Career Counseling

WHAT IS CAREER COUNSELING?

Career counseling is a counseling process that aims to help individuals develop awareness of their own career development processes, make decisions and plans, effectively guide this process in line with their interests, abilities and values, and better cope with uncertainty, indecision, change and transitions in the process. The main topics discussed during meetings with Career Counselors are:

• Creating and planning individual career goals

• Developing self-awareness and understanding of strengths and weaknesses

• Managing uncertainty and/or indecision regarding career goals

• Obtaining information about job/internship search processes/techniques

• Receiving information and support about CV preparation and interviews

• Obtaining information and support regarding postgraduate education and academic careers

• Receiving suggestions regarding skills that will contribute to career development (language, communication, competency development)

• Managing anxiety and stress related to career issues

• Receiving suggestions for making the most of student years in line with career goals

• Evaluating the results of those who have completed the Self-Assessment Inventory together