Career Guidance 101

Career Guidance 101.

[Audio] Extensive research has proven that if a person is passionate about what they do, they will look forward to going to work in the morning and have the ability to find the motivation to persevere regardless of the challenges they meet along the way..

Provides a bridge between school and a future career To assist students and young adults in making an informed career decision and to start planning for their future.

[Audio] The FOUNDATION of any career is most important and essential - and starts with school and the students attitude.

[Audio] So why is career guidance so important? There are many students as well as employed professionals with no clear career direction. The main cause for this is a lack of career guidance as well as limited knowledge regarding future careers, other institutions of learning, various courses universities or colleges can offer and possible opportunities for example internships or job shadowing. Most students believe that the university or a degree is the only option and most tend to choose common careers such as a Doctor, Lawyer and Teacher or are pushed into a career which is likely to lead to drop outs, high failure rate and negative attitudes. Choosing a career is a very important decision one can make. A person spends approximately 86 400 hours of their lives within a job, so why not choose a career that will make you happy but also productive? The process of choosing a career is detailed and includes an individual's knowledge, interests, values, likes, dislikes, abilities, skills, strengths, weaknesses, the job market, institutions and much more. Good career guidance assessments is able to eliminate the confusion and has been proven over and over again to be valid and reliable. Only if these assessments are done honestly and to the best of one's ability. These assessments will broaden your view and are able to guide you into making informed decisions on the most suitable career paths to follow. Careers which will be aligned to your interests, knowledge, skills and personality type and place you in a career where you are able to thrive in and enjoy. But parents and students needs to go beyond career guidance, continuous research and acquiring more knowledge and skills. After the assessments are completed, an integrated personalised report will be provided indicating the learning potential of an individual, strengths and weaknesses. It is important that one knows their weaknesses and understand that nobody is perfect, but we are all able to tackle those weaknesses and turn them into strengths..

[Audio] Research was conducted by the South African Institute of Race Relations –which shows that children or students who have emotional and practical support – has help with homework, subject choices, and later career guidance – are likely to do better in school and when entering the job market. According to the South African Institute of race relations, only 50% of South Africa's youth are employed. This includes many school leavers with matric and tertiary qualifications. Therefore half of the country's youth are unemployed and are unlikely to find work because of SA's current economic difficulty. Every year, there is a large number of matrics as well as graduates whom have no idea what to study or in what career path they should follow. Many South Africans never had the opportunity to gain career advice to make informed career choices. And it is important that people understand themselves better and research the job market and the opportunities available before making a choice..

Benefits of career guidance. Identifies your career needs Identifies your abilities, skills, strengths and weaknesses Explores your occupational interests in the world of work Links your interests of work to possible careers to choose Broadens your view with career options that is aligned to your abilities, interests and personality Guides students in choosing subjects and good course choices Correct career guidance will leave you happy, satisfied and productive In turn, research has proven that the quality of career guidance is able to combat unemployment, high failure rates and drop out rates..

[Audio] After completing the assessments, and understanding your report, you will find your career paths will become more clearer. And it is very important to do further research on the recommended careers. It is important to understand the necessary knowledge, skills and training required for these career paths and we encourage job shadowing to get a better sense of these roles and careers..

Interested? How it works in 7 easy steps:. Step 1) Select an option from our product offering on the careersmart.co.za website Step 2) Order and make payment online Step 3) You will receive a link to book a meeting with a CareerSmart Qualified Psychometrist for a 30 minute one-on-one virtual consultation Step 4) The Psychometrist will interview the candidate and provide information regarding the assessments Step 5) The candidate will complete all assessments online that will take about 4-5 hours to complete in total Step 6) A CareerSmart Qualified Psychometrist will prepare a personalized report combining all feedback and results Step 7) The report will be shared along with another link to book a 45-60 minute one-on-one virtual meeting with a CareerSmart Qualified Psychometrist to explain the report, answer any questions and provide personalised career coaching.

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