Asked by Nandhini Murugesan | 1st of April 2020
career counselling Career decision
We need career counsellors because
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.
Students are parents are mostly worried to which stream to go further. Many times parents always wish their child to go with Science stream which is not at all interested by the child. In this case the student finds the life more difficult and burdensome.
Students also find difficulty in selecting the further education in context to employment opportunities and life balances.
Most of the students are also not aware of different scope of opportunities and educational institutions.
In all these circumestances, a career counselor is the best platform where students and parents can easily get all the support and guidance. Through career counselor, students and parents could make easily available informations and proper guidance in systematic way to select the right career path and make the life more happy and interesting.
Career counselling help us to understand our strengths and weaknesses and then match them with our skills and interest so that we can get the suitable career .It is beneficial for both short_ term and long-term success in professional life. Spending time with a career counsellor enables us to recognize the value as a professional. Career counsellor helps to understand the career options, that they have, and how to pursue them.
So that no one comittes mistake as i did....
As a child I lived dream of my parents..without knowing my skill sets and abilities.. or even nothing more than one option in that field.
Now i realise if i would have got a career counselor during my childhood, and i have known my skills and abilities.. i would have suceeded much earlier.
NutShell....
A career couselor is that fellow, who can help you know your real skills, abilities and show a fair picture of what all one can do to lead a happy, sucessful life.
Career is not only about top listed vacancies - its about happiness, feel good and balanced life. Only a well trained career counselor can give you that.