Our counselors offer career counseling in Columbia, MD

Nowadays, students are leaving college with a great education, but with that education comes thousands of dollars of debt. It is essential for these students to leave college and find a great job in order to start paying back their debt. However, even though you have been in school for four long years, few people leave knowing exactly what they want to do. Finding a job that fits your career is challenging enough. Actually choosing a career can be even tougher. Whether you are a recent college graduate, someone right out of high school, or an adult looking to make a career change, too many folks start their professional lives as people who are unemployed or under-employed. There are also those people who are professionally challenged from the outset. The pace of life is so fast these days that by the time some students graduate they have already got outdated skills. And there are older workers who find it hard to keep their skills updated.

A bad career choice can result in you becoming a part of a dying industry. There is enough emotional turmoil in life as it is, without the added burden of career blunders. There has never been a better time to seek the services of career counseling. Getting proper guidance before, during, and long after an education is a smart move for anyone. There are two big questions that people should ask themselves when they find they’re at a crossroads in their lives. How you answer this question will help to determine your path: Is my primary focus a high-paying job or job satisfaction?

With so much job uncertainty around, it’s tempting to become salary-focused; however, it’s important to remember that you will be spending a long time working. Five or six days a week is a lot of time to spend being miserable. It’s important to be mindful of this fact if you choose a career that pays well but offers little in the way of job satisfaction. Not being satisfied with your career could cause unhappiness in other places in your life. Your career is a huge part of who you are. You want to make sure that you love what you do. Thriveworks Columbia wants to guide you in making the best decisions for you! Vocational counseling is a good way to allow someone other than yourself to help guide your decision-making process.

Striking a Balance

A good career choice is often about striking the right balance. It’s all about finding job satisfaction with an acceptable salary. Career counseling can be useful here. It helps people who are confused and overwhelmed to make better informed decisions about their future.

Work is an important part of your life; however, you want to balance work and play. If you are struggling with the balance between work and home, we can help guide you on what a good balance looks like for you.

Schedule a Session at Thriveworks Columbia Today

The life coaches and counselors at Thriveworks Columbia may be able to guide you. We have the potential to help you simplify what may seem like an overwhelming and thankless task. If you’re having problems working out what you want to do next, or how to go about organizing things, schedule an appointment today.

At Thriveworks Columbia we strive to create a personalized treatment plan for everyone we meet. In this manner we try to ensure that our clients’ individual needs are met in the best way possible. At Thriveworks we accept many different insurance plans as well as offering flexible hours with weekend and evening availability. Thriveworks has a “no waiting list” policy. We want our clients to get the help they need as soon as possible, and new clients can have an appointment set up within 24 hours.

One of our Thriveworks Columbia counselors would be happy to discuss your career choices with you. We want to see you thrive! Call our office today to schedule an appointment. (410) 910-2708.