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People and Their Pets…Got Cat? A Good Vocational Assessment Question to Ask
Reading Time: 5 minutesOriginally published on: Dec 17, 2012/last updated 5/16/2023 because I’m missing my brother’s dog Lola, who I watched for the past 5 days! As poochies sense of time is different than us humans (wish I had a canine brain at times), I know she’ll love to visit anytime as she always lives…
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Happy Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day!
Reading Time: 4 minutesMarch 22 of each year is designated as a Happy Day to Celebrate Rehabilitation Counseling! A bouquet of pink roses, along with dark chocolate layer cake with vanilla bean ice cream help make the day turn even happier! My career choice is Rehabilitation Counseling, a unique job for high-energy people who want…
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Randy and Abe’s Work Ethic…Pretty Impressive! Plus a Kiss!
Reading Time: 4 minutesRandy has taught the wonderfully well-behaved youth in our community (hee hee) since 1992 as an instructor for the Des Moines Public School District. He has taught at a regular high school and at various alternative schools, being involved in many different programs. He currently is a work experience coordinator and offers…
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A Success Story About A Veteran I Was Proud To Help
Reading Time: 3 minutesFollowing through with my last post on honesty, here’s the success story I mentioned: During the placement process, I assess my client on his or her take of honesty at work using interview techniques, a self-report scale, and ensuing discussion. I’ve heard great stories. I remember one client, a veteran I helped…
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A Job Analysis Could Help You Win a Prize…Read On!
Reading Time: 2 minutesHave you been to the Williamson Pumpkin Paradise? We visited on a beautiful October Sunday afternoon and I was in awe at the creative produce! After wandering around in the fields for a time and looking at plenty a pumpkin looking for a home, we selected one. As I’m writing this, I realize I’m…
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Employability, Hireability and Placeability ~ Got Ability? Need Proof?
Reading Time: 4 minutesTo continue on with my post on getting level during divorce, I’m offering working definitions of 3 of my favorite ability descriptors which are: Employability, Hireability and Placeability Although my vocational assessment and evaluation assignments span a variety of jurisdictions and are designed to meet referral needs, the concepts of Employability, Hireability…
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What Did Your Grandfather’s Father Do for a Living? Need Evidence on An Occupation?
Reading Time: 5 minutesMy mother Ann Dodge Prochnow, researched a book titled “Genealogy of the Dodge Family of Essex County, Massachusetts 1629-1894” authored by John Thompson Dodge Ph.D. Dr. Dodge was born in 1850 in Vermont. Dr. Dodge was a railway civil engineer. And he’s directly related to my mom! My mom read the book…
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Simply Yet Methodically Defined…Transferable Skills Unfold During Vocational Assessment!
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs a fundamental guide, I agree with and adopted a simple definition of “transferable skills” as: those versatile skills that can be used effectively in a number of different roles. Good definition! Transferable skills are universal skills — you can transfer them from one type of work to another without much effort…
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How My Past has Brought Me to The Present – as a Rehab Counselor! Part 4
Reading Time: 5 minutesMy story leading up to my career as a rehabilitation counselor who focuses on job placement continues! Many of my first jobs in the big city of Des Moines, Iowa were secured through temporary staffing agencies. I find the benefit of staffing agencies invaluable! From a personal perspective, working for a staffing agency really…
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Why I Got Into Rehab Counseling….I Love Placement and Life, Too! – Part 3
Reading Time: 6 minutesHERE IS MY STORY, continued oN – Part 3 To understand my passion for job placement (and caring for others!), I’ve blogged about my former jobs and learning experiences. This helps me (but I do feel kinda old going waaaayy back in time) look at a variety of occupations from a unique advantage.…