Question

Write a short note on the following :
Career counseling.

Answer 1

Career counselling:

Career counselling is the process of helping the candidates to select a course of study that may help them to get into the job or make them employable. A career counsellor helps candidates to get into a career that is suited to their aptitude, personality, interest and skills. So, it is the process of making an effective correlation between the internal psychology of a candidate with the external factors of employability and other courses. Career counsellors work with people from various walks of life, such as adolescents seeking to explore career options, or experienced professionals contemplating a career change. Career counsellors typically have a background in vocational psychology or industrial/organizational psychology. Career Testing: An objective form of career counselling is through an aptitude test or a career test.

Career testing is now usually done online and provides insightful and objective information about which jobs may be suitable for the test taker based on the combination of their interests, values and skills. Career tests usually provide a list of recommended jobs that match the test takers attributes with a host of people with similar personalities who enjoy are successful at their jobs. There are various ways to test an individual for which field he is suitable for psychometric testing being one among them.

Psychometric Testing:

Different test companies have their own methods of testing. Usually, there are multiple sets of questions relating to personality type, how the test taker would handle aspects of work and home life, what his or her goals are for the future and his or her strengths and weaknesses.

Currently, more than 500 tests of the personality of different types are in use. These tests have now become very scientific, refined and comprehensive compared to earlier tests.

Intelligence Tests:

Various intelligence tests are applied to detect one’s intelligence. While average intelligent and intelligent persons can be selected for any common job, below-average intelligent persons are advised to take up repetitive and jobs requiring less skills. Besides these main tests, there are other testes like achievement tests, general aptitude tests, special aptitude tests and various types of special ability tests. Tests are essential for any selection, recruitment, counselling, training and even at the time of promotion.

A general answer tracing the testing of a student (aptitude, personality, intelligence, ability and achievement); Explaining test results and achievability of goals; handling the admission process to courses (prerequisites for a course, presentation, at interviews etc.) and finally finding the right fit for the student.