Keyword

Vocational Guidance Officer

Vocational Counsellor

Minimum Any graduate degree

Minimum 02 years of experience in relevant field

The tasks a Vocational Guidance Officer is expected to perform include:

Guiding and counselling individuals in matters of vocational choice, vocational adjustment, vocational progress, etc.

Interviewing and collecting information about client to assess strengths and weaknesses in relation to requirements of various occupations and educational training courses

Collecting comprehensive information about occupations, employment market, educational and training facilities, scholarship facilities and other information relating to world of work

Conducting counselling interviews on vocational and occupational choices in relation to special aptitudes, interests and personality characteristics

Providing occupational information to all those seeking it, in person or by post

Conducting group guidance programmes for purposes of disseminating occupational information and promoting vocational maturity

Administering psychological tests of aptitudes, interests, personality traits, etc. as aids in assessment of individuals strengths and weaknesses

Conducting surveys and studies concerning psychological requirements of different occupations and problems relating to adjustment and efficiency in different fields of activity

Conducting job analysis and studying staffing patterns in different industrial and commercial organizations

Assisting employers in their recruitment problems by using specialized techniques to determine aptitude, interest values, etc.

Organizing career week, career exhibition, etc. and delivering lectures on topics relating to vocational guidance to students in schools and colleges

Knowledge of comprehensive information about occupations, employment market, educational and training facilities, scholarship facilities, etc.

Skilled in conducting group guidance programmes

Skilled in recruitment processes

Ability to keep updated with latest terminologies, methodologies and concepts in career counselling

Not applicable

Good communication

Persuasive

Coherent speech

Disciplined and emotionally stable

Good sense of humour

Adaptable

Cheerful, cool and friendly temperament

It is not a desk job

Need not handle a team

Local travelling is not a part of this job role

Part-time work and contractual jobs maybe available

Work from home option is not available

Working hours

Schools usually work for 5/6 days a week and 6/7 hours everyday. This may vary from school to school

Shift system maybe available

Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs
This job is suitable for candidates with One Arm (OA), One Leg (OL), Both Legs Handicapped (BL) and Both Eyes with Low Vision (BLV)

This job is not listed as hazardous or dangerous under The Factories Act 1948 (section 87)

One may develop occupational hazards such as stress on eyes, mental and physical strain, joint pains, etc. if not taken care of

For freshers - INR 8,000 to INR 16,000 per month

(These figures are indicative and subject to change)

Market Trend of Education, Training & Research in India

According to IBEF, India is an important educational centre in the global education industry. India has more than 1.4 million schools and more than 35,000 higher education institutes. India has one of the largest higher education systems in the world and there is still a lot of potential for further development in the education system. India's online education market size is expected to touch US$ 40 billion by 2017. The RNCOS report titled, Booming Distance Education Market Outlook 2018 expects the distance education market in India to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 34 per cent during 2013-14 to 2017-18.

The higher education system in India has witnessed remarkable growth in the past few years. India is ahead of most other developed countries in the field of education and training. Human capacities are infinite and can never be measured. Every person has unique characteristics, strengths and weaknesses. The key to identifying these unique qualities is through career counselling. Career counselling sessions help the students to know the pros and cons of the different streams and the career path it offers. This enables students to make an informed choice, and get an honest career assessment. Many schools in India already give career counselling to students and many more are getting ready to follow this trend. A plethora of job opportunities are available in non-profit organizations and academic institutions. Therefore, a career as a Vocational Guidance Officer has a bright future in India and opportunities are only going to rise in the coming years.

Government and private schools

Private companies/institutes

Cities and towns across India