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The need of career counseling for teens
In pursuing the right career, the teens want
the right information, advice and guidance. This is a very important factor
because choosing a wrong career would result to a waste of so much time,
effort, money and would surely frustrate the teenagers. A discouraged teen will
lose the desire for a profitable endeavor, and this will definitely affect his
attitude towards work.
Several counseling centers are available for these
needs. These centers are manned by experts in their respective fields, such as
psychologists and health experts, to management personnel like human resource
managers who cause fears among job applicants.
In choosing the right career, the first thing to
consider is the abilities of the teenager. This includes his intellectual
level, educational qualifications and skills. Knowing one’s abilities is very
important especially in entry level positions and in competing for the desired
job. A teenager must remember that there are other jobseekers vying on the same
position.
Teens are advised to equip themselves with the
right training. This is an added factor in determining the capability of the
teenager to do multi-tasking. Similar agencies are conducting trainings, seminars
and workshops in various categories. These trainings are either short or long
periods.
Deciding on what job to apply and the kind of
company must be considered. A teenager must have thorough information on the
benefits that the company offers, and whether the job will be a long
opportunity. The teenagers, if ever they will be hired, have difficulty in
adjusting to their jobs. Pressures in meeting deadlines and in accomplishing
tasks will cause so much stress, and if not properly answered, may cause nervousness
and fears of the daily challenges in the work environment. Further
considerations are career advancements and whether personal growths are
afforded. A career could be lifetime or just a short stint, but both involve
exhaustive efforts. So why contend on careers, which have little benefits if a
teenager can grab a better position?
But seeking the help of counselors in career would
only give small assistance to the teenagers. They are just designed to help the
teenagers assess him, understand his needs and implement the right action.
Choosing the right career is one, full utilization of the career is another.
Here, the teen’s right attitude, outlook in life, his dreams and aspirations,
especially his married life when the time comes, could not be all learned from
counseling. The best counseling that the teen wants could be acquired from his
own family.
The family is the most
influential factor to the teen’s choice of career. The attitude of the teen
towards his career is affected by what he hears from his parents. If a parent
always complains about his job, most likely, the teen would give the same
career the least consideration. If his parents have enjoyed their career
choice, contented and happy, then there is a great possibility that he will
follow the same career path.
