I believe guidance to be an informal process were yourself and the client talk through or brainstorm through various ideas or problems that they may have. We then help them to understand and solve them.
In some cases, guidance can be a more complexed process depending on the clients background etc, But i definetly feel 'informal' 'relaxed' and working through ideas together is what makes up a guidance session.
For me i would love to through structure out the window and just go on my own instincts and develop my own way of working within a guidance setting. I feel there is so much empathise on structure that when i go into an interview i am constantly thinking ' am i sticking to the structure'?? ' am i going off course'?? ' whats the next stage in my structure'??
It confuses me and distracts me from the interview itself. So whats the need for such a thing??
Well that i do know... but just get abit annoyed with the whole thing. Its all about confidence and building up a good knowledge to be able to fly solo. I think my problem is i want to run before i can walk!!
Inspiration from Graduation!
16 years ago
I think you've really hit a nail on the head, saying that a careers interview should be informal and relaxed! Unless our client is relaxed, they are never going to be able to make new discoveries and see new possibilities - part of the brainstorming which you also describe, and which I think is also so important!
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