Career Counseling and Why We Should Get It?

A counselor is a professional, expert in helping and guiding individuals or a group of, by understanding them and their requirements. Now add to it your career, professional life, and educational needs, a counsel is somewhat of a real requirement.

Career counselors, good ones, are often themselves recruitment industry experts or consultants and are aware of the industry and economic trends in general. From government jobs, industry specific requirements to international opportunities, it is their profession to keep tabs on it all.

But why should you seek a counsel (for yourself or someone you care for)?

Well, the answer lies in the fact that most of the developing countries and growing economies are experiencing an awareness gap between industries and education. Also, talent identification and development has long been eclipsed by the general bias towards educational pursuits.

Add to it the constantly changing industrial and commercial environment due to technology; it becomes very complicated to look into.

Professionals involved in career management are aware of all these trends and changes. And most importantly, they understand the individual needs and capabilities first before providing any information, like an intelligent custom job search system.

Also, lack of general awareness (among youngsters and their parents especially) often leaves job seekers with complications in going through, for example, a simpler process like that of bank jobs and exams.

When should you seek career counseling?

As soon as possible, especially if the counsel sought out for a student looking into higher studies or in the initiating stages of professional life. During the professional life, any period of transitions, job switch, promotions, and such will be the times to get some.

Any alternative?

Well yes, since career counselors keep a whole repository of knowledge and understanding, it can be developed for us as well, say through the online articles by career management services. Either way, it is the application of the said knowledge that matters.

So, whichever option you choose to go for, it is about making informed decisions and working towards a continuous growth. And our best wishes for yours!

Analysing general Industry and employment trends in India.