Have you ever wondered what a typical day is like for a counselor working in a community agency? I clearly recall my tenure as a full-time counselor in a residential substance abuse facility. Here is a typical morning:
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When Counseling and Your Morals Collide: What You Need to Know
Recently, Jennifer Keeton, a graduate student, sued Augusta State University (ASU) for expelling her due to her religious beliefs.
Unhappy with your Current Job? Here’s What Your Employer Doesn’t Want You To Know about Online Classes (Part III)
So you’ve decided you’re unhappy in your current job. What can you do about it?
Unhappy with your Current Job? Here’s What Your Employer Doesn’t Want You To Know about Online Classes (Part II)
Now that we have an idea of how a bad job can affect you negatively, what do we do about it? Let me start by sharing my own personal transformation.
Unhappy with your Current Job? Here’s What Your Employer Doesn’t Want You To Know about Online Classes (Part I)
Studies show that career satisfaction is very important. Since we spend the majority of our waking hours at our jobs, how we feel about them and how they affect us can have a great impact on us, and by extension, our loved ones. A recent survey found that only 45% of people are happy with […]
Internships and Salaries: What You Need to Know
OK, so now that you have decided on counseling as a career. Now what? How will you find internships? What should you look for in a good internship? What should you expect as a salary?
4 Reasons You Should Apply For a Counseling Degree Today
It’s a new year, and time for a fresh start and new endeavors. Perhaps this is the year that you will finally fulfill your dream of obtaining a counseling degree! Here are four reasons you should apply for a counseling degree today:
3 Creative Ways to Tap into Your Alumni Counseling Network
Networking is an underutilized but very useful tool for obtaining information in an efficient manner. More specifically, networking with other professionals may be the fastest way to find employment. Here are three creative ways to tap into your alumni network:
Oops! 3 Common Blunders Every New Counselor Makes
As with trying anything new, as a new counselor you are going to make mistakes. Learning what could go wrong ahead of time will help prepare you and may even save you from doing harm…
4 Qualities Every Successful Counselor Has
Counseling is a unique profession requiring a particular set of qualities. Do you have what it takes?
