The Hunt For A School Counseling Job Anthony Abastilla

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1 The Hunt For A School Counseling Job Anthony Abastilla

2 Brief Introduction Guidance counselor at the Washington Youth Academy on second year CTE Counselor certified PASSION for helping others and making connections!!

3 Background/Purpose

4 Presentation Map.. Limited school counseling job opportunities School Counselor=What and Why? Internships Contacts Open questions

5 Presentation Map (continued) Radius/location Getting the interview What to do when you get the interview After the interview What to do afterwards What to do when you get the job (or if you don t get the job)

6 Presentation Map (continued) Perspectives From Others The Last Word Questions

7 Regardless of what program you come from.. You are DESERVING of an opportunity to become a school counselor!!

8 From the WSCA website Programs for School Counseling Gonzaga University: Western Washington University: Heritage University: Seattle University, Seattle Pacific University, Saint Martin's College, City University, Washington State University, Western Washington University, Central Washington University, Eastern Washington University, Whitworth College, University of Puget Sound, Heritage University, OSU Extended Campus,

9 From workforcexplorer.com Average annual total openings ( ): Approximately 210 jobs Average annual growth rate ( ): 1.0%

10 LAYOFFS/CUTS have also been a factor!!!

11 Reflective Questions What is a school counselor? WHY did you want to become a school counselor?

12 Lets get the HUNT for the jobs! Lets quit beating around the bush! LETS GET DOWN TO BUISNESS!!!

13 Internships Haven t started the internship yet Starting the internship In the middle of the internship Close to finishing the internship Finished the internship

14 Internships DON T BE SHY!!!! IT S YOUR TIME TO SHINE!!!!!

15 Internships--- Job search

16 DATA Pages from the last edition covers data. STRONGLY encourage you to review this carefully! Advocate not only for your school counseling program, but for YOU!!

17 Other things to consider Impressions Presentations Relationships/Contacts

18 Contacts

19 Where are you at right now? Are you a member of WSCA? Are you a member of ASCA? Are you a member of both? Did you come to this conference because you had to write a paper on of the workshops?

20 Met anyone from WSCA? Were you there last night at the social event? How might others percieve you here at this conference? Get involved with WSCA!! SERIOUSLY!

21 RESOURCES!!! ASCA scene and the magazine articles are VERY helpful!

22 Other counselor organizations If they are in your area, GET INVOLVED! Meet people locally! It HELPS!!! VOLUNTEER and be willing to help out!

23 Rivalry vs Comradary

24 At the end of this workshop

25 OPEN ENDED QUESTIONS

26 15 minute break. We ll resume back at 2:35 BREAK!!

27 LOCATIONS

28 Radius 1: Local You are wanting to have a job somewhere near where you live where the driving isn t far

29 Radius 2: Statewide You are willing to move anywhere in Washington state to get a school counselor job

30 Radius 3: National Anyone willing to move and relocate within the United States to land a school counseling job?

31 Radius 4: Global Anyone BOLD enough to travel the world to get a school counseling job??

32 Getting the interview

33 The Interview!!

34 Common questions from schools Tell us about your previous experiences that have prepared you for school counseling What is the role of the school counselor What counseling theory or model do you feel is most appropriate for the school setting What is a Comprehensive Guidance program and how would you implement such a program in a school that does not use a Comprehensive Guidance model What is the counselor s role in a school s state testing program

35 Common Interview Questions from schools What would be the ideal relationship between the counselor- administrator and counselor- teaching staff What is your background in multi-cultural or diversity experiences and how might that benefit you in the school counseling role How would you handle to following scenario: You are meeting with a student and his parents, your secretary knocks on the door to let you know there is a student in sudden crisis. Your appointment schedule is filled for the rest of the day. What is meant by confidentiality and in what cases might it be appropriate to break confidentiality

36 Your Best Attributes Memories

37 COMMON mistake!! When interviewing..too MANY people focus on how the company/school can benefit them!! You NEED to focus on what you can do for the school/company instead!!

38 If you get the job or not

39 If you get the job. REJOICE! You still haven t arrived yet though! Keep your skills sharp! Realities. Help others

40 If you don t get the job (yet). Keyword: Persistence! Keep making yourself known regardless Plan ahead Take what you can get early on..it WILL lead to something!

41 Perspectives from others

42 Final thoughts..