SEEK A MENTOR
FIND OUT WHAT MAKES CAREER COUNSELLING SESSIONS IMPERATIVE FOR STUDENTS TODAY
Career selection, in recent times, has turned out to be the biggest pain point for parents and millions of students across the country. The sheer number of career options available today is bewildering. Career counselling entails the process by which you form a path which is tailor-made according to your interests, aptitudes, needs and personality. Seven benefits of career counselling for school students.
IT HELPS YOU THINK AND INTROSPECT
Career decision making is anything but a random process. It’s a subtle science and an exact art. One needs to consider factors such as aptitude, personality traits, motivation levels, general working style and interest. A counsellor keeps in mind all these elements while suggesting a viable career option. Career counsellors often promote introspection and retrospection by asking precise questions and seeking evidentiary support. They more often than not, delve deeper and understand one’s ambitions and distractions.
KEEPS YOU UPDATED WITH INDUSTRY TRENDS
Careers today evolve and transform at breakneck speed. Who would have thought that social media management and User interface design (UI) could take over the world by storm? Counsellors keep industry trends in mind while giving suggestions. They are in touch with the demands of the market and skills required to excel in those fields.
EQUIPS YOU WITH DESIRABLE SKILLS
New age careers require fresh skills. Abilities such as creative problem solving, precise decision making, emotional regulation and social intelligence can decide a student’s level of strength and mental capacity.
HELP BROADEN ONE’S PERSPECTIVE
Every profession comes with a set of stereotypes. Counsellors not only help bust the myths and shatter pre-determined mind-sets but also bring out true aspects of different industries— using facts and figures. They boost a student’s confidence by telling them that no dream is impossible.
SOLVE THE PARENT-CHILD IDEOLOGY CONFLICT
One often gets to see parents-child conflict when selecting a career path. Parents claim they know their child and understand them the best and push their children to select a career path of their choice. On the other hand, the child feels their interest is not being taken into account and feels suffocated. Such opposing ideas impede child’s progress. While none are wrong, interest alone is not enough to pursue any career nor is half knowledge. In such a situation, a career counsellor can come to the rescue, who is an expert and understands human behaviour. While remaining objective they balance the opinion of both the sides and strive to achieve a middle ground.
HELP CONNECT WITH DOMAIN EXPERTS
For career counsellors, though abreast with knowledge, and specifics of several career options, are not specialists of all careers. If one so desires, career counsellors can help connect with domain experts, from various careers, who will not only be able to resolve all their doubts, about the career and industry, but also give an accurate insight into the work profile(s) they may engage in.
GIVE A CLEAR ACTIONABLE ROAD MAP FOR FUTURE
A career doesn’t happen overnight. A lot of effort, resources, persistence, strategy, thought, and direction goes into crafting a great career. If one thinks, life is easy again, just because they’ve made one right decision, they couldn’t be more wrong. An apt career decision, is just the onset of what’s about to come, and career counsellors prepare students for the same, by helping them set goals, and equipping them with strategies to successfully fulfill them. A career counsellor doesn’t ask you what you intend/don’t intend to do, they strategise, and provide a futuristic perspective on your career.