If you are struggling to make decisions about your career, you may have thought about hiring a counsellor or paying for some sessions. But, let’s say that you don’t have the money to do so. You know you need help, but you can ill-afford to pay someone. Free career counselling is actually a more viable option than you may have thought. Below are a few ways that you can get your hands on some free sessions.
Free Career Counselling from Friends and Family
If you are in search of someone to provide you with free career counselling, you may turn to family and friends. However, you need to be sure that the help given will not be biased in any way. Many people say to avoid taking advice from close family members. Friends may also not give you advice that is unbiased. This can be for a number of reasons including jealousy and a secret wish for you to fail in your career or job,
Family will often want you to follow in their footsteps, If you father grandfather and great grandfather were all medics, then you will be expected to take that career route too. This is why asking family for advice really isn’t the best idea. Turning to advice from the parents of a close friend however could be a better idea. This could turn into a mentoring situation, where you are given support and advice in return nothing more than the friendship you have with their daughter or son.
Counselling from Teachers
Many people will turn to their favourite old teacher for advice on career moves. This can work very well. Teachers who are dedicated to their professional will willingly give advice for free. They love their jobs as teachers and it is their wish to see all their students and ex students succeed.
Counselling in Return for Services
Another very viable alternative is to provide a service in return for counselling. Perhaps you love social media? You could offer to manage a social media account or accounts for someone who will provide counselling services for you. Or you could agree to write some blogs or posts for your chosen counsellor. The possibilities are quite endless, and you should not disregard anything you come up with. Child minding for your counsellor is another excellent agreement that is beneficial to both parties.
These are just a few choices you may consider when looking for a career counsellor who won’t charge you for his services. But, bear in mind that for someone to give you valuable advice they must be either a trained professional or at least knowledgeable in the field of work you are entering. Otherwise the advice and support your receive may lead you to making decisions about your future that you will only regret. Professional counselling is the best way to ensure that the career you choose is one that is suited to both your tastes as well as your aptitudes.