Tag: Career Counseling

  • People and Their Pets…Got Cat? A Good Vocational Assessment Question to Ask

    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…

  • Happy Rehabilitation Counselor Appreciation Day!

    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…

  • Randy and Abe’s Work Ethic…Pretty Impressive! Plus a Kiss!

    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…

  • Why Do You Do Your Work? You May Be in Love!

    Why Do You Do Your Work? You May Be in Love!

    Reading Time: 4 minutesHi there my attorney reader! Thank you for stopping by to read my blog post. It’s full of questions and curiosity.  No need to think differently whether you are “at work” or “off the clock”. What day and time is it? No more calling my favorite phone number 515-244-5611 as it’s disconnected following…

  • 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…

  • Dam! Need Help on a Case? I’ll Search Until I Find It!

    Dam! Need Help on a Case? I’ll Search Until I Find It!

    Reading Time: 5 minutesSome days do you feel weird because part of your daily routine has changed? It happens quite regularly with me. Yes both, feeling weird and not having a typical day! Time that follows after finishing work on an in-depth legal case can feel unusual. How about the time after you’ve completed a…

  • Employability, Hireability and Placeability ~ Got Ability? Need Proof?

    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…

  • My Brother Lived in Florida and Worked in Canada! Need to Highlight Your Client’s Vocational History??

    My Brother Lived in Florida and Worked in Canada! Need to Highlight Your Client’s Vocational History??

    Reading Time: 4 minutesBack when I wrote the I Changed My Mind post, I started to blog about my brother Steven John Patrick Henry Murphy Fred George John Prochnow.  Okay, aka Steven, Steve or even SJP. My brother Steve loved the 4th of July.  He sure loved the holiday activities and the fireworks! Water skiing…

  • What Did Your Grandfather’s Father Do for a Living? Need Evidence on An Occupation?

    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…

  • Hello My Attorney Reader! Want to Buy Some TIME from Me … a Consultant and an Educator?

    Hello My Attorney Reader! Want to Buy Some TIME from Me … a Consultant and an Educator?

    Reading Time: 3 minutesYou’re a good attorney, and you care about the people you represent. You’re busy working on cases and spend a lot of time on time. In fact, you even buy TIME! I’m writing to help you make a more comfortable TIME purchase from me, a consultant who is also an educator! I…