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The BIG Decision
Most seniors in high school and freshman/sophomores in college are asked to make one of the most important decisions of their lifetime, “What am I going to do for a living, and what am I going to do for the rest of my life?” This is their first major career decision and it begins with choosing a college major. Most of these students have no idea what they want to do and there are very few quality services available to guide a student through this very important phase of life. In addition, their parents are not familiar with the new majors that are available, current industry trends, or the new careers that will be in demand when their son or daughter graduates.
No Goals.....No Direction.....It is much more difficult for students to perform well in school if they have no idea why they are really there or what the real life benefit of studying is. Poorly defined goals result in a lack of passion, which results in lack of drive. It is a fact – a student who has a strong career goal will not only perform better in school but will also do well in courses in which s/he has no interest. Those courses become merely a means to an end when a strong goal is in sight. Therefore, that student will try harder – even in courses that s/he dislikes.
While our schools try to give students the counseling and guidance they need, it is nearly impossible to devote to each individual the time and resources required for that student to make a well-informed decision. Even if they could, a guidance counselor's perspective may be quite different than that of a professional recruiter and career coach in today’s quickly changing job market. |
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