career counseling case study

Career Counseling Case StudyJamie Ondatje

The Client

Roger Acevedo 25 years old B.A. in Speech

Communications

Works for In-N-Out Burger

Goals of Career Counseling

1. Understand what specific aspects of his current job are causing discontent

2. Determine whether he can change those aspects or adapt to them

3. Decide if other career options are a better choice for him

MBTI Assessment

Tied between ENFP and ENTP What he needs for a career to be satisfying:

1. A creative and fun environment where he can work with a variety of people each day.

2. Plenty of opportunities to be challenged by new situations, where each day is different.

3. To be recognized, evaluated, and compensated for his creativity, expertise, and competence.

4. A casual yet exciting atmosphere where rules and restrictions are kept to a minimum.

5. The chance to make a difference and work on projects he believes in.

MBTI Assessment

Strengths for Job Search Brainstorming ideas

without limitations Extensive networks

of friends and associates

Impress interviewers with confidence and competence

Consider multiple options at once

Challenges for Job Search Concentrate on

realities, not just possibilities

Develop and stick to plan of action

Pay attention to less interesting facts and details

Make decisions and move forward

Skills Assessment

Act as liaison Analyze Conceptualize Counsel Customer

Service Deal with

Feelings Entertain/perform Generate ideas Improvise

Make arrangements

Mediate Mentor Motivate Strategize Supervise Team work Teach/Train Visualize

Burn-Out Skills

Budget Maintain

Records Work with

numbers Write

Top Motivated Skills

Holland Code

Social, Enterprising, ArtisticCareers of interest: Training and Development Manager

(SE) Radio and TV Announcer (AES) Teacher (SAE)

Occupational Outlook Handbook and ONET

Homework: Continue to explore different career

options, while narrowing down viable options

Focus on what the next steps would be to break into careers of interest

Create an action plan

Sigi Plus Values

Contribution to Society Fringe Benefits Leadership Leisure Pleasant Co-Workers

Suggested Next Steps

Gain management experience at In-N-Out

Reassess Look for ways to integrate skills

and interests into work at INO Continue to research other

job options within and outside the company

Outcomes and Observations

For the client Looking at the job with

a new perspective Identifying what is

really bothering him Focusing multiple

passions and interests into productive career research

Re-examining preconceptions

For Me Assessments are not

for everyone Allowing client to

reach their own conclusions

Knowing the client’s needs and goals

On a personal level, seeing how we balance each other