Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions made throughout life. With choosing a career, an individual decides what job they want to do for the rest of their life, where and how. Many people may feel anxious and indecisive during the decision-making process. This anxiety, which is usually experienced by high school and university students, is often felt by adults as well.
While students worry about their field of study, adults begin to question their unhappy work lives and the profession they think they made the wrong decision in the past, but despite being unhappy with the financial returns, they may not be able to decide what step to take regarding this issue.
In vocational interest and career counseling, while the interests of individuals are revealed, the degree to which their personalities are compatible with these interests is examined and the decision-making process of the individual is supported. In this process, objective and subjective personality tests and vocational interest inventories are used and the individual is guided within the scope of the results.
The effect of personality on a profession is very important. For example, an extroverted and social person may not enjoy working at a computer all day; however, an introverted person who does not enjoy socializing may be happy working at a desk job. When the activities carried out by professions, the ideal employee portfolio, the personality traits and interests of the client are evaluated within this scope, it is possible to achieve person/profession compatibility.
Some people are torn between several professions and do not want to choose one over the other. In this case, in addition to the profession, it is discussed how other areas that are not done professionally but are loved and interested in can be integrated into life and relevant arrangements are made. Choosing a profession that is suitable for the individual will provide satisfaction in terms of the profession and will also increase the quality of life.
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Vocational Interest and Career Counseling for Young People
Adolescence and youth are the most important stages in which identity acquisition takes place. In this stage, young people gain an identity that will define them in line with their interests and needs. An important part of this identity is the choice of profession.
Many young people are expected to make decisions about their career choices, especially their field of study, at an early age. During the decision-making phase, departments with a wider range of career choices are preferred; however, many young people often have difficulty adapting to their chosen field or fulfilling the skills expected of them in the field. Not only the academic success of young people who have academic difficulties is affected, but also their social relationships. In such situations, which may result in being labeled within the peer group or being pushed out of the group, young people are also emotionally damaged.
While fulfilling the requirements related to the chosen field, the student may drift away from the department or the interest in the profession he/she wants to choose. This difficulty experienced by young people who are not supported in a way that is compatible with their skills continues in high school years and other accompanying difficulties (emotional or psychological) may arise.
Apart from this, the young person may respond to academic expectations by working hard, but in the process, he may feel burnout or move away from his own preferences and expectations. For example, a young person who is directed to the numerical field just because his academic average is high may maintain his academic success, but if his interest and skills are in a different field, he will have made a choice only by considering his academic average and may not have professional satisfaction.
It is very important for parents to observe their children’s skills, especially during high school, and to direct them in line with their interests and needs. From vocational high schools to science high schools, many young people will be productive if they are directed in line with their interests and skills.
In some cases, the young person may make a choice without considering their interests and skills. In such cases, guidance from parents or relevant people at school (guidance unit or someone who knows the child well) becomes important.
In any case and under any circumstances, families should encourage their children to seek psychological support when needed, and should make them feel that they are on their child’s side regarding their choices and career orientation.
