Concurrent Workshops
Track: Colleges and Universities
Applying Career Interventions to Increase Student Retention
Lee Rosenfield, San Jose State University Career Center, San Jose, CA
- Under the support of the National Science Foundation (NSF), San Jose State University is working to increase retention within the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) disciplines. This workshop will provide information about the issue of STEM retention as well as an in-depth look at the SJSU Career Center's approach to providing career interventions for STEM majors.
Track: Colleges and Universities/Military
Career Changers: Building Powerful Partnerships to Fulfill the Urgent Need for Math and Science Teachers
Laura Forrest, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
Victoria Barrera, CSULB, Long Beach, CA
- Colleges are collaborating with eager STEM industry partners to recruit highly competent and talented teachers from their skilled workforce. The MSTI program teaches career changers how to use their transferable skills in a whole new area as well as determining whether or not they are a good fit for the classroom. Successful screening leads to fruitful outreach and recruitment.
Track: Coaching/Military
Coaching Below the Waterline – Revolutionizing the way we coach our clients
Christiane St-Amour, coachinglab.com, Beaconsfield, Quebec, Canada
Jay Wolf, Jay Wolf Consulting, NY, NY
- On the surface it looks like we are setting up our clients for success, but we become emotionally intelligent coaches as we help them grow. The whole person shows up with complex issues, goals and challenges. Learn how to better understand and assess what is really driving our clients, allowing us to truly facilitate the process. Coaching below the waterline creates sustainable, powerful results, enabling clients to weather today’s constant changes and challenges.
Track: Colleges and Universities/Military
Dealing with Difficult Clients: Techniques to Help Career Counselors Cope with Challenging Clients
Ruthann Haffke, University of California Berkeley School of Public Health, San Leandro, CA
- Difficult clients come in many shapes and sizes. They may present with unrealistic or self limiting aspirations, have low self esteem, be indecisive, desire perfection or simply expect the career counselor to have all the answers and do all the work. If you (and your clients) struggle with these issues attend this workshop, where we’ll discuss techniques to reduce your anxiety and your clients'.
Track: Career Development Research
15 Years of Career Services at Eli Lilly and Company: honoring our past, shaping our future
Rosemary (Rosie) Jordan, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, IN
- This Fortune 500 company transitioned from a Corporate Career Center to a Career Center Online to better meet the needs of its transitioning workforce: more diverse and more mobile! The clashing preferences of the 4 generations in the workplace made this journey…interesting. Enabling better career conversations between more employees and supervisors influences the ability to attract and retain talent.
Track: Diversity
Future Trends and Strategies in Counseling Students with Disabilities
Sue ElHessen, University Of Phoenix, Bellflower, CA
- Learn about the research findings, which examined the relationship between career decision making self efficacy, adjustment and severity of disability, and career exploration behaviors among clients with disabilities. We will apply the CDMSE (Career Decision Making Self-Efficacy) model that counselors may utilize to empower clients in the career planning process.
Track: Diversity/Military
Generational Differences-What we can learn from each other
Gina Larson, Doane College/Fall River Consultants, Lincoln, NE
- Every generation is influenced by its period's economic, political and social events from the Civil Rights and Women's Movements to advanced technology. Join this interactive session as we investigate the differences that may stem from generational diversity in the workplace. Explore strategies for easing generational conflict and increasing collaboration between Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen-Xers and Millennials, despite their generational differences.
Track: Coaching
The Heart of Career Development Coaching: Step into your Presence with a long stride of spirit!
Arina Isaacson, Arina inc., Berkeley, CA
- Leadership Presence is a skill set that allows you to create congruency between what you say and how you express yourself physically, emotionally and energetically. This integration inspires trust with your clients. Learn how to awaken and maximize your core vitality and inspire your clients to do the same. Through a series of lively interactive vocal and theatrical participatory exercises, you will practice ways to be fully present in mind, body and spirit in order to connect with others.
Track: Business and Industry
Trends in Leadership Development: Opportunities and Implications for Career Development Professionals
Mike Thompson, State Farm Insurance Companies, Woodland Hills, CA
- Leadership development has become an increasingly important area of focus for organizations and career development consultants over the last few years. This workshop will provide participants with an overview of recent trends in the field of leadership development, and explore the opportunities available for internal and external career development professionals seeking to enhance their work in this exciting field.
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