1. 1 Career Exploration Workshop Day One 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation1

2. 2 Facilitators 10/24/20152Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

3. 3 Day One Agenda Day One – Introductions – Expectations for the workshop – The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services – Career Center Services – Collaboration with VRC – The Career Decision-Making Grid 10/24/20153Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

4. 4 Day One Agenda - continued Opening Exercise Employment Readiness Scale (ERS) Life/Work Balance – Part 1 O*NET Interest Inventory Memory Net - Achievements Day One Thoughts 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation4

5. 5 Housekeeping Issues Bathrooms Workshop runs from 9:00 AM to Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 PM Breaks – 10:30 AM & 2:30 PM Comfort – feel free to get up and stretch, walk, if needed – Back Issues - Need more comfortable chair?? Lunch – on your own (1 hour) 10/24/20155Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

6. 6 Welcome and Introductions Your Name - Your most recent Job Title - Name one Skill that you have demonstrated in the past from work, learning, leisure or personal life - What is your current Goal? – It’s OK to be undecided. 10/24/20156Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

7. 7 CEW Group Objectives To assist clients in exploring possible future employment options. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from each others’ experiences. Participants will work in a team environment in both small and large group activities in the process of developing a possible employment goal.

8. 8 Our Expectations You will use this workshop as an opportunity for Career Exploration and Planning. You will develop a tentative Initial Plan for Employment. Attend all five sessions. Be on time for sessions and after breaks. Participate. Take turns speaking. Use “I” statements when expressing opinion. Respect others in the group and their views. Turn off cell phones. Have fun! 10/24/20158Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

9. 9 Group Confidentiality As a member of this group, we ask that you respect other people’s privacy and keep what is said in the workshop confidential. You certainly can share your experience in the workshop but we ask that you not talk about what is said by others outside the room. We cannot guarantee that everything that is shared will stay in the room, so only share what you are comfortable discussing.

10. 10 What Are Your Expectations? What do you hope to learn? What would you like to get from the workshop? 10/24/201510Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

11. 11 Collaboration with your VRC VRC - Do you know who your Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is? Purpose of Career Exploration Workshop – To help you and VRC develop an employment plan and to help you become employed in job that suits who you are as a worker 10/24/201511Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

12. 12 Collaboration with your VRC Process of CEW/PD – Session 1 - 3-day series of self-assessments and group exercises to help you begin career exploration – Planning Meeting between Sessions 1 & 2 – meeting with VRC to review workshop results – Session 2 – 2-day series of activities to complete a tentative employment action plan – Follow-up Meeting(s) with VRC - determine next steps in developing, completing & implementing plan 10/24/201512Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

13. 13 Your Questions What Are Your Questions or Comments? – Feel free to record your questions or comments on the flip chart during breaks or during lunch. – We will discuss your comments and questions as they arise. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation13

14. 14 The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services - The Bureau of Rehabilitation Services includes: – General Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVR) – Division for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and Late- Deafened (DODHOHLD) – Division for the Blind and Visually Impaired (DBVI) 10/24/201514Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

15. 15 Morning Break 15 minutes Bathrooms? Refreshments? Smoke? – outside of Career Center in designated areas only Return by _______? 10/24/201515Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

16. 16 Maine CareerCenters Offer: Library with Labor Market Information Computer Center with Internet Access Special Services – Veterans, Seniors, Laid-off workers, Youth Services and more Employment Assistance – Workshops – Resume writing and interviewing – Job Fairs onsite or online Training Programs Job Bank – see handout Or go to – mainecareercenter.com 10/24/201516Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

17. 17 Career Decision-Making Grid Documenting what you learn after each activity Pages 2,3,4 Activity Book Includes information from the assessments, activities and discussions This tool connects what you learn about YOU and possible occupational goals. – Does this job “fit” my characteristics? Completing the grid helps you to determine your goal. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation17

18. 18 Noon Lunch Break 1 hour Can eat lunch here or go out Lunch alternatives in the area Return by______? 10/24/201518Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

19. 19 Where Do I “Fit” in the World of Work? 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation19 WORLD OF WORK

