Is a university degree necessary for future success?Students assume that apprenticeships and degree apprenticeships are for the less academically able – but they provide exactly the skills that employers are looking for
Why it’s OK for students not to know what they want to doGeneralists tend to explore widely, take on failure and gain confidence in who they are – all traits we should be encouraging in our students
Help your students follow their passion – and find their ikigaiThe Japanese concept of ikigai refers to something that gives a person value, joy and a sense of purpose in life. How can we help our students find theirs?
How to plan student visits to university campusesWith nearly 30,000 universities around the world, it can be difficult for students to know which ones to apply to – which is why visiting some of them can be helpful
Big city? Beach town? How to help students find the right universityJust as wearing a poorly fitting pair of shoes is an uncomfortable experience, so students will find it uncomfortable attending a university that isn’t the best fit for them
Four steps to creating a community-based work-shadowing programmePreparing students for the professional world is crucial – and where better to start than with your school’s community network?
How the psychology of decision making can help students choose universitiesChoosing which universities to apply to is one of the biggest decisions of our students’ lives. How can we use psychological research to help them with it?
Six tips for implementing a social-emotional learning approachOne of the best ways to be an effective counsellor is to implement a social-emotional learning approach. But how do you do this?
What is the purpose of higher education?Counsellors, students and parents can have very different ideas about what higher education should achieve. Can those ideas be reconciled?
How can you help students find their best-fit university?The vast array of university options can leave students afraid of making the wrong decision. How do you bring order to the chaos?
Why are university visits necessary?University visits involve welcoming representatives from colleges and universities to your high school to speak to students. But what do they actually achieve?
How to help third-culture kids set down rootsStudents whose passport country is different from their country of residence often have unique needs and considerations. How can you best support them?
How to futureproof your students’ choicesIncreasing students’ awareness of the skills they will need for their future careers helps to prepare them better for success at university, says Alan Perkins
Why your students should consider the road less travelledMost students follow a well-trodden path – but there are alternative routes that may be better suited to helping them achieve their goals. Arjumand Rafiq considers the benefits of veering off the beaten track
How to incorporate sustainability into your counselling conversationsClimate change will have an impact on the skills required in the future and will lead to the creation of new careers. It’s time green guidance became part of the counsellor’s job, says Khushboo Bedi
Nine points to consider when taking a job internationallyCounsellors spend a lot of time advising students on how to find their best-fit destinations – but ‘best fit’ can apply equally to job-hunting counsellors, too
Mistakes I made as a counsellor – so you don’t have toThe path to becoming an effective university counsellor inevitably involves mistakes. What are some of the common ones?
Taking a job off the beaten track? Here are some tipsWorking in remote or less-touristed areas can be challenging – but also exhilarating and rewarding, as long as you learn to expect the unexpected
How to progress in your career as a school counsellorNew and experienced counsellors alike might be looking for new challenges and the opportunity to develop new skills – but where should you begin?
Considering a career in counselling? Here’s what you need to knowAre you thinking of training to be a university counsellor? Here’s the information and resources you need to get started
Counselling isn’t about knowledge – it’s about relationshipsAs a counsellor, it’s easy to feel as though you’re the only person guiding students to their destinations. But is it up to you to have all the information?
Who do school counsellors work for?In order to do our jobs to the best of our ability, school counsellors must first define who we are doing it for, says Deborah Mason Pontual
How school counsellors can keep learningCounsellors should never stop learning and growing, no matter how experienced they are. David Hanna offers some tips on staying ahead of emerging trends
