Jan Reha, MA, LMHC
Career Counselor
(Seattle, Bellevue Area)
Phone: (425) 451-2878 PST USA
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Graduation, and Then What? - Jan Reha Featured on MSN
This week MSN featured me in an career article:
Graduation, and Then What?
Advice for the student about to enter an uncertain job market
By Nan Mooney
The article highlights how to approach the job market when you graduate from college during this recession. I am quoted - “If possible, start that job search while you are still in college,” she says. “That way you can take advantage of all the resources the school provides like internships, volunteer options and special projects.”
Research the Job Market before Going Back to School
Many people return to school during tough economic times to upgrade their skills with the hope of obtaining a job. However, completing a training certificate or educational program does not necessarily guarantee a job or career. Unfortunately many of the current training programs or college degrees do not develop essential skills for the current job market. Often many of the programs may lead to jobs that pay minimally or offer only part time employment.
Prior to entry into any training or college program, a thorough job market research will provide with valuable information about the benefits of a program. Following are steps for researching the job market prior to enrolling into a program. Follow these steps to save your time and money.
Take for example the occupation of Medical Assistant. The Medical Assistant program is offered at many local area community colleges. The following steps outline how to conduct a thorough search using this occupation as an example.
Step One: Check job listings at the local hospitals and medical clinics to discover if these jobs are posted. Also note what qualifications are required.
Career Counselor (Bellevue, Seattle) Jan Reha inteviewed by Futurist, Glen Hiemstra
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As a career and educational counselor for career changers, young adults and divorcing clientele, I…
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"I was having trouble finding a career path -- I felt I could do a lot of different things. So I did an eight-week program with Jan. Researching the background of what my ancestors have done -- creating a family career tree -- helped both professionally and personally. We identified a strong interest area in which I'm now getting licensed. Taking the tests and talking to Jan was very helpful. She was clear about informational interviewing, and figuring out what to do next. You won't exactly know what you'll get out of it, but in the end she will shed light on things about you that you didn't even know were there. ."--Mike, 27, Seattle
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