Resource Support for Career Counseling

What is career counseling

Counseling is the means by which one person helps another through purposeful conversation.

Counseling is a method of identifying practical solution to an identified problem.

Need for career counseling

To survive in this competitive environment in world, it is not

important to be the best, but also to keep evolving to say the best.

Components in Career Counseling

a. Career Planning: Career profile / path, develops performance, stress management, etc.,

b. Career Management: Training, skill enhancement programmes etc.

The goals to achieve in Guidance 1.     Exploring self

2.     Determining Values3.     Setting goals4.     Explore the world of work5.     Improving efficiency6.     Building relationship7.     Accepting responsibility for the future

To excel in the above factors, one has to have proper guidance and motivation in an appropriate manner

SWOT Analysis: Individual, Companies,

 

Strength Weakness

  

Opportunities Threats

Factors must remembered while selecting a career

 

a.     Intelligenceb.     Personalityc.     Interestd.     Aptitudee.     Genderf.      Ageg. Soft Skills

Career Coaching for UG

Career Coaching for Career Planning 15 – 20 hours

Preparing for Aptitude Test 100 – 120 hours

Model Aptitude test and Model Interview 3 – 4 hours

Goal setting and career options 3 hours

Self awareness exercise 3 - 4 hours

English language assessment (O&W) 2 – 3 hours

Introducing web learning portals 2 – 3 hours

Training Methods

Self Learning Group Discussion Case Study Small Group Discussion Mentoring and Coaching College level Learning Workshops and

Seminars Class room teaching Online Testing

Related Resource Topics for Career Counseling

1. How to prepare Curriculum Vitae / E-Resume2. Tips for better performance in Interview3. Stress Management4. Personality Development5. ITES – an overview6. Group Discussion7. Soft Skills for Successful Career8. Career Counseling and Guidance (particularly for

Placement Officers)9. Leadership Skills10. Negotiation11. Time Management12. Team work13. Motivation

How to prepare Curriculum Vitae / E-Resume

Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) Importance of C.V. Types of C.V. Contents of C.V. Model C.V. Covering Letter E-Resume C.V. Writing Tips

Tips for better performance in Interview

Definition for interview Types of interview Preparation for interviews Performance during and after interviews Some Tips for interviews Do’s and Don’ts Interview questions Important Job sites

Stress Management

Stress means……… Effect of Stress Source of stress Reducing Stress How reduce stress during interview

Personality Development

What is personality Types of Personality Personality Development Requirement towards the development of

fine personality Keys to success

ITES (Information Technology Enabled Services)

ITES Various ITES Sectors Voice and Non-voice Call Centres Call Centre expects ….. Important areas of training Medical Transcription

Group Discussion

Definition of Group Discussion Prerequisites of a Group Discussion Benefits in Group Discussion Salient features Do’s and Don’ts in Group Discussion Accept criticism Suggestions Topics frequently discussed

Soft Skills for Successful Career

Soft Skills with special reference to ITES Importance of Soft skills Communication Skills Writing Skills Body language Presentation skill Team work Leadership skills Time and Stress Management

Career Counseling and Guidance (particularly for Placement Officers)

What is counseling Common factors for counseling Elements of counseling Counseling process Counseling skills Personal qualities of counselor Difference between counseling and guidance

Leadership Skills

• Leader• Leadership• Leadership Styles• Leadership Qualities• Ways to develop leadership qualities• Causes for leadership failures• Display your leadership by …..

Negotiation

Negotiation Steps in negotiation Skills required for Successful negotiation Approaches to negotiation Tips to make you a better negotiator

Time Management

Time Time Management Principles of Time Management How to plan your day Problems and Solutions for Successful

Time Management Tips for Successful Time Management

Motivation

What is motivation? Why motivation? Importance of motivation Better motivation How to be motivated?

Team Work

What is team? Team building Key actions in team building Successful team behaviour Key factors to successful performance of a team –

S.C.O.R.EStrategyClear Roles and ResponsibilityOpen CommunicationRapid ResponseEffective Leadership

Careervarsity.com

i.     Graduate Registration

ii.     Employer Registration

iii.    Career Tools

iv.     Recent News

v.      HR/CEO Speaks

vi.     Useful Links

vii.    On-line Testing and

viii.    Contact us

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