Greetings, As the title suggest, I am seriously trying to start over career wise without having to go back to school or start at an entry level position. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have a BS in Psychology and a MA in Counseling which don't seem to transfer outside of the field. I currently own a private practice and have went through some experiences personally and in the profession the last couple of years that have left me desiring a career change. I'm not having much luck revising my resume or expressing my skills/ qualification in a way that is desirable to employers outside of the field. I get the impression that employers are always confused as to why I'm applying for a job outside of counseling. I think that my experiences and education have prepared me for several different positions outside of the field but I'm really having trouble conveying that. Any suggestions?

I am a Pastor with a Masters in Christian Counseling from Vision international University, California , Need a job in Grand Rapids, Michigan .Over 10 years Experience .

Greetings:

I would like to express my interest in a counseling position at any facility. After working many years directly with people in diverse population, I am seeking to leverage my experience in counseling experience within the field. For this reason, I was excited that your company, is currently seeking associates and would like to be considered as a strong candidate.

I have a strong desire to assist children dealing with negative issues to empower them to set positive goals. I am also empathetic of children dealing with physical, mental, and emotional issues. From group counseling classes, I developed my own theory- “The Memory Theory” which is based in the negative memories that you can experience in your past to inspire a positive future. This includes goal setting, making a decision to change untraditional family behaviors, and influencing future generations to aspire to change and impact communities by starting with children. The cognitive behavior approach would be a key treatment when apply counseling services to families. I would also incorporate homework outside of weekly counseling sessions to get a better viewpoint of process.

I would like to request a personal interview to discuss my strong sense of purpose to providing comprehensive counseling services to children. I have working knowledge of Mental Status Test and the ability to complete assessments and formulate treatment plans to ensure a positive outcome of children and families. I am available to meet at your convenience. Feel free to contact me at juanwhetstone@gmail.com thank you for your time and consideration. I am looking forward to speaking to you soon.

Sincerely,

Juanita Whetstone