Brown (2012) chapter 11 on facilitating the global job search: employability skills and placement services was interesting as it evolved through job search skills, different skills that a hopeful employee needs to have in order to be employed and start the search for employment, and the several steps needed in executing the job search. It was interesting to find out that careers that have been prevalent in the United States have been relocated to other countries and that job growth in some of the economies of other countries, such as China and India, may outpace job growth in the United States (Brown, p. 234, 2012). I think that this topic of outsourcing, job relocation, and outpace of job growth, goes back to a previous class discussion topics and chapter topics. We have already discussed with globalization and then how the United States is relocating jobs and is outsourcing many jobs to different countries. We also looked as several tables in class that looked at the growth and lack of growth in different jobs to come in the United States over the past years and looking towards the future of certain jobs in the United States, such as cashiers, wait staff, fast food workers, teachers, truck drivers, home health aides, child care workers, nurses, etc.
The job search process can be very anxiety provoking as many people know from going through the process themselves including finding internships. Employment can add economic stability to a person’s life and it also validates the worth of an individual to some degree and encourage higher self-esteem. I think that at any stage of your life even if you have had a job and are looking for a new job or an internship the process is extremely anxiety provoking and people seeking career counseling and are in their job search or in their execution plan, need to be made aware of the process that goes into the job search, application process, and interview. Social support may offset some of the anxiety experienced by job seekers and increase that person’s potential for success (Brown, p. 235, 2012). I think that through my job search process that a strong social support group is important because they are there to comfort you and provide you with positive feedback and should be there for you if you need to vent. They should also be there to encourage you in your search and process because the process is anxiety provoking and stressful, but can be there for you when you succeed as well. Brown (2012) suggested that a job club could be helpful in the job search process and the execution of the plan especially if there is no substantial social support. The job club provides a support group but also gives feedback to members along their job search and execution from the job search in different media, resume building, and interview role plays and preparation. From some of my classes in undergrad we did role plays and had a type of job club to help prepare us for the next step in our lives from the job search all the way to the interview, making wage negotiations and accepting the job. I think that everyone needs to have some type of guidance and social support in the job search and execution of obtaining a job so that they can be successful, secure, and happy.
I briefly want to touch on Brown (2012) chapter 16 on program evaluation and evidence-based practice. This chapter goes through evaluation designs, different experimental designs, and the process of survey research. I think that any program including career development programs need to be evidence based and evaluated to determine if they can be generalized to the population at large and if they are reliable and valid in aiding individuals in their career development as the process of career counseling would suggest.
Reference
Brown, D. (2012). Career information, career counseling, and career development (10th ed). New
York : Pearson Education, Inc.
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