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.
Comment on Igor Belkin's post: Agreed!
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.
