Chap 13 & 18

After reading the Granello (2011) article before last class, I honestly could not visualize what papers would look like for each domain of Bloom’s taxonomy. Even though the article was an easy read, the article did not have examples of each cognitive domain. When we discussed the article in class, I was still confused until we started analyzing each other’s literature reviews. Through the feedback and looking at other papers, I was then able to conceptualize Bloom’s taxonomy. I then started thinking about my other papers that I have written in graduate school and was slightly amused that my level of writing has fluctuated in cognitive complexity depending on the topic material and overall value of the assignment.

In Chapter 18, Brown (2012) notes that one of the future trends in career development/counseling will be an increase in the use of technology. More specifically, career information will be displayed via the internet. I would agree with this predication. I am however wondering even if there is an increase in information, will individuals know that this information is available. I was unaware of O*NET before the start of this class and I probably would not have utilized this resource until I was told about the potential use and information that can be obtained from this website. I think there is a lack of marketing for free career information which can be helpful for so many individuals. Granted, when one types in career information into Google the first two websites that appear are O*NET and Career One-Stop. Nevertheless, at least the Department of Labor can provide commercials or billboards about the websites to inform individuals that these resources are available.

When I was in undergraduate school, I did not utilize the career resources on campus and was pretty much unaware that those services were offered. I did not have to take a career development course or professional seminar that provided information on jobs, salaries, etc. I had this belief that career services was nonexistent until my senior year when I was referred to career services by my professor for resume writing. I am saddened that I did not use these services prior to that point because I think that I would have saved a lot of time and stress when I thought about switching my major. After I graduated, I thought the career services offered on campus would no longer extend to alumni. This however is not true and I am so thankful that higher education institutions continue to offer these services to alumni (Brown, 2012). This is extremely beneficial for college graduates who are dissatisfied with their career choice or are struggling to obtain a job after graduation.

Brown, D. (2012).Career Development in Postsecondary Educational Institutions. In Career Information, Career Counseling, and Career Development (10th ed., pp. 292-311). New York: Pearson Education, Inc. 

Brown, D. (2012).Trends and Issues in Career Information, the Job Search, Career Development, and Career Development Programming. In Career Information, Career Counseling, and Career Development (10th ed., pp. 373-380). New York: Pearson Education, Inc. 

Granello, D. H. (2001). Promoting Cognitive Complexity in Graduate Written Work: Using Bloom's Taxonomy as a Pedagogical Tool to Improve Literature Reviews. Counselor Education & Supervision, 40, 292-307.