10th Anniversary of Online Career Counseling... Increased Self-Understanding and Self-Exploration

Ministry of Education Holds 10th Anniversary Event for Career Counseling Committee

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Ministry of Education and the Korea Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training announced on the 21st that they will hold the 10th anniversary event and training session for the Ministry of Education Career Counseling Committee at the Daejeon Convention Center.

Since 2012, the Ministry of Education has operated the 'Career Counseling Committee,' composed of career guidance teachers, teachers with degrees in career and counseling, and experts from private institutions. Currently, 186 counselors are participating.

At this event, appreciation plaques will be awarded for the efforts over the past 10 years, and the achievements of the committee's operations will be shared while exploring future development directions.

Analysis of students' counseling topics over the past decade shows that the counseling themes have shifted from 'simple career information' in the past to 'self-understanding and self-exploration' recently, increasing the demand for in-depth counseling.

The Ministry of Education provides online career counseling through the career education information network 'CareerNet,' where responses can be received from assigned counselors within 1 to 2 days depending on the counseling content. Customized in-depth counseling is provided for multicultural students, North Korean defectors, special needs students, and children under protection.

Reflecting the demand for in-depth counseling, the Ministry of Education also offers career psychological tests to help students understand themselves better. Since 2021, before writing counseling content, a 'Career Quest' is provided, which allows students to identify their concerns through topic-specific checklists and then receive in-depth counseling.

To strengthen the capabilities of the Career Counseling Committee, a career counseling guidebook developed through research and analysis of various counseling techniques is provided, along with related training sessions.

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