Why I am writing this blog
Hello blog readers,
With all of the career advice that is available on the web you may be wondering why you would want to read mine. Well, that’s what this post will help you to understand. First we should get my credentials out of the way. I have my Master’s of Education in Counseling and Guidance with an emphasis in Student Affairs from Texas State University. I have experience in Career Services/Career Counseling and the world of staffing agencies. Also, I am currently searching for my own job, having relocated across the country from Austin to Cleveland.
During my time in graduate school I learned what I think to be the most important factor in searching for a career/job…SELF AWARENESS…
This amazing self awareness is what brought me to realize that I wanted to work in Career Services. I feel that there are too many people who go through college not really caring about their degree just as long as they get one. Unfortunately in today’s world, even though a degree in higher education is very important, it probably won’t carry you as far as you’d hope. You need to have some sort of marketable experience. In order to get experience doing something that can launch you into a career you truly enjoy you need self awareness. You need a plan. That is where career counseling comes into play. It would be my job to help you gain self awareness. I value helping students make their college careers merge with their personal values and interests. I am able to address issues that surround career issues including family, friends, money, time, etc… I am also genuinely empathetic .
If you believe in personality and interest inventories I am an ENFJ according to Myers Briggs and according to True Colors I am a 19 Blue.
I am going to use this blog to address Career and job search related issues as well as any issues that you the readers may request information on in your comments. My goal is to write a couple of blogs a week, not daily due to my own job search, but often enough to be of assistance to whatever readers come across this blog.
Until next time,
Jessica Moomaw
