What is Career Advising?
Career advising is a process that helps individuals explore their career options and plan for their future. It involves working with trained advisors who assist in assessing your interests, strengths, and aspirations to help you identify potential career paths that align with your skills and values.
Career advising isn't just about choosing a job; it's about understanding yourself and how your unique abilities can be matched to fulfilling career opportunities. Advisors work with you to explore different industries, educational paths, and job roles, giving you a clearer sense of direction in a landscape that often feels uncertain.
How Career Advising Works
The process of career advising typically begins with a self-assessment. This can involve various tools, such as personality tests, interest inventories, and skills assessments, which help to identify your strengths and preferences. These assessments form the foundation for discussions with a career advisor, who can help you interpret the results and apply them to real-world career options.
A crucial aspect of career advising is goal-setting. Once you have a better understanding of your interests and abilities, you and your advisor work together to outline short-term and long-term goals. These goals may include pursuing a specific degree, gaining certain skills, or applying to particular jobs or internships.
Career advising often also includes practical guidance on the steps needed to achieve these goals. Advisors can help you understand the educational requirements for different career paths, navigate the application processes for universities or jobs, and develop the skills you’ll need to succeed. This can include everything from creating an effective resume and preparing for interviews to networking strategies and career planning.
Who Can Benefit from Career Advising?
Career advising is beneficial for a wide range of people, regardless of their stage in life.
- High School Students: For those unsure of what to study in college or which career path to pursue, career advising can offer early clarity. By identifying personal interests and potential career matches, students can make more informed choices about their educational paths, reducing the risk of switching majors or feeling lost during their college years.
- University Students and Graduates: As students prepare to transition from academia to the workforce, career advising can bridge the gap. Advisors can assist with the often-challenging leap into the job market, offering advice on how to present oneself to employers and make career-related decisions that align with personal goals.
- Career Changers: Mid-career professionals seeking a change in direction can benefit from career advising to explore new industries or roles. The process helps individuals understand how their existing skills and experience can be applied to new opportunities and what additional training or education may be required to make the transition.
What do you get?
Amideast’s Career Advising service takes a personalized approach to address each individual's unique needs. Whether you're developing a tailored action plan or perfecting your CV and cover letter, our Certified Career Advisors (accredited by the International Association of Career Advisors, LTD.) provide comprehensive support to kickstart your career journey.
The Group Career Advising Workshop includes a 3-hour in-person session at the Amideast office in Beirut, with the option to schedule a one-on-one follow-up to refine your career choices. If you prefer a more personalized experience, the Individual Career Advising service offers a 2-hour session tailored to your schedule.
With both options, you’ll benefit from:
- Three self-assessments to discover your interests, skills, and work values.
- Expert guidance on applying assessment results to various life roles.
- At least one year of access to the Amideast Atlas platform, offering a wealth of resources and tools to explore and plan your career.
Conclusion
Choosing your career is a decision that will shape the next decades of your life. Our advice? Don’t take this choice lightly. Let us help you chart a future that aligns with your goals and personality.
