Career Development Interview

Part 1: A Summary of the Interview Career Development is a “continuous lifelong process of developmental experiences that focuses on seeking, obtaining and processing information about self, occupational and educational alternatives, life styles and role options” (Hansen, 1976). The person chosen for this interview that has demonstrated this lifelong process is Kelvin Clyburn a manager for the Customer Service Department of Carolinas Healthcare System; and a newly ordained Minister and the founding Pastor of The Gate, a recently formed church of God. Mr. Clyburn, a graduate of The University on North Carolina A&T; hails from Charlotte, North Carolina and is happily married with three young daughters. Moreover, the process of career development
Clyburn: The challenges that I encounter with individuals during their later years are: their mind instruct the body to do one thing however their physical abilities prevents the opportunity. This depresses the individual. Also, they are concerned as to if they have been a good father, mother or friend. Another question previously asked was: Have they completed everything that’s required to prevent them from being a burden to their family? They tend to blame themselves for previous transgression and time lost during their youth. Lastly, they are sadden by frequent deaths.
Question 3.) What, if any, are the challenges you can identify when working with individuals who are coming to the end of their lives?
Mr. Clyburn: Coming to grip that they will no longer be around to enjoy love ones. They often wonder if they have done their very best and request validation. Some become bitter imagining what will happen to their personal items and the fear of the unknown.
Question 4.) How did you choose to make the career decision to work with this population? Mr. Clyburn: I chose this profession because I enjoy working with people. Death is also a part of living. Providing feedback and assistance during bereavement, although it’s very sad, gives me the opportunity to encourage those individuals that are encountering the inevitable.
Question 5.) What are some of the rewards that you can identify from working with this population?
Mr. Clyburn: The reward for working with this population
The Muslims are allowed to mourn anyone dying other than a spouse, for 3 days only. So when a woman loses her husband, no matter how painful the death is, the devout Muslim must say only "inna lillahi wa inna llahi raaji 'oon." This means "to Allah we belong and to him is our return.”. (How to Cope 2014) In contrast to western beliefs, there is no time table for how long individuals may mourn an individual’s death Many themes are found across cultures and religions. One such pervasive theme was that beliefs about the soul of the deceased lead families to perform rituals and ceremonies that fostered a passage to God, the "light," or another life. The stronger their beliefs, the more dedicated the family is in completing the rituals and ceremonies in the way dictated by their religion or culture. (Lobar & Youngblut, Brooten 2006) Cultural knowledge will be useful in work as a counselor because it gives the future counselor an understanding that individuals are different and with that difference comes a different culture belief then your own. Therefore, different techniques may need to be utilized when working with