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Download full textTroutman, Kathryn Kraemer – 2003
This paper compares searching for a Federal Job to taking up a new sport. Becoming good at a sport takes lessons and coaching, study of the rules, practice, investment in equipment and special clothes, time to play, scheduling, and ongoing interest with friend who enjoy the same sport. An Expert Player/Jobseeker in the Federal Job Search System…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counseling Techniques, Federal Government, Government Employees
Bennett, Carolyn C. – 2003
It is the work of the job search counselor/facilitator to educate, mentor, and guide the special needs client in identifying and tackling anything that would encumber the job hunter. The purpose of this paper is to provide information to the job search counselor that will enable him/her to fully and skillfully assist the special needs client in…
Descriptors: Career Counseling, Counselor Client Relationship, Disabilities, Employment Counselors
Zambrano, Laura C. – Academic Therapy, 1988
This article examines the role of the vocational counselor in the job-seeking process for learning-disabled adults. It covers assessment of clients' interests and abilities and matching with job opportunities; teaching of job-seeking skills; use of volunteer jobs to assess clients' work habits; job-hunting procedures; and dealing with work…
Descriptors: Adults, Career Counseling, Counselor Role, Employment Opportunities
