How does career counseling work?
Career counselors typically sit on-site at the employers place of business. Most employees usually require 6-12, one-hour sessions but this depends on the nature of the career initiative. Employees typically make appointments with the career counselor and develop a meeting schedule based on availability. For services such as organization-level assessment and development of new or enhanced organization-wide processes and infrastructure, the approach for delivery of services and counselors’ time on site is usually determined on a project by project basis. Business is not only about achieving financial results, it is about valuing and developing human resources. This article suggests some ways for employers to understand the value of offering career counseling to employees. Career counseling serves the organization by developing internal talent, helping employees adjust to major change initiatives, improving the collective I.Q. of the organization and working to counter low morale associa
