In the readings for this week, we learned that having meaningful work or a human services career satisfies many of our needs: psychological (self-esteem and self-efficacy), societal (economic and diversity), family (family identity, security for the future), and interpersonal (empathy, compassion, and belonging) (Neukreg, 2017, p. 293). Share some of your thoughts about what a career in human services (or the career of someone in human services that you admire) means to you. Here are some ideas to get you started:
Choose one of the areas (psychological, societal, family, or interpersonal) and explain how having a career in human services has or will impact the well-being of that area. For example, a human services career might enhance your self-esteem (psychological), or a graduate degree in human services might help secure your family’s financial future (family).
Pretend that you are choosing a position in the human services field. What would you need to consider in each of the areas before deciding that the job was a good fit for you? How would you know?
Imagine that you are giving advice to a friend who is thinking about a career in human services. How would you help them analyze the pros and cons of working in the field? What would you tell them to consider?
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In this discussion, you will reflect on and discuss your thoughts about what a career in human services (or the career of someone in human services that you admire) means to you.
What You Need to Know
Career Development
In your Theory, Practice, and Trends in Human Services: An Introduction textbook, read the following:
Chapter 12, “Career Development, Processes, and Resources: Your Future in Human Services,” pages 291–314.
Use the Capella Career Center to read the following:
