EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES

 

EDUCATIONAL AND INFORMATIONAL SERVICES

Need to know………

ü  TASK: Activities that you accomplish each day that comprise your job.

ü  JOB: Position that you fulfill each day as a step in your career ladder.

ü   CAREER: The progression of jobs fulfilling your goals within which you work.

ü   OCCUPATION: The area of interest or Industry within which you work.

Difference between Job and Career

 

JOB	CAREER
1. Task oriented.	1. Chosen pursuit.
2. Short-term; have on average 14 jobs	2.Long-term; built during life time.
3.Usually separate from personal life.	3.Spills over into personal life.
4. Hours are often set.	4. Work as long as it takes.

 

CAREER TALK

Ø  A talk by professionals in various aspects of an occupation or a group of related occupations is called career talk.

Ø   A panel of speakers can be invited for discussion on a variety of careers.

Ø  Students can get information about vocation and career directly from experienced persons in the field.

Career talk enable students,

ü   To get information about careers directly from experienced persons in the field.

ü  To get opportunity to clarify their doubts related to career through direct interaction with expects.

Need of Career information

The career information is needed to,

1. Make guidance informative: students need to know the jobs, work processes, where the training Institutions are situated, the content of training, the avenues of employment after training, the average income, status of the work and future Prospects etc.
2.  Enable the students to acquire the image of occupations and society’s evaluation thereof and to   cross check or interpret the suitability or validity of their own tentative decisions.
3.  Help in the educational and vocational planning.
4. Help revise the old courses and develop the new ones it is thus imperative that adequate up-to-date information is available to the guidance worker, to make the service informative, assertive, motivational, exploratory, evaluative and adjective and thus helpful for the students.    

ORGANIZATION OF CAREER TALK

1. Committee.
2. Students vocational choice.
3. Selection of topic.
4. Selection of speakers and career experts.
5. Providing and outline of the task.
6. Invitation.
7. Evaluation.
   Tips for planning Career talk:

 

1. Enlist a career day planning team to organize and carry out major tasks.
2. Determine how many students will attend.
3. Develop a master schedule for the event.
4. Invite guest speakers at least three months in advance and provide a formal invitation explaining and highlighting the event.
   Topics for Career talk:

 

1. Job responsibilities.
2. Work environment.
3. Skills required for the job.
4. Personal qualities.
5. Work values.
6. Qualifications.
7. Possible job titles.
                      COMPONENTS OF CAREER INFORMATION SERVICE

 

q  The eminent Guidance thinker Jones is of the view that important characteristics of Career Information Service are the following:

1. Sustainability to the Occupation:

Ø  The individual should possess the Competency to deal with the occupation for which both physical and intellectual abilities be Worked out.

2.  Social Service:

Ø  Right from the very beginning of education, for under taking a career the student needs to be educated not to be self-centered as all jobs are inter-related and also meant to extend the social services, so he must keep in mind the concept of social service.

3.  Job Satisfaction:

Ø  The career to be adopted must lend to the individual the source of job satisfaction, which can be got from the salary one gets, the work he enjoys with the job or encouragement provided by the organization in which he works.

Ø  He must have complete insight to these aspects as he will get it from the satisfaction from an early stage of going in for the career.4

 

4. Financial Relaxes:

Ø   In the present set up of capitalist out-look, the financial aspects is essential to link them with the financial gains.

Ø  However, it needs to be looked into from the point of view of the emoluments and fringe benefits, he gets right from the job at the entry and also the promotion of avenues.

5. Employment Opportunities:

Ø  At the time of adopting a career, one must be concerned about the job avenues in that area.

Ø  It is skill of more important in a country like India, wherein the job opportunities are rather scarce.

Ø   As a rule, with a few exceptions of one goes in for such job where in more avenues are open i.e. shortage occupation.

6. Promotional Prospective:

Ø  In order to make the career, a success as a matter of rule one mark go in for a job which have rich promotional avenues. For example, there are some jobs, in which avenues are open to pass departmental examination and got further promotions, the intelligent and hardworking persons should go in for such jobs.

Ø   On the other hand, one gets promotion. Hard working people can go in for these types of job sets.

7. Health Hazards:

Ø  At the time of adopting a career one important factor to be kept in view is that the job effects the health of individuals there are some jobs i.e. flying, x-rays, driving of trucks which tell upon the health of the individual.

8. Social Environment:

Ø  Generally, people want to work in environment of his own type i.e. where the habits of eating, dressing and speaking are of his own type. However, now a recent trend is to move to foreign countries to go in for high salaried jobs.

9. Interest in the Occupation:

Ø  Needless to say, that one can give his performance in a perfect way only when he does a job in which one has intrinsic interest.

Ø   However, in countries like India the question is the availability of jobs.

Ø  It is always better to go in for a job which is available but to go on looking for the job of interest and change it as and when the opportunities for it are available.

10. Nature of Job:

Ø  At the time of going in for a career, one must look into the nature of the job number of hours of work, night shifts or not, the strains of the job, the availability of facilities etc.