20. 20 Opening Exercise Barsch Learning Style Inventory – Review the instructions – Complete the exercise to the best of your ability Be sure to record what you learned into the Career Decision-Making Grid. 10/24/201520Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

21. 21 How Do I Learn Best We gather and process information in a variety of ways called - learning styles. We usually have a preferred learning style: – AUDITORY – by hearing – VISUAL – by seeing – TACTILE – by feeling – KINESTHETIC – by moving 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation21

22. 22 Barsch Learning Style Inventory Take the Barsch Learning Style Inventory Once you have finished, follow the directions for scoring on the back of the inventory. Take a look at the suggestions for your preferred learning styles in the blue “Effective Study Tips” pamphlet. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation22

23. 23 Visual Learning Style If you have a high visual score – You need to: see study materials practice visualizing what you are learning use charts, maps, videos, written notes, pictures, flashcards use brightly colored markers write things out 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation23

24. 24 Auditory Learning Style If you have a high auditory score – You need to: use tapes for the lectures and review them sit where you can hear clearly without distraction read important points out loud to yourself gather in study groups and learn together 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation24

25. 25 Tactile Learning Style If you have a high tactile score You need to: write as you learn review by writing things down combine strategies with another learning style have paper handy to write things down 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation25

26. 26 Kinesthetic Learning Style If you have a high kinesthetic score You need to: Involve your body as part of your learning – Walk while you review your notes – Stand up on occasion to shift your body Use physical objects to help you learn – flashcards, hold onto a pen or pencil Use role-playing Use hand gestures or “body language” 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation26

27. 27 Barsch Learning Style Inventory What are your two preferred learning styles? Do those learning styles seem to make sense for you? Record your learning style on your Career Decision- Making Grid, page 1, item 1, in the section titled “Preferred Barsch Learning Style” 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation27

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29. 29 Employment Readiness Scale Purpose P.7 Activity Workbook – To give you a measure of your readiness for employment at this point in your life – Looks at 3 areas: 1.Challenges to employment 2.Coping skills 3.Employability – Helps you understand what will increase your chances of being effective in your work life – Based on how you see yourself at this point 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation29

30. 30 Employment Readiness Scale 3 Types of Challenges to Job Success – – Personal Challenges (found at the end of the feedback report) the ones under your control – Need for more education? – Health issues? – Personal relationships? – Need for additional income 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation30

31. 31 Employment Readiness Scale Environmental challenges - Are outside responsibilities that could interfere with your success at work – Children – Parent – Pets 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation31

32. 32 Employment Readiness Scale Systemic Challenges System or Community Challenges – Transportation – Housing – Work Credentials – Financial aid, if necessary 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation32

33. 33 Employment Readiness Scale Look at “Type of Challenges” at bottom of page 3 or at the top of page 4. Your responses indicated either: – Low = not an area for you to focus on – Medium = could be an area that needs your focus – High = an area you need to focus on 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation33

34. 34 Employment Readiness Scale Supports to Deal and Cope with Challenges – Self-Efficacy Your belief in your ability to perform well – Outcome Expectancy Whether or not you feel you can succeed at what you try – Social Supports Whether or not you know where to turn for help – Work History Your past experience with work 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation34

35. 35 Employment Readiness Scale Bar Graph – it is a picture of the information you find in your feedback report. – The Line that goes up and down shows adequate level of support for coping in this area – Left of that Line – shows the need to do some work in this area – Right of that Line – shows that you have the supports for coping in this area - a strength. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation35

36. 36 Employment Readiness Scale Self-Sufficiency in 5 Employment Areas – Career Decision-Making How do you decide what you want to do in your work life? – Skills Enhancement How do you decide if you have the skills you need to do the work? – Job Search How do you decide where to look to find a job? – Job Maintenance How do you decide how to keep a job, once you get it? – Ongoing Career Management How do you decide to manage your work life through promotion or job change? 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation36

37. 37 Employment Readiness Scale Now it is time to enter information into your Career Decision-Making Grid, on page 1 – – Item 2 – Employability Dimensions – Item 3 – Coping Skills – Item 4 – Challenges * This will help you to remember to discuss this information with your VR Counselor. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation37

