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Career counseling is relevant to all age groups, although individual needs differ, depending on level of education and occupational history. Many advances have been recently made in research on our understanding of how to optimize the process of career counseling, making us more efficient and effective in guiding individuals through the process of self-awareness and decision-making. It is now widely recognized that individuals have a need for professions that are satisfying and compatible with their character and interests; further, that add prospect and meaning to their life, rather than becoming burdening task for the purpose of making a living. Therefore, career choices are equally important to other major life decisions, such as selecting a life partner, or family planning. This process is becoming increasingly more demanding given the today's problems in economy at a national and international level.
The first step in career counseling is to meet with the guidance counselor and discuss the factors contributing to your decision. Further, there is the option of taking a computerized career test, which can provide data on each individual's job personality profile and their areas of interest. Our office offers the opportunity to take a test assessing aptitude, personality, and career interests. Individuals who wish to take the test can do so at our office by appointment. A meeting is then scheduled to present the results, together with advice on how to interpret the data, provide career counseling, and also a detailed written report generated after taking the test. Suggested readings and information on studying in Greece and abroad, and support to complete college applications are also provided by experienced collaborators. We strive to remain in the know and follow developments in the job market, changes in policies, and career prospects on a national and international level.
Dr. Vlahou maintains the position of career counselor in private secondary education, where she participates in the process of career test administration, individual career counseling with students and parents, organizing student visits to professional sites, and the school's Career Day. She has extensive experience abroad in student and youth counseling (MCG Employee & Faculty Assistance Program (http://www.georgiahealth.edu/about/efab.html), GSU Regents Center for Learning Disorders (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwrld/), GSU Psychology Clinic for Therapy, Assessment, & Research (http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwpsy/clinic.htm), Emory University Counseling Center (http://studenthealth.emory.edu/).
Recommended Literature:
Gladwell, M. (2011). Outliers: The Story of Success. N.Y.: Back Bay Books.
Robinson, K. (2009). The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything. N.Y.: Penguin Books.
Wagner, T. (2010). The Global Achievement Gap: Why Even Our Best Schools Don't Teach the New Survival Skills Our Children Need - and What We Can Do About It. Basic Books.
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