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Competition is getting tougher nowadays due to which students are more confused about their career choices. In recent years, students are becoming more concerned about their education and believe in choosing their passion as a career. This has resulted in creating a chaotic situation – students are constantly struggling between what to choose or which stream is better for them? A counselor at this stage is crucial as he/she would listen to their every thought, confusion, and problem carefully before providing guidance. It’s not just guidance that is important but, a good moral support and ability to provide solutions to students’ dilemmas by examining their strengths, weaknesses, and other factors is also crucial. Approaching a counselor and taking advice smoothens this process for the counselee.
It has been observed that in most cases parents get deeply involved in deciding a career for their wards, which may work at times, but mostly it ends up being the worst decision. It doesn’t work well because every child is unique and when parents start comparing their children with what other children are taking or focus on considering only popular occupations like doctor or engineer, it creates a pressure and confuses the student even more. That’s why career counseling plays an important role in career decision-making. With the help of counseling, students get insights about strengths and interests and which career is more suitable to their personality in an unbiased manner.
Career counselors evaluate the student by assessing their aptitude, interests, personality, and other aspects to help them choose the best-suited career and other appropriate options. The counselors possess vast knowledge about the scope and paths of different careers and they also clarify the doubts that a counselee might have. Having trust in the knowledge of the counselor boosts the student’s confidence and makes him/her more conscious of the decision.
A career counselor breaks the procrastinating behavioral pattern and helps the individual to focus on their emotional and mental health. Choosing a career is not an easy decision as it is a life-long decision which may put undue pressure on the students, and leaving them exasperated. The counselors help curb their anxiety and induce focus by making life more organized via proper scheduling and planning. One should seek professional guidance rather than blindly following the herd. Career counselors use career assessment tests to analyze a student and after this, they do a detailed discussion with students to gauge their personality. This helps them attain clarity on “what and why” a certain choice will be more suitable for a student.
The Counselors introduce students to experts who are highly experienced and have enough experience tales to tell which may be enlightening and life impacting. They serve as an inspiration to those who need it and help them in making an informed decision about their career choices. Thus, with a professional approach, most of the students make the right decision regarding their careers and perform their best, which ultimately helps them to attain Success in Life.