
Vocational Guidance
Here at Sperduto & Associates, Inc., we take your personal and professional development seriously. Although a lot of the work we do is with organizations, we also work with high school and college students to help them plan their career and future goals. Evidence shows that more and more high school students are entering college without clearly defined career objectives, which can lead to confusion when the time comes to select a major. This quandary can also result in a prolonged college experience, causing unnecessary expense or an inappropriate major that can cause job dissatisfaction down the road. Here are some statistics to illustrate the extent of the problem.
- 80% of college-bound students do not know what they want to major in.1
- 50% of college students change their major multiple times, which often extends college beyond 4 years.(1)
- 45-55% of employed people are dissatisfied with their job. Of those who are satisfied, only 14-17% say they are "very satisfied." 2
Our vocational guidance service is the process of measuring personality and interests to determine what types of careers would best fit the individual. Our approach is tailored to the unique needs of each individual and is supported by the wealth of experience our consultants have gained from working with individuals in diverse industries.
Please call us at 404/577-1178 to discuss how we can assist you with this service.
1 Ronan, G.B. (2005). College freshmen face major dilemma: Indecision about courses of study can prove expensive. Retrieved August 23, 2006, from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10154383/print/1/displaymode/1098
2 U.S. job satisfaction keeps falling, the conference board reports today. (2005). Retrieved October 4, 2006, from http://www.conferenceboard.org/utilities/pressDetail.cfm?press_ID=2582
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