This is the module on Career Information in Guidance and Counselling. The module is aimed at providing you an understanding of nature and functions of career information as one of the essential components of guidance and counselling. The major emphasis is on equipping you with the knowledge that only accurate and up-to-date career information is useful which is required at all the school stages and in all career related matters.
The contents of various units of the module provide you with knowledge of various aspects and dimensions of career information on which you need to collect information for dissemination purposes. Effort has also been made to provide you with knowledge of various sources of career information, variety of forms in which career information material is available from different agencies and criteria to evaluate the materials for its quality and usefulness. The available career information can be supplemented through conducting follow-up surveys, community surveys, want-ad surveys etc. The module also provides an understanding of economic development, ever-changing world of work, factors influencing the world of work and its relationship with employment opportunities.
While studying the units in this module, you will find the examples and activities related to real life settings which will help you to explore, reflect upon, construct and relate. This is also aimed at making the learning meaningful for you, enhancing your motivation and maintaining your interest. There are self-check exercises and activities in every unit which will help you evaluate your progress through the module. At the end of each unit you will find a summary which gives an overview of the unit, and references and suggested readings providing additional sources of information.
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