Importance of Career Counselling

Importance of Career Counselling:

A career is more than a job that puts food on the table.

It gives a sense of purpose to get up every morning and a sense of satisfaction when a job is done well.

Progress and advance in terms of promotions and increments fill us with motivation and justify the hard work put in.

A career is an extension of self, after home/family, it gives direction and decides self-worth.

A career demands the maximum time effort and energy for at least 3-6 decades (on an average) of a life. Getting the best possible out of a career should be important.

It goes without saying that careers cannot necessarily be chosen at one go. According to one's personality, it evolves and changes.

Being stuck in a job/ career that one doesn't like is the fastest way to unhappiness

A career should also open out into different vistas so that one can change paths on feeling stagnated.

Managing frustration when a promotion or increment doesn't come through can be much more difficult than one thinks.

When retirement is looming, it can be devastating to lose that sense of purpose after 40 odd years.

Most of us believe that career counselling is only useful if a student is going abroad to study, or it's for students who don't have a clear idea about what they want to do ahead in life.

We couldn't be more wrong.?

Career counselling is the process of guiding an individual on the path of self-discovery and self-realization to weed out self-doubts and insecurities so that they can make surer better-informed depictions based on their interests leading to long-term satisfaction and life filled with purpose.

What this means is -

1.??????Career counselling can be done at any age. ?? Careers span over decades; change directions and can lead to different paths. All of us need guidance to make informed decisions to move ahead.

2.??????Even if one knows exactly what they want to do, a career counsellor can help them start preparing for the same. ? It helps to have a road map in front of you to know exactly how and what you need to navigate the tricky waters of picking and building a successful career.

3.??????There are over 12000 different career choices. ????

Most of us are unaware of most of these. A career counsellor can help layout the various options and help u choose what interests you.

4.??????Career counsellors help u be the best version of yourself at the workplace.????

So, whether it's switching jobs, how to get that pay hike after u get passed over for it; changing career paths; new options post-retirement, or making sure to get a big promotion... career counselling can help with it all in a positive constructive manner.

So, what does a career counsellor do? ?????

-?????????They will be your best friend and patiently listen to what you want.

-?????????They help you figure out your interests.

-?????????Decide on a goal.

-?????????Lay a road map for that goal with timelines, expenditures, challenges, ways to overcome those challenges, tools to improve n other related options.

-?????????They are handholding you the entire way.

In this post-pandemic world with ever-changing geopolitical situations, the mobility of students and workforces both within the country and internationally has been restricted.

The higher education and career plans of millions have been impacted. Thus, there is predicted to be a severe shortage of skilled workforce in 2030.

This global crisis of unprepared youth is said to have significant negative implications for colleges universities and the industry.

Schools impart general academic education without any focus to bridge the gap with the world careers. Some of the new-age careers have zero base learning from the school curriculum.

With uncertainty and ambiguity looming over their heads students and work personnel have a lot of pressure to make career choices that will have a lifelong impact.

Ideally, career counselling should start early, from high school itself, but it is also never too late.

Career counselling gives support and direction to make this transition from school to university and beyond easy and smooth, instead of a nerve-wracking process.

??My Learning Curve specializes in all kinds of career counselling.

At ?My Learning Curve, you are ensured the best results with personal attention and individualized career maps by?industry expert Natasha Parikh to deliver the best guidance.

Make the smart choice. Talk to us at My Learning Curve now.

?Written by: Anuja Singh - Physiotherapist and passionate writer ???