38. 38 Life and Work Balance – Part 1 We have been talking about being employment ready, so how will you manage your time once you have started to work, knowing the demands on your time will change. P. 8-9 Activity 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation38

39. 39 Life and Work Balance Discussion What does your current pie look like - what is the allocation for each piece? Why is your time allocated this way? Are you satisfied with this allocation, or would you like to make some changes? Go to the Career Decision-Making Grid on Page 1, item 5, and record anything you want to change. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation39

40. 40 Afternoon Break 15 minutes Be back at ___________? 10/24/201540Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

41. 41 Self-Assessment: Interest Inventory What do I like to do? What is the connection between my interests and my future job(s)? What is the connection between my interests and my personal characteristics? 10/24/201541Maine Vocational Rehabilitation

42. 42 Interest Inventory Interest Profiler – Computer-Based – 180 activities – Choose: Like – Undecided – Dislike Try Not To Think About: – Whether you have enough education or training or experience to perform the activity, or – How much money you would make performing the activity Just Think About Whether you like this activity? 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation42

43. 43 Holland-Based Interest Inventory Go to the computers and take either the O*NET or other Interest Inventory Be sure to respond whenever you are prompted to print a particular screen or report. – Once you have closed out of the system, we cannot retrieve your report. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation43

44. 44 Interest Inventory Interest Profiler Page 10 Based on the work of Dr. John Holland’s model of six personality types and the work environments that are compatible with those personality types 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation44

45. 45 Six Holland Types 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation45 Realistic Investigative Artistic SocialEnterprising Conventional

46. 46 Six Holland Types Common Names 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation46 DoersThinkers Creators HelpersPersuaders Organizers

47. 47 What Do the Different Holland Types Use to Do Their Jobs? 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation47 Things Ideas People Data REALISTIC INVESTIGATIVE CONVENTIONALARTISTIC SOCIAL ENTERPRISING

48. 48 What is your Type?  What are your two highest interest preferences? P. 11 Activity  Do your interest preferences match what you know about yourself? 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation48

49. 49 Job Zones A Job Zone is – A group of occupations that are similar in How most people get into the job How much experience is needed to get the job How much education is needed to do the job How much on-the-job training is needed So occupations in a Job Zone require similar amounts of preparation to do the job. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation49

50. 50 Job Zones What do they tell us? Job Zone 1 -Little/No preparation Job Zone 2 - Some preparation Job Zone 3 - Medium preparation Job Zone 4 -Considerable preparation Job Zone 5 - Extensive preparation 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation50

51. 51 Record Interests On the Career Decision-Making Grid on page 1, item 6, record your two highest scores. On page 3, item7, record occupations of interest. 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation51

52. 52 Definition of an Achievement A Different Source of Skill Information P. 12 Activity A Chance to Recall Skills from Work, Leisure, Learning and Personal Life A Chance to Take Credit for Past Accomplishments A Chance to Share Your Accomplishments A Process of Documenting Skills for Future Resumes 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation52

53. 53 Achievements and Accomplishments (as defined by Richard Bolles and Bernard Haldane) Activities in which YOU were the main character Activities which you felt good about or that gave you some satisfaction Activities that you enjoyed doing Activities that possibly challenged you Activities that were concrete and time-limited Activities that had a beginning and an end 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation53

54. 54 Homework Activity Handout – P. 13 Activity “Acknowledging Your Accomplishments” Homework Assignment – Generate as many achievements as you can on the following handout and a phrase to remind you of this achievement. 10/24/2015 Maine Vocational Rehabilitation 54

55. 55 Demonstration of an “Achievement Story”? What are you hearing from this story? 10/24/2015Maine Vocational Rehabilitation55

56. 56 Day One Thoughts – Any Reactions to today’s exercises? – Did the exercises trigger any ideas? – Questions/Concerns for the group or VRC? – Your evaluation of today’s activities 10/24/201556Maine Vocational Rehabilitation