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CAREER COUNSELLING

There is more to school life than what goes on in the classroom.

Career Counselling has always been important but only recently, got the recognition it deserves. Earlier, people sought out career counselors, for a change in careers, only after they got a job and were unhappy with it. Now, people recognize that this isn’t ideal. What is noteworthy, is to consider why people change careers. It doesn’t take much thinking to understand that someone who does that was never convinced of what career they should take. Such a decision usually stems from school. Many students make career choices based on the most picked career among their peers. They don’t, for once, consider what they like until it’s too late.

Picking a career usually, comes after picking a course. If a student doesn’t pick the right course, it would inadvertently affect their career choice. A recent study showed that 1 in 3 students are unhappy with the course that they picked. That is nearly half a million dissatisfied university students! Such figures only point to one clear truth – The importance of career guidance in schools. To find the right career, there needs to be an understanding of what course to take and if capabilities match interests. A student might want to get into architecture thinking he’s good at math and that drawing a building isn’t too difficult. In reality, there is much more to architecture than that and there is a high possibility of him wanting to pursue another career at the end of the first year itself.

Students have the ability and opportunity to make career choices for their lives. The amount of freedom in choices is partially dependent upon the social, economic, and cultural context of individuals. Opportunities and choices should be available for all people, regardless of sex, socio-economic class, religion, disability, sexual orientation, age, or cultural background. Individuals are naturally presented with career choices throughout their lives. They are generally observed a wide range of work roles across their lifespan. These roles include both paid and unpaid work. Career counsellors assist students to explore, pursue and attain their career goals. Career counselling basically consists of four elements: (a) helping students to gain greater self-awareness in areas such as interests, values, abilities, and personality style, (b) connecting students to resources so that they can become more knowledgeable about jobs and occupations, (c) engaging students in the decision-making process in order that they can choose a career path that is well suited to their own interests, values, abilities and personality style, and (d) assisting individuals to be active managers of their career paths (including managing career transitions and balancing various life roles) as well as becoming lifelong learners in the sense of professional development over the life span. The reasons why individuals enter particular occupations vary according to the amount of importance placed on personal preferences, such as interests, or external influences, such as labour market trends or parental expectations.

Career counseling in Sri Lankan School Muscat ensures the right kind of help to overcome such thinking and stop students from making such mistakes. Students are given an opportunity to participate in career guidance seminars and workshops conducted by schools, educational institutes and professional bodies. The objective of giving such an exposure is to ensure that the students are aware about the situation of the current job market before selecting their course. The catch is, their aptitudes and interests don’t necessary have to match. Meaning, they can be good at Math but have an interest in Arts. So which career option do they pick? The answer should be supported and justified in a descriptive manner to cater the demand in the job market strengthening the interest and enthusiasm of the student.

The most valuable asset to any parent is his or her child. Investing in the higher education has become one of the most vital decisions in their lives. Therefore the school has taken a worthy attempt to guide the future generation with much more responsibility and adoration by bridging the gap between unawareness and access to information to make sure that the candles we lit may light some corners of the world one fine day. All the best!

Dimuthu Senadee Pathirage
Career Guidance Counsellor
Sri Lankan School Muscat

by Dimuthu PathirageOctober 2, 2019 Career Guidance0 comments

Edu Trac 2019

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by Dimuthu PathirageApril 28, 2019 Career Guidance0 comments

University of Alberta in Muscat

University of Alberta from Canada will be visiting Muscat on 1st May 2019, Wednesday, 5:30 – 7:30 PM at IDP Muscat office. Want to study at a top internationally ranked university in Canada? Join this free session to meet Mr Dan Frederick, Program Director at University of Alberta. Find all about programs, admissions conditions, undergraduate partial scholarships, life in Canada and much more!...
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by Dimuthu PathirageFebruary 10, 2019 Career Guidance0 comments

BROCK UNIVERSITY AND UNIVERSITY OF FRASER VALLEY, CANADA

One to one session to meet with Mr. Pralhad Maralihali (International Recruitment Office) form BROCK UNIVERSITY & Mr. Ravi Phillips (Head- International Marketing) form University of Fraser Valley, CANADA   Mr. Pralhad Maralihali (International Recruitment Office) form BROCK UNIVERSITY & Mr. Ravi Phillips (Head- International Marketing) form University of Fraser Valley, CANADA is...
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by Dimuthu PathirageFebruary 5, 2019 Career Guidance0 comments

Scholarships at RCSI Bahrain

Scholarships RCSI Bahrain is delighted to announce the launch of its medicine and nursing scholarships for September 2019 entry. As a means of recognizing outstanding incoming students, these scholarships will entitle recipients to fees concession for each year of the their respective programme. The scholarships are open to candidates who have already applied and are in receipt of a full or...
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by Dimuthu PathirageJanuary 22, 2019 Career Guidance0 comments

Scholarships

1. Australia Award  Scholarship (http://australiaawardsindo.or.id) 2. LPDP Scholarship (http://www.beasiswalpdp.org/index.html) 3. DIKTI Scholarship a. Dalam Negeri (http://www.beasiswa.dikti.go.id/dn/)b. Luar Negeri (http://beasiswa.dikti.go.id/ln/) 4. Turkey Government Scholarship (http://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/index.php/en) 5. General Cultural Scholarship India...
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by Dimuthu PathirageJanuary 7, 2019 Career Guidance0 comments

Upcoming application deadlines

15th January 2019 – UCAS applications (UK universities) 15th January 2019 – Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship Program(University of Toronto) 6th February 2019 – Yale Young Global Scholars and Yale Young African Scholars (Yale University)    
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by Dimuthu PathirageDecember 12, 2018 Career Guidance0 comments

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Awareness Session for Key Stage 4 and Advanced Level on Career Guidance

Notice on Awareness Session
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by Dimuthu PathirageDecember 2, 2018 Career Guidance0 comments

Progress to University

IAL students go global! View a snapshot of IAL student university progression from the August 2018 results sending service. Our new and improved Progress to University webpages are now live and tailored to the needs of international schools, parents and students! Check out our latest blog from Subham Rai, a Lester B. Pearson Scholar from Kenya studying at the University of Toronto, and our new...
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by Dimuthu PathirageOctober 30, 2018 Career Guidance0 comments

STUDY ABROAD- INFORMATION SESSION – 5TH NOVEMBER -1.30 pm TO 3.00 pm

POSTER- INFORMATION SESSION – NOV 2018
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by Dimuthu PathirageOctober 6, 2018 Career Guidance0 comments

Want to build a better future by studying oversea?

Turn your ambition into action with IDP. Visit our free education fair, IDP Study Abroad Seminar! We’re bringing 60+ world-class universities and colleges to your city! Come and ask them questions Learn about their programs Apply to the right course that best matches your needs!   Taking IELTS to study or live abroad? Join this free IELTS Masterclass held on the sidelines of the event....
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by Dimuthu PathirageOctober 6, 2018 Career Guidance0 comments

Meet Hillsborough Community College at IDP Muscat

Meet Ms. Ashley Sansotta the representative of Hillsborough Community College (HCC) on Wednesday, 17 October, 2:30 – 3:30 PM at IDP Muscat office. Learn about HCC courses, degrees and admission conditions. Find the right program and apply to it with the help of our professional education counsellors. HCC offers associate degrees in many subjects, such as Liberal Arts, Science, Education,...
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