Question

You’re a career counselor for Tim, an air conditioner unit installer who is depressed because he sees his career as going nowhere. He never really set any goals for himself and is distressed because he sees his friends going on to do more interesting and better-compensated jobs. In a short 2-page essay, detail what advice you might give Tim, decide whether a career plan would help Tim, and discuss whether or not you think Tim’s situation is typical for many employees.

Answer 1

The goal here is to give someone advice on their career options. You should find someone you are close to and think of them and then imagine how you would converse about this with them. In the conversation, fin out what Tim's goals are as well as what things he has tried in the past. Find out what he believes he is capable of doing and how he feels about going to school to learn a new trade.