Asked by Nandhini Murugesan | 1st of April 2020
career counselling Career decision
Charting a career path in present day scenario has become a challenging exercise. Gone are the days when Medical, Engineering or Civil services were the only options available to aspirants of a good career. Today diverse opportunities across a wide spectrum are available to choose from.More importantly there are scientific tools which make individuals aware of their potential and help align their their career paths. However what is the reality?
Young minds at critical stage in career have often been found struggling making career choices. Directives from parents, peer pressure, lack of self awareness and at times unrealistic vision of desired future life (which may be at cross purposes with personality, interest and skills) infuse high degree of confusion. All this is avoidable as experts are available who can empower individuals through facilitation to embark on potentially satisfying career path.
Seeking guidance when faced with such threats is obviously a logical options for aspirants of a successful career. Hence the need for career counsellors.
Because a career counsellor can assist a candidate with accurate career paths with TOP choices, Good choices, Optional choices and even explain the avoidable career paths basis on candidates Psy analysis cun Skill & Abilities. Without this No benefits of career Counselling.
To understand and realize one's own vision and motive towards life. One can find right path for life to live with more dignity and valued. Career Counselor helps in finding self abilities, skilss, personality analysis and how to plan for future opportunity for life.
First, it s important to accept that 90% of the youth need someone who can give them insight into options.
Second, society does help in giving insight but it is at the cost of being biased.
Third, it s proven that if an individual is counseled regular for his career growth then he/she is likely to succeed faster and have a content and satisfactory work life.
Hence, presence and interaction with career counselors is essential at every stage of education and job.
We need career counsellors because
A trained, experienced and holistic career counsellor is like a mirror who helps your reflect your occupational side. Schools test you on your academic subjects, however rarely do they provide an insight into your interests, values and beliefs. So a counsellor who is a trained psychologist and has extensive experience in the work industry (not just counselling) provides a very significant input that can be very helpful