I am working with a girl named Crystal. Crystal is an 18-year-old Korean American female who has dyslexia. Her parents are first- generation Korean Americans who have managed their own family business since migrated to the United States. Her parents are pushing her to pursue a STEM-related degree at a four-year college when Crystal wants to pursue a certification in graphic design. The career path her parents want her to take would be very challenging for her with her dyslexia.
One main struggle Crystal is facing is choosing between her family desires and her own desires. Crystal displays a strong indication wanting her family approval and to make them happy. However, Crystal has advocated for herself and wants to pursue to take classes in graphic design. Another challenge Crystal faces is her disability. Having a disability that impacts your daily living and choices can lead to struggle. People with dyslexia have trouble matching the letters they see on the page with sounds those letters and combinations of letters make (Yale Dyslexia, 2022). Finding a career path for Crystal that will brighten her strengths not her weaknesses will better her mental health.
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I picked Sarah who is currently appears to be job hunting with her degree in marketing. She currently lives with her parents and appears to have a tense relationship with her family members. Sarah recently came out as a lesbian and has added to the strain with her relationship with parents. Sarah has made it clear that she would like to not hide her sexual orientation at work but is unsure if this will hinder her job search.
As Tang wrote “More minority members and women have entered the workforce beginning in the 1960s and continue to be the fastest growing groups in the labor market.” Sarah is understandably concerned that her identification as a lesbian as well as a female may hinder her opportunities in the job market. To add to her concern, her relationship at home does not provide an environment of support and encouragement. Sarah would benefit from meeting with a job specialist who may help with resume writing as well as highlighting other components of her education and experience.
