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Wesley A. Bosch, M.A. June 8, 2006 I was a Matriculation Counselor for the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) for three years, involving Counseling prospective and current Students in regards to their educational and career goals. My continuing effort to remain updated with career development and labor market issues and trends in the marketplace contribute to my effectiveness as a Counselor in this area and in my role as Assessment or Vocational Counselor. V ocatio'nal Counseling As a Vocational Counselor, I have provided Vocational or Diagnostic Assessment Services and information to case managers and their customers at the SA WC for training and! or job placement consideration. The assessment process consists of the administration, interpretation, and counseling of a multiple vocational assessment battery of interests, aptitudes, transferable skills, personality, and work values. Vocational needs, appropriate occupational direction, strengths and weaknesses, and barriers to employment or training are identification. The assessments have been requested for use for vocational training, Work Experience (WEX) placement, other programs available through WIA, the Welfare-to-Work (WtW) program, and youth and other special programs administered by the SA WC and SA WIB. I initiated and administer workplace skills testing, primarily determining customer skills levels in keyboarding, computers, and the MS Office Suite. I served as a Vocational Counselor (Technical Specialist) for the NOCCCD for six years and Rancho Santiago Community College District for four years, engaged in Vocational Assessment and Counseling for JTPA, WIA, WtW, and general public populations. Workshop and Group Leader For a period of time at the SA'vVC, I conducted weekly workshops for the Center's JTPA customers on topics of Self-Esteem and Stress Management. Career Development and Job Search workshops were also provided to one extensive group of customers (Mitsubishi). As a Psychotherapist and Social 'vY orker, I coordinated and conducted group therapy sessions on a daily basis for several years, primarily in a hospital setting. Summary Combining my valuable experience in a broad range of relevant areas; my excellent relationships at the SA'vYC; my background of providing Psychological Counseling, Career Counseling, and Vocational Assessment and Testing to a broad and diverse customer population; and my extensive professional healthcare background and educationltraining as a Counselor, I believe there is much support in being a strong candidate for the position of Career Counselor. 4