When I first started taking this course, I thought it was a brief introduction to what the career counseling program is about. After a few weeks, I learned that this course also helps you self-evaluate, reflect and improve yourself. Career counselors must continue to self-reflect, motivate themselves and clients, and constantly look for ways to improve their skills. When I went to the seminar on understanding learning styles, I found that my learning style is listening and talking about lectures, so I am an auditory one. I've also found that I'm also good at reading lecture notes, so I'm also a learner of visual reading. As a result of the workshop, I studied with other classmates and discussed the notes and question, so I got a better score in that class. The time management workshop helped me prioritize my school work and I also learned how to set a weekly plan. This lab course helped me plan this course so that I could turn in my assignments on time. And the note-taking workshop helped me understand that reviewing my notes the day after class helps me remember most of the material taught in class. By carrying out my personal activities on the wheel, I had a better understanding of the qualities I need to learn to become a career consultant. In my personal wheel, the five main skills I have are assisting, leading, planning, organizing and analyzing. For example, if a client comes to me for help, I can use this skill to help them find reasons why they are having difficulty, such as getting an interview. I can also help him analyze why he doesn't get an interview, maybe it's the resume issue. So I can guide him or help him rewrite his resume. The values I have in my personal wheel are working towards my long-term goals, seeing the result of my work, work that challenges me, work that fits my personality and that meets clients' needs. With these values I will enjoy seeing my clients find jobs and succeed in their careers. It can also be difficult when a client is reluctant to have your help finding a job. For example, if a client is a recent immigrant who has language barriers and desperately needs a job to feed his or her family members.
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