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Wesley A. Bosch, M.A. <br />April 12, 2011 <br />I was a Matriculation Counselor for the North Orange County Community College District <br />(NOCCCD), involving counseling prospective and current students in regards to their <br />educational and career goals. <br />My continuing effort to remain updated with career development and labor market issues and <br />trends in the marketplace contribute to my effectiveness as a Counselor in this area. <br />Vocational Counseling <br />As a Vocational Counselor, I have provided comprehensive vocational assessment services and <br />information to case managers and their customers at the SAWC. The assessment process consists <br />of the administration, interpretation, and counseling of a multiple vocational assessment <br />battery of interests, aptitudes, transferable skills, personality, and work values. Vocational <br />needs, appropriate occupational direction, strengths and weaknesses, and barriers to <br />employment or training are identified. The assessments have been utilized for various purposes, <br />including vocational training, Work Experience (WEX) placement, viable direct job placements, <br />and basic skills level determination. I initiated and administer workplace skills testing, primarily <br />determining customer skill levels in keyboarding, computers, and the MS Office Suite. <br />I served as a Vocational Counselor (Technical Specialist) for the NOCCCD for six years and <br />Rancho Santiago Community College District, engaged in Vocational Assessment and <br />Counseling for JTPA, WIA, WtW, and general public populations. <br />Workshop and Group Leader <br />For a period of time at the SAWC, I conducted weekly workshops for the Center's JTPA <br />customers on topics of Self-Esteem and Stress Management. Career Development and Job <br />Search workshops were also provided to one extensive group of customers (from Mitsubishi). <br />As a Psychotherapist and Social Worker, I coordinated and conducted group therapy sessions <br />on a daily basis for several years, primarily in a hospital setting. <br />Summary <br />I believe there is much support for my candidacy for the position of Career Counselor by <br />combining my valuable experience in a broad range of relevant areas; my excellent <br />relationships at the SAWC; my background of providing Career Counseling and Vocational <br />Assessment and Testing to a broad and diverse customer population; and Psychological <br />Counseling based on my extensive professional healthcare background and education/training <br />as a Counselor, <br />25C-14