Career counselling has made its way through the present times in a positive way and it is important for us to know what are the benefits of this aid before we decide to go for it.

• WE GET TO KNOW OURSELVES BETTER

Career counsellors conduct various personality assessment tests and other activities which help their clients to know themselves better. When an individual knows about his/ her likes, dislikes, potentials, weaknesses and interests it becomes easier for him/her to carve a way out for future endeavors. Having a productive conversation along with other counselling activities brings out the best of the client. He/ she develops a clear vision as to which stream would be best suited for him/her to have a successful career in the future.

• REMOVAL OF MYTHS – EMERGENCE OF NEW INSIGHTS

Having a healthy conversation with your counsellor can let go of many myths one might be having regarding a particular stream or career. For example, one might think that there are no such creative and lucrative career options for the humanities stream. There can be possibilities and opportunities which might go unnoticed by the client but your career counsellor would help you in understanding the new insights.There are a bunch of new age careers which are emerging and are not known to many. Interacting with a professional career counsellor would ease out the task of understanding contemporary career options available for the youth.

• BRINGS STABILITY IN THOUGHTS

Career is a big decision of a person’s life, there are too many thoughts which are bursting out in the minds of individuals. While making such important decisions, one needs to be calm and composed and have a rational view over things. Career counsellor helps in channelizing one’s thoughts into a positive manner and keeps them stable so that one can take the right decision without any haste.

• BRINGS DOWN CAREER RELATED FRUSTATION.

Counselling is like an aid. Sometimes we get a sigh of relief just by talking to someone. A career counsellor would help in minimising all sorts of tensions, anger, frustration that their clients might have while making a decision about their career. The client can share their feelings and emotions with their counsellors, who will try to cut down any fear or negative feeling regarding the decision taken.

• PROVIDES SCHEDULES AND TIMETABLES TO CONSTRUCT A BETTER LIFESTYLE

A career counsellor also provides the client with certain schedules and timetables that could assist him to have a better lifestyle and improves his academic performance. Suggestions and advices of the counsellor can really help the client to get the best results.

• BROADENS PERSPECTIVES

Continuous sessions with career counsellors can help in broadening one’s perspectives in different spheres of careers. Counsellors can instill the belief in their client’s mind that no career is big/small. It is the individual who either fails or triumphs. Choosing a career which never feels like a burden and can always bring a smile at your face is the one that is beneficial for an individual in the longer run.