational directions
Crystallization is when individuals begin to form clearer preferences and tentative career goals through reflection and exploration.
Which labor market tool provides occupational information organized by O*NET codes and includes data on tasks, skills, wages, and outlook?
Answer: Occupational Information Network (O*NET OnLine)
O*NET OnLine is the primary U.S. database for detailed occupational information including worker characteristics, job tasks, and labor market data.
A client wants to transition from nursing to healthcare administration. The counselor helps identify transferable skills. Which skill is MOST transferable in this scenario?
Answer: Team coordination and resource management
Team coordination and resource management are transferable skills applicable to both clinical nursing and healthcare administration roles.
Cognitive Information Processing (CIP) theory identifies the 'CASVE Cycle' as a model of career problem-solving. What does the 'V' stand for?
Answer: Valuing
In the CASVE Cycle, Valuing involves weighing costs and benefits of each alternative from the perspective of self, significant others, and society.
Which factor does research consistently identify as the strongest predictor of job search success among unemployed adults?
Answer: Job search self-efficacy and use of structured job search strategies
Research shows that job search self-efficacy combined with systematic, goal-directed search behaviors is the strongest predictor of reemployment outcomes.