A framework of support

Why career counselling is important in helping students choose their future path

We live in a world of unlimited career possibilities, choices on the one hand and personalisation and individualisation on the other. Career and college counselling is a scientific and intentional method of matching these two ends. It simply brings together the person and the possibilities!

To have to talk about the ‘need’ for counselling today when even the most basic and inconsequential choices and decisions have us looking through reviews, recommendations and ratings from multiple sources is a striking example of the lack of understanding of the holistic support that young adults need as they manoeuvrer through critical life choices. After all, the decision of choosing a higher education pathway or a career is one that impacts our lifetime. Definitely much more critical and long lasting than ordering a pizza or buying a phone! Moreover, it is a choice that defines our identity to a large extent, making the need to approach an expert a necessity rather than a luxury.

Career and college counselling presents a framework of support to approach decision-making to help young students find a sense of purpose and direction. The process of choosing the best-fit curriculum, subjects within that, higher education programmes and so on comes with its set of pressures, excitement and anxiety, along with other influencers. Unravelling passions, interests and strengths is central to this process and needs the effort, observations and investment of a professional.