Career Counseling Case Study
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Career Counseling Case StudyJamie Ondatje
The Client
Roger Acevedo 25 years old B.A. in Speech
Communications
Works for In-N-Out Burger
Goals of Career Counseling
1. Understand what specific aspects of his current job are causing discontent
2. Determine whether he can change those aspects or adapt to them
3. Decide if other career options are a better choice for him
MBTI Assessment
Tied between ENFP and ENTP What he needs for a career to be satisfying:
1. A creative and fun environment where he can work with a variety of people each day.
2. Plenty of opportunities to be challenged by new situations, where each day is different.
3. To be recognized, evaluated, and compensated for his creativity, expertise, and competence.
4. A casual yet exciting atmosphere where rules and restrictions are kept to a minimum.
5. The chance to make a difference and work on projects he believes in.
MBTI Assessment
Strengths for Job Search Brainstorming ideas
without limitations Extensive networks
of friends and associates
Impress interviewers with confidence and competence
Consider multiple options at once
Challenges for Job Search Concentrate on
realities, not just possibilities
Develop and stick to plan of action
Pay attention to less interesting facts and details
Make decisions and move forward
Skills Assessment
Act as liaison Analyze Conceptualize Counsel Customer
Service Deal with
Feelings Entertain/perform Generate ideas Improvise
Make arrangements
Mediate Mentor Motivate Strategize Supervise Team work Teach/Train Visualize
Burn-Out Skills
Budget Maintain
Records Work with
numbers Write
Top Motivated Skills
Holland Code
Social, Enterprising, ArtisticCareers of interest: Training and Development Manager
(SE) Radio and TV Announcer (AES) Teacher (SAE)
Occupational Outlook Handbook and ONET
Homework: Continue to explore different career
options, while narrowing down viable options
Focus on what the next steps would be to break into careers of interest
Create an action plan
Sigi Plus Values
Contribution to Society Fringe Benefits Leadership Leisure Pleasant Co-Workers
Suggested Next Steps
Gain management experience at In-N-Out
Reassess Look for ways to integrate skills
and interests into work at INO Continue to research other
job options within and outside the company
Outcomes and Observations
For the client Looking at the job with
a new perspective Identifying what is
really bothering him Focusing multiple
passions and interests into productive career research
Re-examining preconceptions
For Me Assessments are not
for everyone Allowing client to
reach their own conclusions
Knowing the client’s needs and goals
On a personal level, seeing how we balance each other