Career Services Professionals Can Help Jobless Get to Work Faster
By Patty E.Shaver
Career Development Facilitator
With the highest number of layoffs in decades, many unemployed workers are seeking assistance from career services professionals to help them find jobs faster.
One type of career professional that can help is a Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) . GCDFs provide career facilitation and guidance in a variety of settings.
GCDFs provide career services in the following roles:
- Career Coach
- Career Group Facilitator
- Career Resource Center Coordinator
- Career Technician
- Employment/Placement Specialist
- Intake Interviewer
- Job Search Trainer
- Occupational and Labor Market Information Resource Person
Some GCDFs combine other skills and certifications to offer additional services:
- Assessment
- Branding
- Career Portfolio/e-Portfolio
- Distance Credentialed Facilitator (work remotely: phone, chat, conferencing, e-mail, website)
- Networking Assistance
- Resume Formatting & Writing/e-Resume
GCDFs complete at least 120 hours of specialized training in order to provide high quality career services and to earn GCDF certification. To retain certification, GCDFs must participate in continuing education activities to keep their career development knowledge and skills current.
GCDFs are qualified career services professionals who can assist individuals or groups in many phases of career management including: career planning, career exploration, labor market and job search information, networking, researching companies, interview preparation, resume preparation and much more.
Contact a Global Career Development Facilitator today to help you get to where you want to be faster.