CAREER EXHIBITION/FAIR

 

Ø  A job fair, also referred commonly as a career fair or career expo, is speed dating for companies and professionals job seekers.

Ø   A job fair is an event in which employers, recruiters, and schools give information to potential employees.

Ø    Job seekers attend these while trying to make a good impression to potential coworkers by speaking face-to-face with one another, filling out résumés, and asking questions in attempt to get a good feel on the work needed.

Ø   Likewise, online job fairs are held, giving job seekers another way to get in contact with probable employers using the internet.
                                          

   Purpose of Job Fair

 

Ø  The purpose of the job fair is to allow organizations to meet potential employees in an informal setting.

Ø   The job fair also gives job seekers, the opportunity to learn more about potential employers and the opportunities available.

Ø  The focus is on sharing information between organizations and job seekers.

Ø  It is a way to explore career opportunities within a variety of companies at one location.

                    Importance of Career fair/Exhibition

 

Ø   Career fairs are no longer just for the unemployed or people searching for jobs. 

Ø   Career fairs are important for everyone to attend because they are a great way to network with local professionals, find ways to become more involved in your community, and to keep your options open.

Ø   Networking with other business professionals will allow you the opportunity to build your credentials, develop your career, and find a mentor within your community. 

Ø   Developing your career is not just about what you know, but it is also about who you know. 

Ø   Close connections within your community may jump start your professional development and help you reach your career goals faster. 

Ø  While your networking is very important in order to grow and develop, it is also important you find ways to get involved in your community. 

Ø   The recent career fair at Rasmussen College had several local charities and non-profit organizations looking for more volunteers.

Ø   Career fairs may also open doors and help you find a career within a professional organization you may not think to look. 

Ø   You may find a company, which does not utilize online job searches, is looking to fill a position for which you are qualified. 

Ø    Your attendance at a career fair gives a face to your resume and provides an opportunity for you to keep your options open, especially in such a volatile job market and economy. 

Organizing a Successful Career Fair

 

1. In the Career exhibition, the career masters should arrange the career material in hand, posters, charts, leaflets, monographs, newsletters, notifications of jobs and training courses, advertisements of scholarships.
2. It should be organized at least once in a year in the school with the help of principal, parents, career masters and also officers.
3. The bulletin boards, display racks, display windows etc. may be used for the display of materials.
4. Posters and charts can be posted properly on display boards with proper plans.
5. Seniors students’ assistants may be taken for organization of career exhibition.
6. Inviting resource persons to organized some talks and discussions for the benefits of the students. 

 

Why attend the Career Fair? (Need)

 

ü  Networking – enabling you to establish important contacts.

ü   Learn more about careers and potential opportunities.

ü   Learn about Cooperative Education and Internship opportunities.

ü   Increase your chances of getting an interview with a potential employer.

ü   Sharpen your job search skills.

ü   Practice good communication skills.

ü   Attend pre-Career Fair workshops to help you prepare to meet employers.

How to Prepare?

1. Review your resume.
2. Develop an introduction to use when meeting an employer at the fair.
3. Get feedback on appropriate dress/attire to make a positive impression.
4. Construct meaningful questions to help you learn about career options.
5. Feedback to your follow-up thank you or networking letter.
6. Learn Salary information research strategies.

 

CLASS TALK

Organization of Class Talk

DECENTRALIZE:

1. Get them talking to each other, not just to you.
2. Literally tell them to address their comments to each other.
3. Try not to respond to every student comment; instead ask the class what they think about what has just been said.
4. As an icebreaker, ask a question for which there is no single correct answer and go around the table with it.
5. If the discussion group is large, divide it into smaller units, each one dealing with the same or separate problems in the reading.

Ø  Float from group to group, giving guidance and answering questions when needed.

Ø   When the period is nearly over, leave about twenty minutes to reassemble the class and have the small groups report to each other.

SHARE THE AUTHORITY

1. Have students nominate topics for discussion at the beginning of a class.

Ø   These can be problems, confusions, interesting points, or basic ideas in the text. List the nominations and let the group pick those they want to cover.

2. Delegate responsibility for bringing in discussion questions to students (use a signup sheet, grade the questions, work on the art of good question crafting).

CONSIDER YOUR QUESTIONS

1. Try not to use rhetorical questions or “yes/no” “agree/disagree” questions.
2. Pose an either/or question, e.g., “Is the frontier or the industrial revolution more important for an understanding of American character?”

Ø  Have the class divide physically into those who favor each side and those who are undecided.

Ø   Instruct students to move to the other group if they change their view during the debate.

Ø  This kind of debate can encourage intellectual flexibility and help students clarify value positions and levels of argument.

3. Use material “in hand” to stimulate discussion. You can pass out poll results, historical documents, pictures, etc. Material in hand is easier to discuss than readings done and perhaps forgotten.

GIVE THEM TIME TO THINK

        1.Silence is okay, really!

 2. Begin the class by giving students five to ten minutes to write on a topic relevant to the   discussion.

Ø   This will give them time to gather their thoughts, particularly with complex material.

Ø   It will also reinforce the utility of writing for sorting out one’s thoughts.

