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Career guidance isn’t always about jobs, it is always about people

R. Chris Steilberg, PhD — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 01:40:52 +0000

Technology has become a, if not 'the', major provider of career guidance. But the variables and algorithms these run on are designed for -- and create -- "average" job seekers for "average" jobs. It's a numbers game. But if you or someone you know has lost their job, or questioned the career path they've been on, you know it's not that simple. Job loss can be traumatic. Mid-career/life crises are real. Uncertainty can be overwhelming for job seekers. A quick list of "top match" jobs isn't the answer for most. It's much more complicated and nuanced. In every case, good career guidance is primarily concerned with the person. Some need a better understanding of jobs. All could use a better understanding of themselves. Sometimes a job isn't the answer at all. Algorithms give answers, but they may be to the wrong questions.

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The “new normal” changes everything in traditional personality assessment – and more.

R. Chris Steilberg, PhD — Tue, 02 Jun 2020 17:24:24 +0000

Change is now referred to as the "new normal." While society and individual behavior have changed rapidly and substantially, the practice and understanding of psychology have not kept pace. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, because good psychology depends on science and science takes time. But sometimes you just don't have time. And psychology is going to have to learn to work within the parameters of our "new normal."

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People with no personality are more common than you think

R. Chris Steilberg, PhD — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 19:22:26 +0000

People use the phrase, "no personality" somewhat casually. A deeper look into exactly what no personality looks like tells us something about ourselves.

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What your Personality Test Report says about You

R. Chris Steilberg, PhD — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 22:24:36 +0000

People are frequently amazed at the accuracy of their personality test report. These reports can be powerfully enlightening as they describe an individual’s tendencies and character traits from what appears to be an objective point of view. When given the opportunity to review their report, I haven’t had one person defer. Everyone wants to know …

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The best way to cure hiccups: A little psychology delivers the strongest medicine

R. Chris Steilberg, PhD — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 21:32:59 +0000

Here I describe a guaranteed cure for the hiccups. The technique is backed by psychological research and theory so we know how and why it works. You might find it works for other annoying habits - even someone else's!

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