The MISSION STATEMENT
for Sharon McCormick Expert Career & Human Resource Consulting Services is:
“To design and deliver a successful career development
and life planning experience for you, by illuminating
your unique career gifts while helping you find the right venues
for your highest self-expression.”
and life planning experience for you, by illuminating
your unique career gifts while helping you find the right venues
for your highest self-expression.”
MY CAREER PLANNING PHILOSOPHY
I draw upon International Coach Federation (ICF) accredited coach training, my human resources background in recruiting and staffing, and a clinical solution-focused therapy philosophy for use in my career counseling practice. Solution-focused therapy moves the traditional career counselor and client partnership beyond the career problem and solution distinction to help you focus on your life being free of education and employment limitations, obstacles or problems.
I find that this positive approach is very exciting as it helps me to truly understand you as more than just “a job seeker.” You are not a "Brand;" a "commodity" to be mass-marketed; or a "UPC Code" to me, but a unique individual with your own contributions to make in this world.
My expertise is in combining a positive, solution-focused and strengths-based approach with highly creative and customized local and national community resources for your maximum career satisfaction and success. I have a healthy curiosity about people as their different abilities, knowledge, interests and skills just fascinate me-I really believe that people are like treasure.
I find that this positive approach is very exciting as it helps me to truly understand you as more than just “a job seeker.” You are not a "Brand;" a "commodity" to be mass-marketed; or a "UPC Code" to me, but a unique individual with your own contributions to make in this world.
My expertise is in combining a positive, solution-focused and strengths-based approach with highly creative and customized local and national community resources for your maximum career satisfaction and success. I have a healthy curiosity about people as their different abilities, knowledge, interests and skills just fascinate me-I really believe that people are like treasure.
I ask questions based on (4) general areas:
2) How will what you want make a difference in your life?
3) How will you know that you are experiencing your goal?
4) How are you experiencing some of what you want now?
While I am not an expert about your experience, I see my role as facilitating a partnership that can lead to different education and employment possibilities for you. The strengths-based component is a crucial part of empowering you prior to undergoing my career development services. This is achieved by my asking questions about your educational, employment and life history and by focusing on your positive coping skills and previous successful problem-solving methodology. Your prior achievements provide the foundation and the direction for future choices and actions.
MY CAREER PLANNING THEORETICAL FOUNDATION
My theory for career development services is based on the Social-Cognitive Career Development Theory written by Albert Bandura. He believed that (4) career-related aspects of the person influence behavior:
1) Behavior;
2) Self-efficacy beliefs;
3) Outcome expectations;
4) Genetically determined characteristics.
He stated that performance in educational activities and occupations is the result of these interactions among ability, self-efficacy beliefs, outcome expectations and the individual goals that have been established.
MY CAREER PLANNING MODEL
I draw upon Sunny Hansen's Integrative Life Planning (ILP) Model to help my clients develop career and life paths responsive to their own economic, family, spiritual, cultural, and community needs.
The ILP model is a new way of thinking about career development, and covers interdisciplinary topics such as: career and adult development; gender-role theory; global, multicultural theories and knowledge; and spirituality. The (6) critical tasks that constitute the ILP model's framework are:
The ILP model is a new way of thinking about career development, and covers interdisciplinary topics such as: career and adult development; gender-role theory; global, multicultural theories and knowledge; and spirituality. The (6) critical tasks that constitute the ILP model's framework are:
1) Finding work that needs doing in changing global contexts;
2) Weaving one's life into a meaningful whole;
3) Connecting family and work;
4) Valuing pluralism and inclusivity;
5) Exploring spirituality and life purpose;
6) Managing personal transitions and organizational change.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A NATIONAL CERTIFIED CAREER COUNSELOR?
The National Board for Certified Counselors requirement for becoming a National Certified Career Counselor was to FIRST become a National Certified Mental Health Counselor. I always knew I wanted to become a Career Counselor, it was a calling for me, so I obtained a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, minoring in Counseling & Educational Psychology and Spanish.
6) Managing personal transitions and organizational change.
MY CAREER TRAINING
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A NATIONAL CERTIFIED CAREER COUNSELOR?
The National Board for Certified Counselors requirement for becoming a National Certified Career Counselor was to FIRST become a National Certified Mental Health Counselor. I always knew I wanted to become a Career Counselor, it was a calling for me, so I obtained a Bachelors Degree in Psychology, minoring in Counseling & Educational Psychology and Spanish.
The next requirement was to earn a Masters Degree in Counseling, which I did. I needed the clinical skills work that I learned in these Counseling classes-they are the foundation for Career Counseling. Although the field of coaching is wonderful for learning to ask great questions, I felt I learned that already as a Counselor, plus assessment and clinical skills, for which there is no substitute.
In private practice as a Career / Workplace Expert, I bridge the gap between Human Resource Professionals and job seekers, by expertly quantifying a job candidate’s value and speaking to true HR / Hiring Manager needs. As a result, I am able to assess clients very quickly and thoroughly, saving time and money in our work together in career planning.
MY CERTIFICATIONS
1) Certified Leadership & Talent Management Coach
2) Distance Credentialed Counselor;
3) Certified Federal Senior Executive Service Writer;
4) Master Career Counselor; (1) out of about (100) in the country;
5) National Board Certified Career Counselor;
6) National Board Certified Counselor;
7) National Certified Professional Resume Writer;
8) Qualified Myers-Briggs Test Administrator;
9) Certified Systematic Training for Effective Parenting Instructor;
10) Legal Guardian Training Certificate, (40) college credit hours.
11) Certified Dual Couple Career Service Provider;
I offer a free consultation to assess our fit in working together. If I can identify free or more appropriate resources for you in your best interest, you have my ethical commitment to do so immediately. If you decide you would like to hire me, then at that time I explain my career counseling philosophy, approach, expectations for myself as your Career Counselor and for you as my client, services, goals and outcome measures. I want to be very clear about what you should expect from a Master Career Counselor.
2) Distance Credentialed Counselor;
3) Certified Federal Senior Executive Service Writer;
4) Master Career Counselor; (1) out of about (100) in the country;
5) National Board Certified Career Counselor;
6) National Board Certified Counselor;
7) National Certified Professional Resume Writer;
8) Qualified Myers-Briggs Test Administrator;
9) Certified Systematic Training for Effective Parenting Instructor;
10) Legal Guardian Training Certificate, (40) college credit hours.
11) Certified Dual Couple Career Service Provider;
I offer a free consultation to assess our fit in working together. If I can identify free or more appropriate resources for you in your best interest, you have my ethical commitment to do so immediately. If you decide you would like to hire me, then at that time I explain my career counseling philosophy, approach, expectations for myself as your Career Counselor and for you as my client, services, goals and outcome measures. I want to be very clear about what you should expect from a Master Career Counselor.
I want to ensure that I deliver the value that I am offering to you. I want you to succeed and achieve the career, employment and/or earning goals that you desire. I am available in between our scheduled sessions via e-mail and phone should your career or life situation require immediate attention. I take MY JOB in supporting your career goals very seriously and with great pride, which is what you deserve.
Your career happiness and joy is all the motivation we need!
Sharon McCormick, M.S., M.C.C., N.C.C., N.C.C.C., C.P.R.W.
Career Expert / HR Consultant (919) 424-1244
careertreasure@gmail.com
What’s your treasure?