Why one on one professional career counselling for young people?
- John Hogan
- Mar 20
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
Individualized professional level career counselling for young people provides a number of important advantages over the group offerings and the ‘cookie cutter’ services typically provided at secondary schools and tertiary institutions across Australia. These important points of difference include:
1. Personalized Guidance
Every young person has unique skills, interests, and aspirations. One on one, professional career counselling for young people helps tailor advice and recommendations specifically to each person’s strengths, passions, and challenges, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach.
2. Self-Discovery
Career counselling provides young people with the tools to explore their own interests and abilities. This can help them better understand themselves and what career paths might suit them best, boosting their self-awareness and confidence.
3. Improved Decision-Making
Young people often face pressure when making career choices. With personalized career counselling, they are given the knowledge and support to make informed decisions, consider all available options and the long-term implications of their choices.
4. Increased Motivation and Engagement
When career counseling is focused on the individual’s goals and aspirations, young people are more likely to feel motivated and engaged in their career planning. This greatly boosts their overall commitment to their chosen path.
5. Better Preparation for the Future
By working one-on-one with a Career Counsellor, young people gain insight into the specific skills, attributes and qualifications needed for various career paths. They also learn about trends in the job market, helping them stay ahead in a constantly changing world.
6. Increased Confidence and Reduced Anxiety
Career decisions can be overwhelming, especially for those who don’t feel confident in their choices. Individualized counselling helps alleviate anxiety by breaking down big decisions into manageable steps, and by reinforcing that they have support throughout the process.
7. Networking and Opportunities
Professional Career Counsellors have connections with businesses, mentors, and educational institutions. This can help young people access internships, job shadowing, and networking opportunities that they might not have been able to find on their own.
8. Support in Overcoming Barriers
For young people facing challenges such as financial constraints, lack of resources, or uncertain family support, individualized career counselling can help them navigate these barriers and find viable solutions.
In short, professional level individualized career counselling supports young people by empowering them with tailored guidance, increasing their confidence and preparing them for a happy, fulfilling, successful future designed and lived on their own terms.
