加國麥克琳雜誌建議大學生升學管道可求助專業生涯顧問 How to find the perfect career counselor

摘要：

1. 學生在付費尋找幫助時，必須注意諮詢人員是否合格且專業，一個專業的生涯諮詢人員必須是受過專業訓練且具專業知識背景，並非只有豐富人生經驗就可勝任。

2. 生涯規劃係逐步成形，無法一日速成。

3. 許多學生在接受生涯諮詢服務時，往往期待接受幾個評估測試後，分析數據，便馬上決定未來要走向哪條路。

4. 即使專業生涯諮詢人員可以幫助學生建立一個未來規畫藍圖，但最重要的是透過專業諮詢角度，來幫助了解自我。


第一篇中文原文網址: http://epaper.edu.tw/e9617_epaper/windows.aspx?windows_sn=2451

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加國麥克琳雜誌建議大學生升學管道可求助專業生涯顧問

Macleans ONCampus 2008.11.20 335期 2008-11-27

　　許多學生在面臨五花八門的升學選擇時總是會感到徬徨無助，不知如何作決定，等到進入大學後，才發現選錯科系。當他們已經付出高額學費，卻突然發現自己需要的是另外的B計畫，這時所得到的資源，常常來自家庭，而非專業人員的協助。

　　許多大學提供免費或是低廉的專業諮詢服務，作為學生生涯規畫的參考，然而對於高中生或是非大學學生而言，當他們需要專業諮詢時，卻只能向需付費的私人諮詢服務求救。學生在付費尋找幫助時，必須注意諮詢人員是否合格且專業，一個專業的生涯諮詢人員必須是受過專業訓練且具專業知識背景，並非只有豐富人生經驗就可勝任。

　　生涯規劃係逐步成形，無法一日速成。許多學生在接受生涯諮詢服務時，往往期待接受幾個評估測試後，分析數據，便馬上決定未來要走向哪條路。即使專業生涯諮詢人員可以幫助學生建立一個未來規畫藍圖，但最重要的是透過專業諮詢角度，來幫助了解自我。該雜誌並提供如何選擇最好的生涯顧問建議，相關網址如下

http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2008/11/20/how-to-find-the-perfect-career-counselor/。



第二篇英文原文網址: http://oncampus.macleans.ca/education/2008/11/20/how-to-find-the-perfect-career-counselor/


Macleans OnCampus

How to find the perfect career counselor
By Karen Pinchin | November 20th, 2008 | 12:10 pm

Tags: career counseling • counseling • employment • job hunt


They'll have your life in their hands, so make sure they're tops

If you’re putting your life and education into the hands of a career counselor, you should make sure they are capable of pointing you in the right direction. Here are some tips on how to choose the right one:

Do your research

Ask your friends and family for the names of career counselors they’ve worked with or heard good things about; sometimes word-of-mouth is the best way to find the perfect counselor. Make sure you understand the services that will be provided, your degree of involvement in the process and the financial commitment involved.

If you’re already in university, first use the many free programs available at your campus career and counseling centre before seeking help from a private counselor. If you aren’t happy with the outcome, get a second opinion. A list of nationally certified counselors is available on the Canadian Counseling Association’s website.

Qualifications and experience

Ideally, your new career counselor will have a Master’s degree in counseling, psychology or another closely related field, with at least 2,000 hours of supervised counseling experience. Your counselor should be certified to administer and interpret the results of both the Meyers-Briggs test and the Strong Interest Inventory test. You should also ask if he or she is provincially and nationally certified.

Avoid scams

Ask career counselors for a detailed explanation of their services, fees and the time commitment that will be expected of you. Be very wary of private services that promise more money, better jobs, resumes that get speedy results or an immediate solution to your career problems. Confirm that you can end the counseling at any time and only pay for the sessions you attend.

Be picky

Ask about the counselor’s familiarity with specific fields of employment. If you think you want to go into marketing, a counselor who focuses primarily on engineering programs may not be of much help. Good career counseling is an art, not a science, and the life experience, empathy and communication skills of your counselor will prove to be invaluable.

Don’t be shy

It’s never too late to start career counseling. Even if you’re in your last year of university or post-graduate degree, career counselors can help you assess which programs will help you reach your career goals and also facilitate your job hunt after graduation. Because career counselors are also trained as general counselors, they are qualified and equipped to help you with other problems that may affect your education and career, including family troubles, personal issues or learning disabilities.




Tags: career counseling • counseling • employment • job hunt


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