Career Advice ? the role of the career guidance counsellor

Below you will discover some actual life career assistance queries from professional and well educated graduates, adults and students who created enquiries directly to us – how can a career guidance counsellor assist these people, what are the steps involved in a productive career guidance session?

‘I am thinking about changing career or job.  Would like some career assistance on the career world and to see what would suit me.’

‘Career Assistance on enterprise college courses and help with University application form.’

‘I am at present studying towards a psychology degree but I am not fully positive what I can in fact do with a psychology degree.  I initially chose to study psychology with the hope of going on to study counselling but I am not positive what I want to do now. I feel myself that I won’t get high sufficient grades to do a post grad so I was just wondering what my options are.  I like working with youngsters but don’t want to work in a crèche etc. if you could give me some career guidance to assist me I would be very grateful. ‘

‘I am interested in performing a post grad or masters in and about in the region of social care.  I am interested in social science and am searching for career advice on this region and maybe other courses comparable to this.’

‘Hi, I have been working with a Telecoms organization in Dublin for a small over three years. I am feeling at the moment that the travel demands becoming placed on me now is too a lot and it’s time for a alter. I am taking into consideration going back to Education and not necessarily in the field I am at present employed (I’m take into account a H.DIP in education) and would like career guidance on this or no matter whether it is finest for me to look for employment elsewhere. Rgds,’

‘I would like some career assistance on what step to next in my career.’

‘I’m considering a alter of career and would really like some career guidance. The career I have in mind is not related to accountancy or enterprise and for that reason, it’s very difficult to know if I should alter or what my next steps really should be. ‘

‘I am searching to alter my present career and I would like to get some career assistance on alternatives that exist out there for me.’

‘I have been in working in the fashion industry for the past 6 years and I wish to change career paths – basically in education.  But not certain and don’t want to go take the educational route and decide further down the line that it is not for me.  Want some career assistance and direction.

‘I require some aid here.  I am struggling to identify a satisfying career and think I would benefit from some objective career guidance and support.  I have completed a couple of psychometric tools (INTP) and have been performing some exercises to refine what I’m suited and interested in.  I will supply it upon request.  Searching for an individual who has broad experience and specialises in this.  I would appreciate to get perspective and assist to identify suitable employers and roles I may not have considered.  I might add I am unemployed but willing to pay for this service’

‘Hello, My name is Diarmuid Haughian, I’m 26 years of age and I am looking for career assistance concerning a career alter.   At the moment I am working as a receptionist for a Solicitors office and I’m interested in doing a course or going back to college part time.  I’m searching for a course that will allow me to continue working as I can not afford to not work.  I’m interested in doing a course in Design/Art and I’ve been discovering it really challenging to discover a course that suits me and my wants.  I was hoping I would be able to get guidance on distinct courses and help me make a appropriate decision.  I went to W.I.T and studied Architecture Technology for 2yrs but unfortunately this course was the wrong course for me. Considering that then I’ve been worried about producing the exact same mistake.’

‘I have produced the decision to apply to do a law degree for entry Sept 2011 as a mature student.  I am at present thinking about doing a legal studies FETAC course and would appreciate your opinion on which course would very best suit my requirement and possibly improve my chances of being accepted into third level.  I am 43 and have raised my youngsters to post main level and now feel the time is right to pursue my own education.  I am well educated and have a keen interest in existing affairs, politics and law.  I would appreciate any career suggestions you could supply me and look forward to hearing from you in the near future.’

‘I have been working in retail for over 6 years now and it was not my main career option.  It has been a effective time for me, learning many new skills that can be employed in future employment. Even so, I would like a career that will need to have me to use my expertise gained from my education and will suit my way of life and individual interests as well.  I would like some career advice on my next step.’

Listening skills, active listening, questioning techniques, paraphrasing, direct reflection, the capability to summarise and keep to a structure.  All efficient functions of a well delivered career assistance session with a client.  ‘Effective career guidance helps individuals to apply their information, skills and details to make realistic (for them) selections and proper decisions about future choices.  It offers opportunities for reviewing learning and setting new objectives for personal development.’

Information – Guidance – Guidance, continually surrounded by Counselling, an ongoing deeper relationship, link related but separate.  ‘Career Advising is about ‘helping clients to interpret details, helping client to decide on.  To benefit from advice, clients need to already have a fairly clear concept of what their requirements are…..’