MAC/LPN PROGRAM:

Career Under Construction with Dr. Mark Savickas Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006, 8:30 a.m. - 12 noon Location: Bowie State University, Bowie, MD

(For Review of Meeting, see below.)

Join Dr. Mark Savickas
for a Lively Discussion on
Career Construction Theory, and an
Open Forum Career Counseling Demonstration -
Adlerian Style!

Mark Savickas, PhD, is professor and Chairperson of the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Medicine and adjunct professor of counselor education at Kent State University. His 70 articles, 23 book chapters, and 500 presentations to professional groups have dealt with vocational behavior and career counseling. He is on the Board of Directors for the International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance, and a trained Adlerian Therapist.

This event is designed for career counselors and advisors; transition counselors; job coaches; career consultants; employment specialists; career and guidance counselors; employer services representatives; job developers; outplacement professionals; disability job trainers; career center coordinators, supervisors, and managers; career educators, and parties interested in observing Adlerian Theory used in career decision making. For more information, call or email Karol Taylor at 301.772.8327 or karoltaylor@comcast.net

A Metropolitan Area Career/Life Planning Network, Maryland Career Development Association, Student Adlerian Society event (2.5 CEUs)

Location: Bowie State University, Bowie, MD.

Review of Meeting:

Report of program, November 14, 2006

CAREER UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Dr. Mark Savickas

On November 14, 2006, MAC/LPN participated in a joint event with the Maryland Career Development Association and the Student Adlerian Society in sponsoring an exceptional program featuring Dr. Mark Savickas, noted educator, counselor, and author. Over 80 people attended this outstanding program to learn about Dr. Savickas's theory and practice of Career Construction and use of Adlerian Individual Psychology as a tool in career counseling. We learned about using life themes and memories to inform our career counseling process and to enhance our ability to really hear what our clients are saying. Dr. Savickas then demonstrated with a member of the audience how he uses his structured interview, The Career Style Interview, to reach the individual's core values, and how those values affect career decision and choice. It was an inspiring and moving glimpse at watching a master at work, and everyone was touched by the presentation. The evaluations were all very positive, and we left with increased motivation and commitment to our profession.
We are grateful to the Student Adlerian Society for providing the facilities of Bowie State University, which were excellent.