Career Adviser for a new in college student
Would you know a Career Adviser that feels passionate about listening and guiding a soon to go to College young man? I am a single mom not familiar with this system. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to guide my son on what to study, because I believe it's only on him. I understand well that is not something easy to know anyway. However, I know there are ways, based on his skills, that will help him to learn more about that. I am looking for advice on this.
Thanks, E.
Jun 22, 2016
Parent Replies
Hi E!
I highly recommend Wendy Morrison for your son. She is a energetic, positive, and enthusiastic listener, counselor, and confidence-booster for every individual student. My daughter worked with her for college selection and applications, but you can see many happy parents in the BPN archives talking about the other coaching and career advice she has provided over the years. You can email her at wendy [at] wendymorrisoncollegechoices.com .
Our community colleges do this for free. Have your son talk to a counselor or ask to take one of the Personality Profile exams. Exam is the wrong word as there are no right or wrong answers. Your son will be asked a series of questions. His answers will then be compared to others who answered the same way your son did and then your son will be told what profession they are in. (It's profiling.) It's guaranteed to work 50% of the time. It's free and it's someplace to start.
I would strongly recommend Sean Brennan (wordguild [at] gmail.com) for college counseling. He helped both my daughters (they are two years apart) and provided expertise that they felt was critical to their success in getting accepted to Harvard. He was always timely when it came to returning essay edits and helped guide them in directions that elevated their essays. These edits allowed them to focus on bringing out the crux of their essay while providing a needed outside check. He never took away from their voice but rather added to it. Furthermore he was always willing to share advice when it came to narrowing down a list of where to apply and giving a unique voice of expertise when it came to certain schools with specialized programs. Additionally he was a calm and informative voice along every step of the way. We would highly recommend him and would use him again if we could.
I would wait until he gets to college and can visit the career center at his school. I believe that a college student should not try to concentrate early.unless they really, really have a burning desire to pursue one field. I went through three options in two years -- and then went to law school (which had not been in the picture until my senior year). College does not have to be viewed as a vocational school, but if your son has talents that would lend themselves to a particular area, I'd let the college advisors work with him.