Research backs up these reports. High School students who have clear career goals or who have spent effort in trying to determine their career goals stay in school, work harder, achieve more, go on more often for further training and have more stable careers than students who have not spent effort in thinking about and planning for their future during the high school years.
Many students report seeing their counselors less than one hour a year.
Career Counseling, if well done, is one of the most important ways in which schools facilitate positive and effective identity development. In the efforts to improve schools, one major thrust is to find ways to improve guidance services and counseling for personal and career development. If you would like to find out more about the program's use for high school populations, please click here.