3. If they seem to need more time to think, ask them to turn to a classmate and brainstorm    

some responses to your question for two or three minutes.

RESPOND TO “OFF TARGET” COMMENTS ENCOURAGINGLY

1. Even if the comment is completely wrong or “off the wall,” thank the student for sharing their idea and—this is your creative challenge of the day—find a way to link their concept back on the correct track of discussion.
2. After class, take the time to talk with the student who made the erroneous comment and discuss the issue with him or her then.

Ø   This will reinforce that you want people to take risks with their ideas in class, and yet you are committed to helping your students understand the material correctly.

       3.  A graphic display helps students keep track of an argument and think schematically.

USE STRATEGIC BODY LANGUAGE

1. Literally push your chair away from the table during the discussion, signaling that the forum is now theirs.
2. Nod your head encouragingly, place your hand over your mouth when a student is speaking (this signals that you are not going to interrupt them; it also helps give the impression of open consideration and reserving judgment).

TAKE NOTES WHEN STUDENTS ARE SPEAKING

1. This shows them that you value what they say and are learning from them.
2. Taking notes allows you to remain engaged in the discussion without dominating it; it also helps you ask students questions when you want them to clarify their ideas.
3. Taking notes helps you remember what the students said so that you can refer to their comments later, which also shows them that you value their ideas. This will encourage them to speak in the future.

Career Resource Center Services for Students

q  Using the CRC's student resources and services can help you meet your academic and professional goals, achieving several of the following outcomes.

1. Increasing self-awareness of your interests, strengths, values and other elements relevant to meaningful career and life choices.
2. Defining your educational and career goals
3. Uncovering occupational, industry and employer information
4. Writing effective professional materials, including cover letters, resumes, and personal statements for graduate school.
5. Developing internship and job search strategies
6.  Articulating your relevant skills and experiences to employers or admissions representatives during interviews
7.  Determining your goals and expectations for internships and experiential learning opportunities and understanding how these experiences translate into your future career aspirations
8. Properly managing your online presence and effectively using social networking tools
9. Direct linkages to opportunities and/or employers and Pacific alumni.

Developing career resource centers (Organization)

Ø  Career resource centers offer an environment for people to investigate different jobs, find the appropriate training or education, and develop the necessary skills for the workforce.

Ø   Learn how to develop a career resource center that meets the needs of your clients so that you can empower these individuals to pursue careers that energize and fulfill them.

1. Determine the venue of your career resource center. 

Ø  Resource centers can be available as an entire organization dedicated to assisting people with career and educational choices. Or, they can be smaller settings within organizations like businesses, colleges, and employment centers.

Ø  The location will influence the type and amount of resources you are able to provide, as well as the clients you will typically serve.

2. Compile career resources for others to access in your career resource center library.

Ø   Career resources include articles, books, and other resources about searching for a job, career planning, setting and achieving career goals, and writing resumes.

Ø   Start with foundational resources and build your library up from there. Focus on resources for your target audience.

Ø   In a college or university setting, career centers should focus on resources that will help students identify a career to pursue, get the education or training they need to get that job, and then develop the skills they need to get hired.

3. Develop programming. 

Ø  Sees offer groups of people to learn in a cost-effective way, which is important for someone looking for a job.

Ø  Teach basic resume writing skills in a group setting, introducing different industries to consider entering, and offering interview tips.

Ø   Schedule these with other events in mind.

Ø   For example, if there is a job fair every spring, help your clients prepare by teaching a series of workshops on resume writing and interview skills.

4. Network with other organizations.

Ø   It is important for career centers to build and maintain positive relationships with other businesses and organizations, both on a local and national level.

Ø   By maintaining these relationships, you will be able to quickly and confidently connect your clients with someone who can help them in their specific need.

Ø  Partner with local businesses that hire frequently or in large numbers.

Ø  Be familiar with national agencies that provide a wide range of resources your career center may not be able to offer.

Ø  Connect with counseling centers that can provide career counseling.

Ø  Have contacts with colleges and universities that offer training programs designed for specific industries.

5. Incorporate one-on-one interaction.

Ø   Though some individuals may be able to navigate through a career resource center alone, many others are seeking the advice and guidance of a more knowledgeable individual.

Ø   One-on-one writing sessions allow clients to talk to a staff member about their resume and what they can do to improve it.

Ø  Practice interviews help clients prepare for the real interview in a way that a workshop on interview skills cannot.

Ø  Career counseling provides clients with the opportunity to explore different passions and job opportunities related to those passions.

6. Establish a web presence. 

Ø   It will also provide extra resources and support while clients are at home or seeking a different job on their own.

Ø  Create a website for your career resource center.

ü   Provide basic information about your career resource center, such as address, business hours, staff members, and contact information.

Ø   Explain what your center can do to help people find a job or develop specific skills

Ø  Use social media and blogs.

ü  These provide a more informal way to connect with clients and potential clients. It also offers you an opportunity to share general job-searching tips, announce upcoming workshops or classes, and see what people are talking about as it relates to careers.

Ø  Offer an online chat system if you have the staff to support it.

ü   This allows shy individuals or those without transportation to talk with staff members and get their questions answered.