Motivating Career Counselors for Effective Working

& Improving Communication & listening Skills of a Counselors

PREVIEWPART-1 Right Way of Choosing Suitable

CareerCareer Decision Making Process

PART- 2Life SkillsImportance of Self EsteemSelf-DiscoveryPersonal StyleSelf ExpressionCase StudyHandling Relationships

HOW TO CHOOSE CAREER

Existing way of career selection

Influence of parents

May force Their Dream On Children.

No Risk Taking, Prefer To Be On Safe Side.

Leaving Decision On Children.

Role Model

Academic Performance

If I get good marks , I ‘ll go for science . Arts and commerce are for weak students

Impact of Media

DRAWBACKS

.Complete waste of budding potential

Poor Success RateIn Competitive Exams.

Stream change after 10+2 out of frustration

Frequent Job Hopping/Early Onset of Burnout

Poor Professional Life, Hampering Home Life

Right Way of Career Selection

PROFILE OF STUDENT

Aptitude Interest Intelligence

Level Personality

Utility Of The Qualification As Per Market Scenario

CAREER DECISION MAKING PROCESS

Know Yourself

Career Options Available

Prioritize Values

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Consideration withValues & Strengths

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Explore the Career Options

Decision on Main & Alternative Option

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Career Path

Subject Selection • Values

• Strengths

• Personality

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Major Difference between Psychologist/Counselors of

Yesteryears and

Present day Psychologist/Counselors

PERSONAL STYLE AND CLOTHING

• Discover ‘The Power Of Style’.•Dress To Represent Your Personal Style.

SELF DISCOVERY

Identify ‘The Real You’ and take action on creating the life you’ve always wanted.

Set Your Priorities and follow them without feeling guilty.

Have at least one formula to boost your self-esteem.

(Studies reveal the more self-esteem you have the more likely it is you’ll live a life full of achievement, satisfaction and happiness).

CASE STUDY

Manvee is a 19 years old girl. She is an obedient student. She did well in her school exams. Now she is doing her graduation. She spends most of her time with herself. Her imagination is good. She writes good poems and stories.

In college, her academic performance is average. She has small circle of friends. She doesn’t participate in extra curricular activities in the college. She likes to follow others. She hardly takes initiative in any task.

CASE STUDY 1 ….

Of late, she has become very irritating personality. Her anger outbursts are on increase. Whenever she is spoken to for any issue, her reply is

“I do not Know”.

As Manvee’s friend, what are your proposed actions ?

SELF-ESTEEM

SELF ESTEEM

“People believe that thinking well of themselves is equivalent to boasting and big-headedness. This is why children are often taught to behave better and work harder by having their faults emphasized, rather than by having their successes praised. Parents and teacher may spend their time pointing out what children have done wrong, instead of helping them to build on what they have done right.”

Individuals with High Self- EsteemIndividuals with High Self- Esteem

•They like to meet new people.•They don’t worry about how others will judge them.•They have the courage to express themselves.•Their lives are enriched with each new encounter.•They are nicer to be around.•Their ideas are met with interest because others want to hear what they have to say.•They are magnets to positive opportunities!

•Avoid trying new things•Feel unloved & unwanted•Blame others for own shortcomings•Be unable to tolerate a normal level of frustration•Put down their own talents & abilities•Be easily influenced

and with Low Self Esteem will :-

Figure 4.1

Figure 4.1Self-Esteem Cycles

TIPS TO PROMOTE SELF ESTEEM

Stop having negative thoughts

Be assertive

Aim for accomplishment rather than perfection

Set Short Goals

Develop expertise in some area

Have A Clear Signature

HANDLING RELATIONSHIP

Go for honest, trusting relationships.

Respect is the key factor Enjoy your relationship

than wasting time in other issues.

Do not go out of your comfort zone.

Use I statements in arguments.

Avoid Blaming/ express your feeling.

SOME TIPS…

Be a Brand Ambassador of Your Subject. Work on yourself- Looks, Language, Label Take Risks Go out of your comfort zone Understand the changes in new generation

and have an empathetic attitude towards them

Handle difficult people and tense situations tactfully

Do anything to have feeling of a WINNER

“WISH YOU ALL THE BEST FOR YOUR FUTURE”

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