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    Career Counselling

    Importance and Objectives

    For informed students the present era is an era of multiple career options…so many options that students resemble a child being in a candy store-where everything looks appealing but to pick the right option is a very tough task. In other words career decisions can feel like standing at the crossroads of life, where choosing the right turn can lead to a career with job satisfaction, while a wrong turn might take you to an endless path of errors and missed opportunities. There is other side of the coin too. Many students are also unaware of the various options that lie before them. According to a survey conducted in 2019, it was found that nearly 44 percent of the students feel the need of career counseling. Another study on career option awareness showed that 93 percent of the Indian students were aware of only seven major career options. This shows the importance of career counseling and how it is imperative to make career guidance is part of the process rather than a luxury.

    Benefits of career counseling-

    1. At the School Level- It helps the individuals by creating an early awareness in them, giving them academic direction according to their aptitude along with their capacity, and providing them a vision of holistic development.
    2. At College Level- It helps the students to develop specialization clarity in their minds along with their skill assessment development, taking right decisions while opting for higher educational courses. It also helps them who are interested in entrepreneurship. And for the students having doubts about their chosen field, proper career guidance can help them in potential transitions.

    Here are some studies and facts from reliable and renowned sources which suggest why Career Counseling becomes very important:

    1. A LinkedIn report showed that cross-border moves among its members increased by 24 percent from 2015 to 2017, emphasizing the globalization of job markets.
    2. According to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, 65 percent of children entering primary school today will ultimately work in jobs that do not exist today. It will happen in future because as of now with advancement in technology and the emergence of new sectors, there is a proliferation of career paths today compared to even a decade ago.
    3. In the U.S., the American School Counselor Association recommends a student-to-school-counselor ratio of 250:1. However, the actual average ratio was 430:1 for the school year 2018-2019.
    4. Career counseling is not just for students. Many adults seek career changes in their mid-life. According to a survey by the American Institute for Economic Research, 82 percent of respondents over 47 who attempted a career transition after being in the same field for 15 plus years were successful.
    5. According to McKinsey, up to 375 million workers globally will need to switch occupational categories and learn new skills by 2030 due to automation and AI.
    6. A study in the ‘Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine’ found that unsatisfactory employment conditions can increase the risk of mental health problems by up to 50 percent.
    7. Platforms like BetterHelp are reported serving a million users, including the rapid adoption of Online Counseling Services, which includes career counseling.
    8. According to UNESCO, global tertiary enrollment [Post-Secondary education] rose from 100 million in 2000 to over 220 million in 2019, emphasizing the increasing need for career guidance.

    Significant role of Employment Offices as Career Counseling Cells In Uttarakhand-

    By organizing regular career counseling ‘’Camps/sessions’’ and ‘‘Talks’’ with help of the experts of various fields/professions [IN Office & In Fields….specially in remote areas] Employment Offices are constantly and continuously helping the students and individuals specially young ones. Here are some major highlights of the services of Employment Offices offered as Career Counselling Cells-

    1. Employment Offices in each and every district of Uttarakhand are continuously assisting students and individuals in knowing their skills and talents and aligning them with suitable career options. This self-awareness and clarity is very crucial for taking informed career decisions.
    2. Individuals struggling with job options are regularly assisted by ‘’Career Counselling Talks’’ provided by Employment Offices throughout Uttarakhand. They help individuals in exploring different industries, job roles and educational pathways. Employment offices are providing students proper insights into emerging fields and market trends, helping individuals to make well informed decisions about their career and future.
    3. Since people having long-term goals for themselves sometimes find it difficult to manage their schedules, proper career counselling provided by Employment Offices can aid individuals to decide action plans, fixing timelines and identifying the resources needed to achieve their career objectives.
    4. Employment Offices are helping individuals in identifying alternative pathways, acquire necessary skills or qualifications and develop strategies to navigate any possible setbacks.
    5. Employment Offices are also providing sufficient tips for creating effective resumes and cover letters, improving interview techniques, enhancing networking and job search strategies along with sufficient information of useful study materials and adequate websites for any particular career/job role.

