Comments on: What do students want?

By: Jessica Diaz

Jessica Diaz — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:40:43 +0000

My suggestion “Anonymous” is to get your foot in the door as long as that door is somewhere in the general area of where you want to end up. Get involved in your profession through professional organizations. Go to conferences and bring your business cards. Don’t forget that you are your best agent. Sell yourself and the great traits you have to offer. Even starting off in a job a little less glamorous than you expected is still a START!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:14:09 +0000

I’m a recent masters level graduate who is interested in the “I graduated, now what?” topic. I’m in the midst of a job search during difficult economic times–when opportunities are few and far between. Frankly, it is a challenge even to get an interview. I’m curious about whether I should apply for jobs that are related but for which I am overqualified (e.g. case manager requiring only a bachelor’s degree) in order to get my foot in the door. Of course, this delays the licensure process. And, I’m wondering what effect taking a job in an area I do not ultimately want to end up in (e.g. working with children or adolescents) will have on my career as a whole (e.g. Will it be difficult to later obtain a job counseling adults?). I’m really discouraged after having left an internship in which I felt like had discovered my passion and was growing as a professional counselor, only to be turned out into a place where the chance to do what I love seems far, far away.

By: Alice Carleton

Alice Carleton — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:32:35 +0000

My passion is to get the message out there regarding verbal (emotional) abuse; 1 in 3 women are being abused and verbal abuse is most always the precursor to physical abuse.

I am a student at age 62, and won a women’s scholarship; it was easy; all I had to do was write about my life.

I’ve written my memoir: Ghost Child to Triumph (from a child with no voice, to someone who speaks up against injustice), and a book of poetry: Sanctuary of the Soul (Poems of anguish, healing, hope and celebration.

My endorsements take my breath away: Elie Wiesel, Alice Miller, Clint van Zandt, Dr. Larry Dossey, Dr. Frank Ochberg, Dr. Elaine Weiss, Nikki Giovanni, Wayne Dyer, etc., etc…

I may not be able to get a degree in counseling, but I am the moderator of an abused survivor’s group. I also help women via the phone. I have written 3 papers on verbal abuse….one of them is called: Society’s Hidden Epidemic: Verbal Abuse…Precursor to Domestic Violence and a Form of Biochemical Assault….I hope eventually, my paper will be accepted for a conference.

I don’t have a degree (yet), but I have 42 years of experience at being abused, and 10 years of research on the subject of abuse.

I was invited to speak on the radio on the subject, also.

Just wanted to jump in and say that we over comers and wounded healers have a lot to offer. I already have eight credits; I will keep on keeping on!

I wish it were in my power to make it required reading for everyone on the planet to read the book which saved my life: The Verbally Abusive Relationship by Patricia Evans.

One Ph.D. remarked that the book is the “cornerstone of civilization.” I concur.

Feel free to write to me: wacalice@aol.com (ACA Member)