ACA -CCPA 2016 Conference & Expo

ID #627-Using Digital Media To Voice Self-Stories That Clarify Career Direction and Commitment (Room 210A, Table 2)

02 Apr 16
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Career Development and Employment Counseling, Technology and Social Media in Counseling

Speaker(s): Kevin Glavin, Research Program Manager - Career Services, University of Colorado; Mark Rehfuss, Associate Professor, Old Dominion University

Technology can be incredibly useful in helping individuals to tell and clarify their self-stories. This roundtable will demonstrate how favorite digital media or web videos can be used to foster identity development related to career direction and commitment. Those present will understand the background of this technique and learn how to use it with clients. Attendees also will have the opportunity to practice using this technique to explore their own stories, and they will be informed of typical barriers and how to overcome them.