Why career mentorship

In face of the unprecedented pace of changes worldwide with the advent of information technology and explosive growth of knowledge, our education system aims to develop students’ knowledge, adaptability, creativity, independent thinking and life-long learning capabilities so that they can be better prepared to make informed and responsible choices and thus be able to make the best of the opportunities ahead. More opportunities have opened for young people to flourish their knowledge and enable them to aim for whole-person development fostering their self-understanding and offering other learning experiences to support individual progression for further studies and career development, as well as actualization of personal goals.

The ultimate goal of career guidance is a career plan that is chosen, designed, and carried out by the individual person. However, for this to happen, programs need to be based on accurate assumptions about youth and youth behavior, have access to high-quality training and up-to-date market information, and provide competent and caring adults to help youth as well as middle managers seeking support to a wide range of career transition navigate a path to success. With these elements, successful career guidance programs produce informed, inspired individuals who feel empowered to pursue their career path.