Job Counselor 1, Private Industry Council

 Job Juggler has information explaining what employers most value in skills for their employees, the knowledge skills: planning, acquiring, searching and organizing.  This is good to know when creating resumes.  This is another area that the Job Juggler has great information and I shall use with my clients when creating resumes.  Job Juggler explains the three different types of resumes along with tips on when one would use the resumes and why one would use that resume.  Another great piece of information that Job Juggler informs us on is the portfolio.  That section is very informational and is very motivational for clients  who just recently graduated from college and are looking for employment.  I will be using this information for my recent graduates. The Job Juggler has a lot of informational tips for job searching/resume writing/interviewing.  It is a great resource for clients, job counselors, employers, and employees to use.  I would recommend the information I gained from this to all my clients and will continue to use the information while I work with my clients. 

Job Counselor 2, Private Industry Council

The Job Juggler e-course had made changes to my professional and personal life.   I find myself not only changing how I will work with clients and their job search strategies, but also my own resume and job searching.  Completing the learning program has been a very positive experience.

Job Juggler has given me some new teaching strategies as well as wonderful resources that I have not been aware of.  I will be creating a new website resource for my clients.  Currently, there is a sheet created for our clients that contain resources for job search.  I would like to change that form to also include the websites that can help with Resume writing, as well as the other resources that were brought to my attention through the coursework.  

Another change that I will follow up with, is creating an activity folder for clients.  I liked the process that was done in the course work.  I think it makes clients problem-solve for themselves and take more ownership in the job searching process.  I am very excited for the positive change that can occur.

Another teaching tool that I thought was helpful was the CLIMB used in teaching interview skills.  This word association will be great teaching tool. 

Something that will affect my clients and myself was the awareness of  using ASCII for creating resumes and sending them by email.  This was something I was not aware of , and  it will be a great asset.  It is a big concern that when you email a resume to an employer, that the format will change.  Everyone works hard on getting the format to the right structure, and you want to show that to future employers. This also keeps the professional image intact.

Another job searching tool, that will affect my clients and myself will be creating portfolios.  I really didn’t have an understanding of them until I completed this learning session.  Creating a portfolio can really set the job seeker apart from other job seekers.  I also work at a Career Center at a two year college and think this would be a great service we could provide like the college from Florida. 

I always felt that a person needs to keep their resume up to date.  After taking the Job Juggler course, I  find that I am excited to change my format.  I currently have Chronological format and will be changing it to a combination format, that will reflect my skills and accomplishment better.  The Job Juggler course made t he change easy by giving me an outline to start with, and I can adapt my resume from that template.

I have some changes I need to make in my professional and personal life due to the completion of the Job Juggler course.  I was not only given the reason for the changes but also the tools to make those changes successfully.

Job Counselor 3, Private Industry Council 

I've found The Job Juggler E-Course and The Job Juggler Lite Reference Guide to be excellent distance learning tools. They are particularly effective due to our rural area. Rising transportation costs combined with decreased funding also make this mode of learning more appealing.

In-person career counseling is a valuable tool that can be complimented by web-based media, such as the virtual Job Club that was presented...By incorporating distance learning into our current mode of career counseling, clients may find it more appealing to take an active role in their own employment and vocational planning. In addition, the independent study format gives the user a sense of ownership along with a sense of fulfillment upon completion.

Jason W. Gise, Southwest Minnesota Private Industry Council

The Job Juggler Course is a resource that can be used for clients/students in a career center who come in for help in regards to a job search or just wanting more information on what the career center is all about, that will teach students how to do things rather than just doing it for them....The student will be more responsible for learning instead of expecting things to be done for them. Also, the staff at the career center will be able to focus their discussions with the student once they have a better idea of the resources they need help with immediately and in the future.

Brooke Snoy, Brigham Young University, Hawaii

There are many options for using The Job Juggler in a college career center. It is a very complete, well-organized course that provides valuable information and excellent resources, in a convenient online format.

Pat Rind, Experiential Education/Career Development, Jamestown College

The Job Juggler eCourse allowed me to learn about all the available online resources that can help applicants develop their education and training, prepare for job interviews and feel more comfortable using computers to advance their careers...The Job Juggler course would also be of benefit to those employees who are in the process of leaving our employment and want to venture into the outside world.

Corally I. Power, US Postal Service