Nowadays, many professional career counselors on the market claim to help people who are entering the job market, as well as those who are already on the job market, make an informed decision by giving them professional advice. However, research that was conducted by an independent institution in the US found out that most Americans don’t know the role of a professional career counselor. Out of the 100 respondents that were interviewed only 10 percent knew the role a professional counselor. In this article, we are going to focus on the role of a professional career counselor.

Roles of Career Counselor

1. They help you know and maximize your strength

One of the main roles of a professional career counselor is that they help you know your strengths as a person. Recent research has shown that almost 60 % of Americans are not happy with their jobs and if given a chance to reverse things, they can change their career paths. A career counselor will help you know what you are good at and give you career advice that is in line with your strengths. They will give you career options that they think you are good at depending on what you tell them about yourself as well as what the counselor observe when talking to you.

2. They help you follow the right career path

If you are starting your career, a professional career counselor will help you follow the right career path that not only pays well but one that will give you personal satisfaction. This is important

especially for young individuals who want to enroll in professional courses. They will tell you career options that are currently on demand as well as the future projection of the market. Also, to that, they will help you know your abilities, a factor that will help you select a career path that will give you personal satisfaction.

3. They help manage stress and other pressure that your career demands

Thousands of Americans are usually not able to handle the stress that their career demands, a factor that lowers their productivity at work. A professional career counselor will help you handle work related stress. They will help you identify the cause of your stress as well as the approach to use to handle it. For instance, if your stress is as a result of conflict with your colleagues, a professional career counselor will tell you the cause of the conflict as well as what to do to ensure that you are in a peaceful working environment.