Definition

Noun: - Professional guidance on career opportunities: "Career counseling" refers to the professional service of providing advice, support, and information to individuals about their career choices, development, and opportunities.

Usage

"Career counseling" is used as a non-count noun to describe the general field, service, or activity. It is typically provided by trained counselors in settings like schools, universities, or private practices. - The university offers free career counseling to all its students. - She sought career counseling to help her decide on a new professional path.

Advanced Usage

• "to undergo career counseling": to receive or participate in career counseling sessions.
  • After being laid off, he decided to undergo career counseling.

Variants and Related Words

• Career counselor (n): a professional who provides career counseling.
  • I have an appointment with my career counselor next week.
• Career advice (n): a more general term for suggestions about careers, which may be part of career counseling or given informally.

Synonyms

• Vocational guidance: Formal term for advice about choosing or preparing for a career.
• Career guidance: A common synonym for career counseling.

Noun

1. counseling on career opportunities