Career Counselling Competencies

Updated May 2018 Career Counselling Competencies 321.67 KB 1 file(s) Topics covered include: Multicultural competencies Career counsellor training Critical and essential competencies Development of competencies Counselling in the workplace Akkermans, J., Brenninkmeijer, V., Huibers, M., Blonk, R.B. (2013). Competencies for the Contemporary Career: Development and Preliminary Validation of the Career Competencies Questionnaire. Journal of Career…
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The importance of understanding cultural and familial influences on career development: Through a Chinese-Canadian’s experience

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Culturally Responsive Career Counselling

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Working with Muslim clients: Adopting multicultural and social justice counselling competencies

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