    Thus in short Employment Offices in Uttarakhand are helping individuals and students:

    • Advise on appropriate career paths.
    • Match their skills and interests with ideal career fit.
    • Make informed and satisfying career decisions.
    • Provide better understanding and clarity about the career that leads to time management, cost effectiveness and easy decisions making for students. Not only help the students and individuals to find out the suitable career paths but also provide a well detailed execution plan along with sufficient information of required books/ study materials.
    • Identifying their strengths and weaknesses. It includes assisting students in selecting suitable courses, jobs and educational institutions based on their interests, abilities and career aspirations. Also it focuses on self-assessment, exploration of career options, goal setting, decision making, job search strategies and professional development.
    • Provide moral and emotional support.
    • Provide tips for salary negotiation. It includes information about different Salary Structures in different careers with avenues and challenges in different Government and Private Job roles.
    • Assist with interview preparation tips.
    • Assist the candidates who want to change their career or confused about what to do with their current career. It helps individuals evaluate transferable skills, explore new career options, develop a transition plan and navigate the challenges associated with changing careers.
    • By providing entrepreneurship counselling to assist the individuals who want to start their own business or pursue self-employment. It includes information about various skill development courses [Specially about those courses which are offered in PMKVY/CMKVY], guidance on business planning, market research, funding options, legal considerations and other aspects of entrepreneurship.

    List of Some Most Popular Job Sectors

    Government-

    Union Public Service Commission

    A- All India Services

    • Indian Administrative Service
    • Indian Foreign Service
    • Indian Police Service

    B- Group A posts under UPSC
    Indian Revenue Service Indian Forest Service Indian Information Service Indian Audit and Accounts Service Indian Revenue Service (Customs and Central Excise)
    Indian Postal Service Indian Trade Service Indian Defence Accounts Service Indian Civil Accounts Service Indian Corporate Law Service
    Indian Defence Estates Service Indian Ordnance Factories Service Indian Railway Traffic Service Railway Protection Force Indian Railway Personnel Service
    Indian Economic Service Indian Statistical Service Indian Communication Finance Services Indian Railway Accounts Service ——-

    C- Group B posts under UPSC

    • Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
    • Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Civil Service (DANICS)
    • Pondicherry Civil Service
    • Pondicherry Police Service
    • Delhi, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli Police Service (DANIPS)

    State Public Service Commissions

    State PSC exams are conducted by individual state governments to recruit candidates for various administrative positions, such as State Administrative Services, Police Services, Treasury Officers, Social Welfare Officers, Employment Officers, Excise Officers, ARTOs and many more.

    Staff Selection Commission (SSC)

    SSC is an organization under the Government of India to recruit personnel for Group C (Non-technical) and Group B (Non-Gazetted) posts in the various ministries and departments of the Government of India and in its subordinate offices and agencies.

    Subordinate Services Selection Commission of Different states of India.

    State subordinate services exams are conducted by individual Subordinate Services Selection Commissions of different state governments to recruit candidates for Group C posts in the various ministries and departments of the concerned state governments.

    Indian Armed Forces-

    It consists of three professional uniformed services: the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and Indian Air Force. Additionally, the Indian Armed Forces are supported by the Central Armed Police Forces, Indian Coast Guard and Special Frontier Force and various inter-service commands and institutions such as the Strategic Forces Command, the Andaman and Nicobar Command and the Integrated Defence Staff.

    Paramilitary forces of India-

    They are not part of the regular armed forces but are used for tasks like internal security, border protection and counter-terrorism.

    These forces are namely-
    Assam Rifles Border Security Force (BSF) Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP)
    National Security Guard (NSG) Railway Protection Force (RPF) Sahastra Seema Bal (SSB) Special Frontier Force (SFF) Special Protection Group (SPG)
    Other Popular Jobs/Job Sectors-
    Data Science Education Cyber Security Accountant Performing Arts Animator/Video Game Designer Biomedical Engineer Journalist
    Digital Marketing Finance Database Administrator Web Developer Judicial Services Songwriter Copywriter Event Managers
    Artificial Intelligence Engineer Tourism Healthcare Financial Analyst Lawyers Filmmaker Social Media Manager Public Relation Specialist
    Management Consulting Hospitality Various Engineering Trades Human Resources Manager Architecture Graphic Designer Child Welfare Social Worker Rehabilitation Counsellor
    IT Manager Banking Software Developer Actuary Fashion Designer Wild Life Photographer Teacher/Lecturer College/University Professor
    Agriculture Product Management Chartered Accountant Art Director Art Curator Real Estate Agent Block Chain Developer Microbiologist etc.

    Affirmation – The above content is not original. Help from various websites is sought in preparing this content purely with the intention to serve the general/greater public benefit and dissemination of useful information which are already published in the public domain on the above said websites.