Introduction to Helping | Origin: CS123
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Essential Helping Skills for Career Professionals --> Introduction to Helping
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
Career assistance is not about prescribing quick fixes but about empowering people to find their own path, and . It relies on strong relationships and a clear process to support meaningful, long-term impact.
I intend to listen to my peers and helpees fully through before I offer any guidance or help. It is important to fully listen to your peers to understand completely of what they are telling or asking.
I intend to apply it by listening, and interacting more with my peers.
Listening is a skill that many do not understand and we are seeing it less and less to the point it is becoming a skill and not a habit.
Listening really resonated with me! SO many do NOT listen....it seems to be an increasing issue in society.
I love the 3 Stage Model of Helping:
1. Exploration 2. Insight and 3. Action.
One of the key main components emphasizes LISTENING before jumping to Action or Conclusions. A Career Helper's interpersonal and communication skills are extremely important. Our initial goal is to gain a comprehensive understanding of our helpees stories while simultaneously building rapport and trust. We cannot rush the process or through the steps. We must spend sufficient time in each step.
