DizzyLlama

Has anyone ever taken career counselling? Do they work?

DizzyLlama · 2023-08-31T22:03:45.737478+05:30

Have few questions related to that - 1. Does the psychometric tests really showcase your skills and interests? 2. Do you recommend it for anyone who is unsure of what they can be doing in their lives with utmost satisfaction? 3. Are the results at the end of the tests show only legacy jobs or they showcase a generic view of what can be your career and you can choose to deep dive? Like, do they specifically show you can be a software engineer or do they mention you are good at teaching or expressing yourself, hence from that you can deduce if blogging is something of interest that can be pursued or being youtuber etc 4. If yes to above questions, any recommendations for good career counselling orgs?

Have few questions related to that -

Does the psychometric tests really showcase your skills and interests?
Do you recommend it for anyone who is unsure of what they can be doing in their lives with utmost satisfaction?
Are the results at the end of the tests show only legacy jobs or they showcase a generic view of what can be your career and you can choose to deep dive? Like, do they specifically show you can be a software engineer or do they mention you are good at teaching or expressing yourself, hence from that you can deduce if blogging is something of interest that can be pursued or being youtuber etc
If yes to above questions, any recommendations for good career counselling orgs?

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PerkyMarshmallow

Razorpay15mo

I did one with a famous career counsellor back in the day (20+ years ago). My psychometric told me I should be an architect. L**** Mera I should be one. Now I help people not lose their money over shit liddis

DizzyLlama

Freelancer15mo

Are you happy with whatever career path you choose? Do you ever feel you should've done architecture or something?

PerkyMarshmallow

Razorpay15mo

Not one of the first 1000 things that comes to mind. Am I happy? No. I want to write books. But outside of that - this is the closest I'm getting to shit I'm good at / shit I'm paid well for conundrum.

GroovyBoba

X (formerly Twitter)15mo

Psychometric tests are useless your priorities will change as your career and life evolves

DizzyLlama

Freelancer15mo

Exactly. So you are saying it's useless to get career counselling?

ZestyBoba

CARS2415mo

Career counseling is a scam

BouncyPancake

Stealth15mo

Are those psychometric tests based on Briggs-meyers test ?

If yes , then they're totally BS.

DizzyLlama

Freelancer15mo

Could be

SquishyBanana

Freelancer15mo

I have delved into this industry a little. It's mostly fluff not much useful. Most important thing about career is what field /direction to choose that you have to decide yourself. No one answer that question for you. It will take introspection and experiment.
Once you zero in on a field the info is available for free on internet or best is to talk to people in that field. And take a plunge.
Rest let me know if you have any specific question. Also if you want i can put you in tough with experienced career counsellors.

DizzyLlama

Freelancer15mo

No specific questions as such. It just is a thought in my mind that they can help anyone to Guage their strong points as well as their interests. Is that all hokum then?

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