Digication ePortfolio :: Distance Job and Career Transition Coach

DRAFT: This module has unpublished changes.

DRAFT: This module has unpublished changes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the advantages and challenges of distance job and career transition coaching?

Both client and coach can save on travel time and expenses, whether they communicate in real time or at different times.

Since client and coach depend more on written word, they must present their thoughts carefully on the Internet.

Clients may prefer to share more in an distance relationship than they would in a face-to-face (F2F) setting.

How can Job and Career Transition Coaches incorporate distance coaching in their work?

Help clients organize their career development process by setting up electronic portfolios.

Administer online self-assessment instruments for clients

Guide clients in performing field research through distance modalities.

Help clients enhance their job search and employability skills through distance modalities.

Guide clients in managing their web presence.

Practice "netiquette" (Internet etiquette), as well as distance coaching ethical and legal standards.

What competencies will be addressed during the training?

Job and Career Exploration

Distance Job and Career Transition Coaches can identify relevant distance delivered research and resources.
1. How to Use Libraries and The Internet
2. Field Research Rather Than Information Interviews
3. Using Networking to Obtain Information, Ideas, Referrals and Interviews

Distance Coaching Process

Distance Job and Career Transition Coaches can apply a distance-delivered career development process that includes the following:
1. Identification of motivated skills, preferred values, and personality style
2. Field research
3. Setting goals/intentions
4. Taking action steps

Assessment

Distance Job and Career Transition Coaches understand and apply career development assessment tools through distance modalities.
1. Prioritizing Career Values
2. Identifying Transferable Skills
3. Using Work and Management Style
4. Career Interest Assessment
5. Assessment in Perspective

Setting Job Objectives or Long-Term Career Intentions

Distance Job and Career Transition Coaches help clients focus on an immediate job objective or a long-term career intention:
1. Matching Skills With Tasks
2. Matching Styles with Managers and Peers
3. Matching Career Values with Organizations

Building and Managing a Career Strategy Plan
Distance Job and Career Transition Coaches practice proven job and career coaching techniques.

Ethical/Legal Issues
Distance Job and Career Transition Coaches are aware of the parameters of ethical and legal-regulatory guidelines that govern related face-to-face and distance-delivered services.

Mentoring
Distance Job and Career Transition Coaches understand how to seek mentoring and know how to refer clients to professional services outside their experience and competency.

How are my distance job and career transition coaching competencies evaluated?

Each component of the training includes an assessment in the form of one or more of the following: demonstration, responses to multiple-choice questions, progress questions, discussion questions, review questions, quiz (can be taken as many times as you choose until you achieve 80% or more correct).

Can I obtain continuing education for this training?

You will receive 21 Contact Hours upon completion of the training issued by the Career Planning and Adult Development Network.

Do I need a certain level of education and experience in this area prior to participating in the course?

You must be comfortable working on a computer, and have an email address and a fast Internet connection (i.e., DSL, cable).

You must have earned the Job & Career Transition Coach or Job & Career Transition Development Certificate.

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