Career Counseling is the need of the hour in India. Parents and students are still not aware of new career options emerging and the career option that best fits according to the interest of the student.!

“Well begun is half done”. This proverb explains the essence of career Counseling to a greater extent. If one chooses the right field in career, it pays in the long run. Career planning begins right from childhood and continues for the lifetime. Career planning is the result of many factors comprising capabilities, education, mindset and personality. Career Counseling is the field of expertise which helps the students to choose the right field for education or profession. It has gained immense popularity in India with an increased competition in the market lately which itself depicts the story. The world of work is changing continuously and rapidly. The career opportunities which are prevalent these days were not in existence five or ten years ago. As there are new inventions and discoveries, the work environment is changing accordingly. So, one can’t stick to a particular career for a lifetime. With the boom in career opportunities, students often get confused with the right choice of career.

Reasons behind why career Counseling in India is more valuable now than ever before are as follows:

1) Career Counseling is a boon for those who are not aware of the latest trends- In India, parents still like to decide the career options for their children based on traditional courses. Also, they think that if they couldn’t fulfil their dreams, then their son/daughter should grab that career opportunity. And even children are not much aware of the courses/colleges available in trend. Career Counselors are the experts who help students or professionals to find realistic positions based on their skills, interests, experience etc. They explore all the available options. If there are any options available and you are interested yet not qualified for that, then the Counselors will set the correct path to acquire the knowledge for the same.

2) A book should not be judged by its cover- Choosing a career is seen as a way to integrate into society whether as a doctor, as a teacher and also as a social welfare-oriented employee like career Counselor. Career Counselors try to find a person’s original pain. This pain lays the background for a person’s career. Career Counselors help to combat this pain and enable the person to use this pain as a strength and build a career to prove oneself. The more pain a person goes through in life, the more willing he is to prove himself. Once a student/youngster is determinant, he is motivated to work very hard to achieve his goals.

**3) Career Counselors help in dealing with career crossroads- **Youngsters consult career Counselors when they have natural crossroads like choosing a field of study, a school, a university or a wide range of employment opportunities. Then, the second crossroads which youngsters face is when they have doubts about whether they have made the right choice in terms of schools, universities, careers or employers. It can be a long and confusing task for the students to find an ideal career. Sometimes, the individual may feel that a specific job is suitable for him. But it may turn up as the biggest hurdle in his career and personal growth. That’s why it is important to utilize the skills of an experienced and well-informed Counselor who can help to locate and land up with that one perfect job.

**4) Adaptation to the changing work environment- **In the present scenario, especially in India, the job market is facing a lot of competition. The versatility of profession in India requires multi-skilled individuals. Career Counselors help the individuals to select and learn different skills viz. skill management techniques. They assist students in their career growth through well-proved modern techniques. Also, employees are being confronted continuously with the impact of the changes in the workplace. They have to deal with the crossroads frequently. They are uncertain whether they will be able to deal with the changes. Career Counselors encourage them to deal with these kinds of situation.

5) Right career/employment opportunities for the right candidate- Right career/employment opportunities for the right candidate is the need of the hour. A majority of youngsters are not able to use their skills in building their career because of wrong career choice. This hampers the growth of the candidate as well as the company. You can find the right career, but there is a need to have a deep knowledge of courses to be chosen so that your capabilities match with your interests. There are possibilities that you might be wanting to pursue a career which may prove to be a debacle in your career graph. Career Counseling in India ensures the right guidance to overcome any diversion or ambiguity. Also, career Counselors prevent students from making a wrong career choice. Career Counselors ensure that students have the clarity of thought. They make themselves available for students anytime on call/online/in person.