Career Counselling has always been important but only recently, got the recognition it deserves. Earlier, people sought out career counsellors, for a change in careers, only after they got a job and were unhappy with it. Now, people recognize that this isn’t ideal. What note is worthy is to consider why people change career
It doesn’t take much thinking to understand that someone who does that was never convinced of what career they should take. Such a decision usually stems from school. Many students make career choices based on the most picked career among their peers. They don’t, for once, consider what they like until it’s too late.
Picking a career usually, comes after picking a course. If a student doesn’t pick the right course, it would inadvertently affect their career choice. A recent study showed that 1 in 3 students are unhappy with the course that they picked. That is nearly half a million dissatisfied university students! Such figures only point to one clear truth - The importance of career guidance in schools.
Decisions made at High School level often make or break a student’s career. Experienced career counsellors are trained to understand students thinking and their potential. Once a student’s potential is understood, the department r is able to guide the student to the best career suitable to him/her and help them make the decisions that ensure career success.
Students want to be successful and they don’t mind getting help. They may feel shy at first or think it’s weak to take help, but it is our responsibility to help them build strong careers. Having a career counselling department in the Institute was the first step in doing that. It is a great step indeed taken in the history of the institute which has shaped the futures of several students bright and glittering.