Article 2011

The use of narratives to contextualize the experiences and needs of unemployed, underemployed, and displaced workers

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Russell, Jessica C.
Journal of Employment Counseling
Journal · Vol. 48 · Issue 2 · pp. 50-62
Abstract

The author examined the role of narratives used by unemployed, underemployed, and displaced workers seeking job training assistance through a government-funded OneStop Career Center. Interviews with employees of a One-Stop Career Center provided insight on client rate of disclosure of personal narratives and how client narratives are used to facilitate the job search process. Specifically, data from the interviews suggest that narratives give career center employees insight on job seekers background, barriers, and reemployment mind-set. Furthermore, the act of listening was seen as legitimizing job seekers' experiences. Implications of the findings are discussed. © 2011 by the American Counseling Association. All rights reserved.

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567 Communication Arts Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, United States
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