The aim of this study was to look at how digital career counseling works in Sweden and if it needs to evolve. The digital and global world we live in today calls for a change in approach, this includes career counseling. Because of Covid-19 more schools and workplaces have had to implement digital solutions. Two questions were chosen:•What advantages and disadvantages can be found with the implementation of digital career counseling?•What can career counselors do to create an appropriate environment and good relationships with the clients in a digital context?Theories taken into account are communication, context, career counseling models, the professional dialogue, the career counselor’s skills and the possibility of anonymity. The method was a qualitative one, with semi-structured interviews for which the respondents was selected based on expertise and knowledge. The result showed that there was no big difference between career counseling in a traditional context compared to a digital one. The difference lied in making sure the technology works and knowing that the non-verbal communication might deteriorate. The main differences was managing the technology, controlling the environment seen through the camera, and awareness that the non-verbal communication might deteriorate. Another discovery was that anonymity in the form of having the choice of turning on the camera was a positive thing, where people open up easier.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:mau-27422 |
| Date | January 2020 |
| Creators | Knutsäter, Mikaela, Adzomerovic, Emina |
| Publisher | Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS), Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS), Malmö universitet/Lärande och samhälle |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | Swedish |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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