CHALLENGES OF CAREER COUNSELING IN SCHOOLS: A QUANTITATIVE INVESTIGATION OF COUNSELORS OPINIONS

To assist students in India in making educated decisions about their future, schools must offer career counseling. But there are a number of obstacles that make career guidance in schools less effective. The absence of seasoned and qualified career counselors is one of the main problems. In many schools in India, there isn't a specialized career counselor, therefore it's up to the already overworked teachers to handle this. Additionally, even if a career counselor exists in a school, they might not be qualified to offer accurate and current information on a range of career opportunities due to a lack of training or experience. Lack of resources for career counseling in schools is another difficulty. Due to their frequent financial constraints, schools in India may not have access to the most recent tools or technologies for careers. Additionally, effective career counseling may be hampered by Indian society and culture's expectations. Overall, overcoming these obstacles will call for a concerted effort from politicians, educators, and parents to give career counseling top priority and give students the resources and assistance they need.