Asked by Ankit Agrawal | 30th of March 2020
career counselling career guidance
A career counsellor or analyst is somebody whose career is to create right career paths.So he/ she is the one who keeps themselves updated with different fields and options to get into it.Career counselling should always be done by an expert career counsellor as they will keep every aspect in mind while determining your career path rather than just telling you to do what most of the people around are doing.Indian mentality is that when you have an elder( Grand father/ uncles) at home why do you need to pay for a wise advice,So,to be clear and crisp our elders and uncles etc either they are professors,teachers,retired personnel's etc.must be well versed in there fields of work but they are not aware of all the fields and careers that have come up or where already there in demand but because nobody knew had low supply of candidates to join them.They only know what there relatives or close friend kids are doing.
why such question is raised? That is the most unfortunate situation.
So if we have heart ailment and want to repair our heart....do we go to carpenter?
If answer is no.....you already know why do you go to trained...counsellor for scientific,realistic,practical,feasible,unbiased solution....
Career counselling plays a crucial role in making the Right career choice. Hence that need to be done by an expert.
Expert career counsellor helps a person to identify the strength, weakness, skills & interest of a person & recommends suitable career options with accuracy.
They are the GPS for your DREAM CAREER
Deciding the most suitable career path is not a decision to be taken lightly It involves analyzing the interest, aptitude, skills of the candidate to match with the career paths most suitable for them. This must be done under the guidance of an experienced Career Counselor to avoid any mistakes that could result in major setbacks in the journey of pursuing the path to a satisfying career.
When students get advice from parents or others they are not convinced because the information may not be adequate and to the understanding of the student. An expert career counsellor will be able to tell the personality, career interest, career motivators, learning style and the skills and abilities of the student. They will be able to analyse the career options based on the psychometric result if the student and explain to the student and parent why a career choice is suitable to the student or why it should be avoided. There will be clarity for them to make a correct choice.