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The idea of a job for life doesn't exist any more Global competition, increasing use of information technology, productivity growth and the readjustment of human and social values are only some of the factors that are currently contributing to the momentous changes in the world New technology also means that there are new occupations today that didn't exist 10 years ago Many of these occupations involve working with computer-based systems, procedures, machinery and the Internet Many of the occupations of the future will mean being self-employed, or working in small business
AMBITION - What Do I Want to Be? FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL - What Do I Need to Become That? BENEFITS - Are There Job Openings and Money for That? RESIDENCY -Will I Have to transfer residence to Take that Jobs? FAMILY - Will My Career Cover Spouse Problems? ADAPTABILTY - Can My Career Move Into Another Career? EMOTIONAL AND INTELLECTUAL - Who Am I Really? SELF FULFILLMENT - Will My Career Make Me Happy?
career counselor has an image problem advancement in technology might threaten to make the counseling profession obsolete.