Choosing a Christian Career Counselor

If your faith is a big part of your life, you’ll probably want to include that faith in all aspects of your life including your career which is why choosing a Christian career counselor may be the right way for you to go.  A Christian career counselor will approach career planning from a biblical based perspective and help guide you according to Christian principles that won’t compromise your values and make you much more confident in any career decision you make.

While many people might want to start with their church when it comes to choosing a Christian career counselor, this might not be the best way to go.  Your church can guide you toward organizations or places that they know of that can direct you to a Christian career counselor, but they are likely not specialists in the field of career counseling, so you’ll probably want to go your own route to choosing a Christian career counselor.

A Christian career counselor won’t be much different from a secular career counselor in that they will provide many of the same services.  That means beginning with a personal interview to get to know you a little bit better and find out some of your interests and what you are looking for in a job.  They will also probably administer a career interest test to find out what job is best suited to you.  They will help you set career goals, formulate a plan to meet those goals, and provide guidance along the way as you search for your dream career.

When choosing a Christian career counselor, you’ll want to look for one who shares your same beliefs and values when it comes to not only faith, but also job goals and what is important to you in your life when it comes to your faith.  A lot of Christian career counselors will use biblical approaches towards finding a job and ask the Lord for guidance in helping you take the right direction in choosing a career.

Essentially, you will want to have a career counselor that you are comfortable working with.  Get to know him or her just like they get to know you and then see if your values and goals are in sync with each other.  You will have much better luck in choosing a Christian career counselor that will work effectively with you if you have similar ideas and beliefs about what is important in your lives.  Then work with them to find your dream job and be sure to thank God for your blessings!
