This course is for those who are passionate about helping people find jobs aligned with their skills and interests so they can earn a living through fulfilling work. This first course in the Career Coach and Navigator Professional Certificate will provide foundational knowledge of the Career Navigator and Coach roles, and introduce relationship management and human-centered coaching and navigating.
Foundations of Career Navigating and Coaching
This course is part of Goodwill® Career Coach and Navigator Professional Certificate
Instructor: Goodwill Academy
Sponsored by Southeastern University
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Whether you have experience in social services or are seeking fulfilling work helping people, Career Coaching and Navigating could be a great place to grow your practice. In this module, you will get an introduction to what Career Coaching and Navigating skills, practice and theories are and how they are used.
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12 videos4 readings3 assignments3 discussion prompts
Building a strong foundation on practical research and theory is critical for a Career Navigator or Career Coach. In this Module, you will delve into the foundations of Career Coaching and Navigating by exploring human services coaching philosophies, strategies and fundamental concepts and how they are used to help people.
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8 videos2 readings2 assignments2 discussion prompts
Providing excellent service relies on your ability to build a lasting bond with clients and interact with them effectively. In this module, you will discover how to establish trust with clients, initiate and terminate coaching agreements and ensure your actions align with the ethical and professional standards for Career Coaches and Career Navigators.
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15 videos6 readings3 assignments3 discussion prompts
Applying a human-centered approach to your client relations will help you cultivate deep empathy to develop solutions that help meet your clients' needs. In this module, you will learn how promoting diversity and equity and encouraging self-care mesh with human-centered processes to help Career Coaches and Navigators to provide effective solutions for clients.
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17 videos6 readings3 assignments1 peer review3 discussion prompts
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