Do young students nowadays
come across a difficult situation after completing their studies about what to
do next? This happens to those students who are not aware of what’s happening
in the job market and work trends. To avoid wastage of time in the job hunt and choose an appropriate field,
career counseling plays a very important role.
It helps an individual to make an informed
decision about his future. Counseling is the process of providing guidance and helping a person regarding any issue being faced by him/her. People who have to pursue a good career, need
assistance in choosing what’s best suitable for them according to their
capabilities. Career counseling helps them identify their potential and choose
a profession which best matches their skills and desire. It plays a vital role
in giving the right direction to the
young students who are confused or uninformed about their future goals. The
need to consult career counselors arise when students issues in choosing the
right college, university, courses or employment opportunities.
Today, we see how different job opportunities
have emerged that did not exist in the past. Nobody wants to live a monotonous
life, struggling for making money by adopting the same old and tiring professions. New ways that are comparatively easier as well as are more
economically beneficial have been paved in this new transforming world. But the
sad part is that our young generation is not aware of these new trends and even
our elders cannot provide us the right guidance as their minds are still stuck
into old thinking. Thus, career counseling is very important for young people
to know where they are headed. This makes them become more enthusiastic and
motivated to work hard. In order to look for the correct job, a thorough
understanding is required of what course to opt for while pursuing education.
Students often make blunders in selecting which college or university to study
and this blunder leads to the destruction of their future. One mistake can ruin
the future of a young man. Therefore, it
is necessary to know what matches your interests, aptitude, mindset, and personality.
But the question arises that how can we
create awareness among young minds through career counseling? The first step
starts with the role of parents. Parents should groom the child and allow
him/her to think freely and choose a path. The second role is of the teachers
to ask the students about their interests and guide them rightly. Then the role
of government is also very important in setting up career counseling mechanisms. It should introduce youth development centers, training institutions, education and labor
department where professionals can guide the young minds towards the accurate
path.
Miss. Minahil Shawal Afridi
The
author is a blogger & member Positive Pakistan
well done
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