Career Guidance and Training in One Roof - PhDiZone

Choosing the right career can be a very daunting task. There is an array of paths we can choose from and your career can make or break you. Thus it is important to make the right choice. As the old adage goes, "do something you love and you will never work a day in your life."

This is where career guidance comes in. You don't have to be a fresh graduate to seek career guidance. Even if you are looking to change careers, enrolling in the right courses and colleges or speaking to the right people will help.

What is Career Guidance?
Career guidance refers to "the services and activities intended to assist individuals of any age and at any point throughout their lives, to make educational, training and occupational choices and to manage their careers." These services can be found in schools, universities and colleges as well as training institutions.

An Informed Choice is Better than an Uninformed Choice :
This may seem obvious enough but do you know how to make an informed choice? Suppose you've been a lawyer for the past 20 years but all you've ever wanted to be is a hairdresser. Where do you go from here? What is the best way to make a midlife career change? Which accounting school should you go to and would it be worthwhile to do an apprenticeship? These are all valid questions that need to be answered.

Firstly, education and training play an important role in getting you the right job for your chosen field, whether you are looking to change careers or are fresh out of school. Education is the stepping-stone and the pre-requisite for choosing your dream career. The right qualifications will open doors for you.

Secondly, career guidance can help you select the courses suitable for you. For some careers, a Bachelor's degree is enough while a PhD is required for others. The choice of university is vital as well and believe it or not, there are different university pathways you can choose from.

Whether you're looking for a new career or a career change, career guidance can lend a hand in making this process easier by helping you:

•     Learn more about yourself
•     Identify your unique skills and strengths
•     Pursue the right courses in the right colleges
•     Make decisions on your career direction
•     Gain valuable advice on changing careers
•     Match your personality and interests with careers
•     Increase your earning capacity

Now that you are aware of the importance of career guidance, you should begin your search for a school or college that will provide the guidance you need. There are a variety of institutes for you to choose from. A good school will offer the following:

•     Adequate and accurate career information
•     Assessment and self-assessment tools
•     Counseling interviews
•     Career education programs
•     Career management skills
•     Work search programs

Choosing a career can be ranked among the most important decisions you will make in your lifetime. It is a decision that should be given due consideration and importance. Fortunately, help is available in the form of career guidance to help make this transition a smooth one.