I am an adult developmental psychologist by training and a career counselor by trade, currently the Director of the Gordon Career Center at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. In this course, I draw from my decades of experience as well as research from the fields of psychology, organizational behavior, and sociology to help you understand best practices for making career decisions. This content will help you develop the tools you need to make the right choices for you, from deciding an area of study to exploring potential lines of work to pursue—and knowing when to pivot at any time in your career.
Exercise 1: Life History Interview
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JC
Feb 02, 2019
Very very insightful and thought provoking, really helps to open my mind to the career decisions that I make and will make in the future. Highly recommended
PP
Aug 22, 2018
A course with the best content on the topic. Great presentation and effective exercises.
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Your Motivations, Part One
This module will introduce you to the course and ask "What is insight? Why is it important? What impact can personal insight have on your academic or professional goals?" We will also look at why people tend to prematurely foreclose on career options due to choice paralysis and occupational stereotypes. The exercises will help reveal how you go about making decisions.
Taught By
Sharon Belden Castonguay
Director, Gordon Career Center
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