“I wish I had access to a career counsellor during my time.”, is one of the most-heard statements from students who chose a career due to parental pressures, peer pressures or lack of awareness of other prospective careers.
Many students pursue careers where they lack or lose interest in the middle of the degree or diploma become frustrated and eventually drop the program. More than worse, they might take up the jobs and quit their career as they don’t know how to go for career transitions.
In such a plight, career counselling plays a vital role in a student’s life as it aids in aligning the student’s career according to his interests, personality and interests. It helps an individual to assess his or her strengths and weaknesses. In short, it helps in the SWOT analysis of an individual. In addition, it also helps the students to set SMART or realistic goals which can be measured in real-time situations. More than this, an individual can make a well-informed career decision on time and can opt for plan B, if plan A does not turn out to be fruitful. Overall, it brightens the chances of finding and pursuing a fulfilling and satisfying career. Lastly, the importance of career counselling cannot be underrated. It equips individuals to foster better career growth and opportunities in their professional lives. Thus, aligning their career goals with upcoming market trends and choices only enhances their chances to navigate it with confidence.