FAMFC/NECA Life Work Institute: Miami
Thursday, Nov. 19 Presentation (3 hr workshop)
Devan Coughlin, the National Employment Counseling Association Student Board of Trustee Representative, and Jennifer Clark, also of Florida State University Counseling program, will be presenting an indepth skill building session on Thurs, November 19, 2009, at the NECA LifeWork Institute to be held in Miami, Florida in partnership with the Florida Counseling Association.
"Organizing Occupational Information through the Use of Customized Occupational Schema"
This best practice skill-building session was initially presented by Coughlin at the NCDA Conference last July in St. Louis. Accessible occupational information is crucial to the job search process, whether helping a workforce professional identify indispensable skills, a retiree pursue their passion, or a student transitioning into the workplace.
Coughlin addresses points to consider in helping clients search for occupational information, including the best ways to provide timely information to specific populations. Participants will explore ways to classify occupational info and learn how to use a standard classification relevant to clients’ search methods, and most importantly, understand the utility and value of occupational information in career and life planning. Coughlin’s model includes Identification of learning styles and information-seeking behavior of various populations related to selecting and organizing information.
Coughlin started her career in career service sales at Careerbuilder.com in Chicago where she learned initially about the ebb and flow of labor market demands. Currently, she is working as a Career Advisor in the Florida State University Career Center, co-instructing an undergraduate Career Planning Class while studying for her Masters in the Counseling and Human Systems program at FSU.
Combining Coughlin’s previous corporate world experience with her counseling education work with adults in a non-university setting makes her workshops particularly valuable to workforce professionals and career counselors at all levels. Dr. Michael Lazarchick will summarize the value of this session as it relates to families and public service resources available to help those experiencing instability with employment in today’s tough economic times.
Friday, November 20 Presentations:
Dr. Michael Lazarchick
New Jersey Department of Labor
"In the Pursuit of Wellness"
Explore “Holistic Integrity,” the interplay of body, mind and spirit. Short lecture and discussion will be augmented with experiential processes. We’ll experience light exercise and stretching, explore universal energy, inspirational thought, Qigong, Yoga, mindfulness meditation and sound. You will be entertained and energized while we cover a variety of concepts that enhance understanding of physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. Dress comfortably. This is an interactive workshop.
Kimberly Key
Encompass Work & Family, Austin, Texas
"Why Men Get Paid More than Women: Secrets to
Hidden Gender Differences in the Workplace"
Most people have heard that men and women come from different planets. Many accept that men and women have some differences. However, there has been an explosion of stereotype shakeups and gender role reversals since man first walked on the moon 40 years ago. The consequence has been a blurring of gender roles and confusion about how gender can be acknowledged in the workplace.
As an example, one male senior technology executive of a Fortune 100 company stated, “At work we can’t even utter that someone is a woman.” But what happens when gender differences aren’t addressed? Promotions may not be given when men incorrectly assess some of the typical female-oriented problem solving skills. In addition, women may find themselves in more conflict with each other if gender-specific relationship building methods aren’t used. These issues and more along with solutions that you can share with your clients will be addressed in Kimberly Key’s “Why Men Get Paid More than Women: Secrets to Hidden Gender Differences in the Workplace.”
Dr. Michael Lazarchick
New Jersey Department of Labor
"A Nation at Work 2010:
Implications for Family Systems"
Hear the latest facts on change in the workforce, workplace and family systems. What do we really know? What are the trends? How is public policy unfolding? Where is your local economy and the global economy headed? What has been the effect of unemployment on families and how do we help people find a job? Lazarchick's style entertains his audience while translating complex issues into an easy to understand format.
Dr. Kay Brawley
Florida Association of Marriage and Family Counseling
NECA Professional Development Director
Ponce Inlet, FL and Maryland
and
Tom Ayala
People Solutions, Oregon,
NECA Trustee &Pilot Trainer of new online NECA GCDF
"Opportunity to Instruct New Online Global Career Development Facilitator Curriculum: Working Ahead, Moving Forward"
NECA recently launched “Working Ahead, Moving Forward,” a facilitated e-learning GCDF curriculum (i.e., using e-learning technologies with full involvement of an instructor throughout the program). Excellent preparation for the notice professional counselor to the most advanced counseling practitioner regardless of your setting in today’s world.
Fast track your qualifications to teach this innovative curriculum; in a 3 hour in person session followed by 5 days online: get familiar with NECA’s Working Ahead, Moving Forward GCDF curriculum and also the online learning management system used to deliver it. Leave with a renewed understanding of the 12 GCDF professional employment and counseling competencies and tips for effectively instructing this program online.
For more information on other program aspects of the NECA/FAMFC LifeWork Institute to be held in Miami in November during the Florida Counseling Association conference, please contact Dr. Kay Brawley, FAMFC Representative & NECA Professional Development Director, kbrawley@mindspring.com. Registration online via email at fcaoffice@aol.com or FCA website: www.flacounseling.org