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Career Counselor

Fit for youth without SEE:
No

Someone who dispenses advice and counselling on academic education pathway and future jobs as per their interest and work preference. A counselor is supposed to think radically to figure out the per ... learn more

Employment Option

Self Employment Ratio

%

Education

Career counselor should have two basic knowledge to practice career counseling. One is the educational background and the second updated information about the education and career options available in ... learn more

Academic Education

Possible Employers


Consultancy Center

counselling centre

consultancy

Career in Detail

Someone who dispenses advice and counselling on academic education pathway and future jobs as per their interest and work preference. A counselor is supposed to think radically to figure out the personality of an individual and match them with feasible career paths as per their implied personality.

Career Counselors usually do the following

Abilities and other Requirements

requires permanent customer relation

Income and other Facilities

Entry Salary / Income
Rs. (not set) - (not set)

Working Context

ISCO - International Standard Classification of Occupations

Security and Army Professionals
Skilled Urban Skilled Rural
Supporting Operations

The table illustrates the segregation of occupations according to the level of education & experience. The segregation is such that the 'Professionals' have the highest amount of education and/or experience then are the 2 skilled labour (Urban & Rural) and Supporting Occupations with assemblers, operators etc. Security and Army have a wider range of both education and experience and are governmental jobs.

The boxes highlighted are the ones associated with Career Counselor. According to ISCO, jobs can have various levels of education and/or experience which thus puts them in different boxes as visualized in the table.

Relevant Education

Career counselor should have two basic knowledge to practice career counseling. One is the educational background and the second updated information about the education and career options available in the given area. The main educational course available in Nepal for Career Counselors is Bachelors in Psychology. However, a year of PGD in psychosocial counseling after any Bachelors course would also suffice to be a trainee. Furthermore, a career counselor requires specific training and education about the job demand and market of the given area.

Education strongly relevant

Duration Fee (Rs) Access without SEE
B.A. Psychology
Professional
3 Year(s) 165,000
No
Bachelor of Arts programs in psychology cover several areas of the field, such as abnormal, physiological and developmental psychology. Some programs offer a concentration in a relevant field, such as human development or organizational psychology. Furthermore, psychology students are encouraged to engage in research and participate in internships or other hands-on activities. Go to education page
PGD in Counseling Ps
Professional
1 Year(s) 0
No
Post Graduation Diploma (PGD) in counseling psychology is the one year academic course, within that students have to complete five academic papers including practical. In practical students has to do field work in different organizations to provide counseling to minimum of 10 cases Go to education page
PGD School Counsel
Professional
1 Year(s) 0
No
Post Graduate Diploma in School Counselling (PGDSC) is a one year job oriented program. It is currently offered in Central Department of Psychology . Go to education page

Ideal Qualities

Information Processing, detailed & global: You are equally capable of focusing on a specific aspect or looking at the entire operation, without any particular preference for either. You should consider looking for jobs that will require you to have some specialized knowledge and also be able to look at the bigger picture at the same time. Some examples would include working in agriculture and economic management.

Value orientation, only idealistic: You believe that your work must have meaning behind it, without any material importance. You should consider looking for jobs that will give you some personal satisfaction while doing it. Some examples would include teaching and doing social work.

Motivation to Lead, very high: You prefer to lead and direct others in a group. You like to tell them what you want to do and convince them to follow you. You should consider looking for jobs where you can lead a group of people and direct your group’s efforts. Avoid jobs where you will not be able to share your ideas on what you want others to do.

Sense of Duty, very high: You often feel personally responsible for your work. You are careful when doing your work and you like to do your best. You should consider looking for jobs where you will be entrusted with valuable work that will encourage you to do your best. Avoid jobs where you are not given any responsibility for your work and that do not encourage you to do well

Analysis orientated, very high: You like to spend a lot of time thinking before you make a decision. You believe that it is important to consider everything before acting. You should consider looking for jobs where you are required to think carefully before acting. Avoid jobs where you need to make decisions quickly without much time for thinking.

Sensitivity, high: You have a high degree of sensitivity, and you are easily capable of recognizing emotional situations. You are good at being tactful in emotional situations. You should search for jobs where your sensitivity will be put to good use, such as working with customers.

Ability to Socialize, very high: You are comfortable meeting new people. You have no problem socializing and interacting with different kinds of people, and finding things to talk about. You should consider looking for jobs where you can work with and meet many kinds of people. Avoid jobs where you will not have much interaction with others.

Emotional Stabilty,

Employment Condition

Self Employment Ratio

%

Possible Employers


Consultancy Center

counselling centre

consultancy

Size of Employment

At the moment there are people working in this job in Nepal.

Job Demand

Shows the demand of the career (1st being the highest and the last being over-saturated).


60 = very high: This job is very high in demand. You can easily find employment or will be able to sell your service easily as a self employed person.

50 = high: This job is high in demand. With a certain talent you will find a job.

40 = medium: The demand for this job is medium. You should have chances in finding a job, but you might need to be flexible regarding your working place or in self employment, might have to compete with a few other professionals about the work.

30 = low: The demand for this job is low. Only a few vacancies are published. Academic proficiency as well as experience is required to be even considered for applying for this sort of jobs.

20 = saturated: There is no more demand for this profession in the labour market. Only if existing staff is released, new people are hired.

10 = over-supplied: There are many graduates already waiting for a job in this profession. You might have to consider a long waiting list or have to prove extraordinary talent to find a job in this profession.

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