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Course Code: HRM 1720
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Mastering Career Counseling: A Dynamic Journey to Empower Career Growth and Development
Course Sector:
HR Strategy and Training
Course Dates and Locations
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No.
Date
Days
Location
Fees
Enrollment
01
5 Days
Online, Virtual $2,150
02
5 Days
Dubai, UAE $4,250
03
5 Days
Barcelona, Spain $4,950
Introduction
Training course introducion / brief
In today’s competitive and rapidly changing professional environment, career counselors play a critical role in helping individuals navigate their career paths and achieve long-term success. Whether guiding early-career professionals or advising seasoned employees, counselors must be equipped with the skills to assist individuals in making informed decisions, setting realistic goals, and overcoming career challenges.
This training program is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, tools, and techniques required to become effective career counselors.
This program covers all facets of career counseling, from career planning and development stages to the nuances of employability, employer expectations, and crafting personalized career development plans.
Through a combination of theoretical insights, practical applications, case studies, and interactive workshops, participants will be empowered to make a meaningful impact on the careers they guide.
Course Objectives
At the end of the training course, participants will be able to
- Grasp the importance of career planning for personal and professional growth.
- Conduct self-assessments and help clients explore career options while setting short- and long-term goals.
- Understand the evolution and significance of career counseling in modern organizations and its benefits for both employees and employers.
- Develop career paths that align individual aspirations with organizational objectives.
- Identify key employability skills and understand how they vary across different industries.
- Provide strategic advice to improve an individual’s employability and career prospects.
- Utilize relevant career development theories to support individuals at different stages of their careers.
- Offer practical, theory-based support for employees as they transition through career phases such as exploration, establishment, and maintenance.
- Employ various counseling approaches including cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, and narrative therapy techniques.
- Administer and interpret psychometric and aptitude tests to better support career decision-making.
- Guide employees in setting achievable career goals and overcoming common career-related challenges.
- Facilitate the development of actionable career development plans and offer long-term support.
- Learn techniques for identifying both stated and unstated employee expectations.
- Understand and manage employer expectations, fostering holistic thinking and sustainable talent development.
- Develop interactive, engaging, and effective counseling sessions that ensure the employee feels supported and empowered.
- Assess the effectiveness of counseling sessions and continuously improve the quality of career coaching services.
- Recognize potential pitfalls in career counseling and understand ethical considerations.
- Maintain high standards in counseling services, emphasizing continuous professional development and quality improvement.
Course Audience
Who is this course for, and can benefit the most
- Aspiring Career Counselors: Individuals looking to enter the career counseling profession and seeking foundational and advanced knowledge in this field.
- Practicing Career Counselors: Professionals already engaged in career counseling who want to enhance their skills, learn new techniques, and stay updated on current trends.
- Human Resource Professionals: HR managers and talent development specialists who are responsible for employee career planning, development, and retention.
- Coaches and Mentors: Individuals in coaching or mentorship roles who are looking to incorporate structured career counseling techniques into their practice.
- Educators and Career Advisors: Career advisors in educational institutions who want to better guide students and graduates in making informed career choices.
Course Outline
The course aims and learning outcomes
Introduction to Career Planning:
- Definition and importance of career planning.
- The role of career counselors in career planning.
- The connection between career planning and personal/professional growth.
- Key Components of Career Planning.
- Self-assessment
- Exploration of career options
- Setting short-term and long-term goals
- Case studies.
Introduction to Career Counseling and Its Importance:
- Definition and significance of career counseling in the modern workforce
- The evolution of career counseling services.
- Benefits of career counseling for individuals and organizations.
- Importance of Career Counselors.
- Developing career paths for employees.
- Bridging the gap between employee aspirations and organizational goals
- Case studies.
Employability and Career Planning:
- Understanding Employability Skills.
- What employability means in different industries?
- Key employability skills.
- Role of the counselor in improving employability.
- Case studies: Successful employability strategies
Understanding the Stages of Career Development:
- Overview of key career development theories.
- Applying theories to practical counseling.
- Stages of Career Development.
- Exploration, Establishment, Maintenance, Decline.
- How counselors can support employees at different stages?
- Practical application.
Various Techniques Used by Top Counselors:
- Counseling Techniques and Approaches.
- Cognitive-behavioral techniques.
- Solution-focused techniques.
- Narrative therapy in career counseling.
- Using Psychometric and Aptitude Tests.
- Administering and interpreting career assessments.
- Incorporating assessment results into counseling.
- Practical application.
Identifying Career Goals and Challenges:
- Identifying Career Goal Setting.
- Techniques to help employees identify realistic and achievable goals.
- Helping employees prioritize career objectives.
- Identifying common career-related challenges.
- Strategies for overcoming roadblocks.
- Practical application.
Understanding Expectations of the Employee:
- Techniques for identifying both stated and unstated employee expectations.
- How expectations impact job satisfaction and career success.
- Common challenges faced by employees.
- Effective counseling approaches for addressing these issues.
Understanding Employer Expectations:
- Aligning employee goals with organizational objectives.
- Understanding and managing employer expectations.
- Encouraging Holistic Thinking.
- Helping employers think beyond immediate needs and towards long-term development.
- Supporting sustainable talent development.
- Case Studies.
- Practical application.
Creating Effective Counseling Sessions & Career Development Plans:
- Interactive Counseling Sessions factors.
- Making counseling sessions interactive.
- Assessing the effectiveness of a session.
- Creating customized career development plans for employees.
- Long-term follow-up and support mechanisms.
- Common pitfalls in career counseling and how to avoid them.
- Ethical issues in career counseling.
- Strategies for maintaining high standards in counseling services.
- Continuous improvement and professional development for counselors.
- Practical Workshop.
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BOOST's Professional Attendance Certificate “BPAC” is always given to the delegates after completing the training course, and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%, besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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At The end of the training program, Participants are involved in practical workshop to show their skills in applying what they were trained for. A detailed report is submitted to each participant and the training department in the organization on the results of the participant's performance and the return on training. Our programs focus on exercises, case studies, and individual and group presentations.
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