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Welcome to the COMPASS Career Counseling Network (CCN) Program

The purpose of the COMPASS Career Counselor Network (CCN) program is to:

    • provide services that help to increase staff retention and career mobility at Stanford, i.e. career counseling
    • provide staff with the opportunity to receive individual assistance with their career development by working with independent, confidential career counselors

Eligible staff can use up to $300 of their STAP funds each fiscal year without supervisory approval to see one of the CCN counselors.  You don’t have to join the CCN Program – you can use the career counseling services any time.  And you set up the appointment with the counselor of your choice directly. For information on eligibility and CCN Services, see text below on this page.

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Eligibility

  • Stanford staff who are benefits eligible can see a CCN counselor at the CCN rate of $80/hour and can use up to $300 of their STAP funds to pay for these sessions each fiscal year. 
  • Immediate family members of a Stanford staffer (i.e. dependents, spouse or domestic partner) may also see the counselor at the discounted CCN rate but will need to pay the counselor directly.  There is no STAP reimbursement for family members seeing a CCN counselor.
  • Friends of Stanford staff, SU faculty, SU students, SU post docs, and visiting scholars are all welcome to see a CCN counselor but at the counselor’s normal client rates, and they will need to pay the counselor directly because there is no STAP reimbursement.

Career Counseling Services

  • Individual career counseling sessions to:
    • help clarify life/career goals
    • aid in career decision making and developing career plans
    • explore job enrichment opportunities
    • help to identify career options particularly on the Stanford campus
    • teach networking skills
    • teach job hunting strategies and skills
    • assist in the development of resumes, cover letter, interviewing skills
    • explore retirement options
  • Conduct self assessment testing to assess abilities, interests, skills, personality styles, etc
  • Provide support for persons experiencing job stress, conflict on the job, and career transition.
  • Provide coaching and counseling guidance for all aspects of career management and professional growth.