I'll be back with you in the blog to address the issue of orientation, because even though seemingly simple choices that we do after graduation of maturity are, then, those that affect our lives permanently.
Whether educational guidance (for selection in subsequent education) whether professional (Aimed at identifying a career path) the body of the reflections invest the same areas because, sooner or later, you have to leave the band and set out into the world of work.
The point is that, whether a case is in another, the reflection shows, however, "heavy" because of some "wasted" five years of his life to do a degree course that is inconsistent with that amplifies then the feeling of not understanding where to go.
When a student is preparing to close the school curriculum is riven by multiple sensations. On the one hand, the perception of a certain "fatigue" on the surplus tasks and checks that put an end to the relationship with teachers and exams, the other a sense of "killing" for failing to "see" what will be strategically "after".
In Italian culture of Italian parents, there is - and is unlikely to be eradicated - the conviction that, while waiting for their children decide what "will / will be great," universities are the preferred parking where waiting for them to stay the miracle is accomplished. His parents are, however, unaware that there are now professionals and agencies that deal with guidance.
The guidance to date is seen as a purely commercial action implemented for the sole purpose of increasing the coffers of this or that school / university is, however, important activity that should be paid as much attention as possible.
Imagine for a moment what it means for parents and children deal with the problem of choice with the support of a qualified person who has the sole purpose of doing good of the person? It would mean, for starters, to save an incredible amount of economic resources, and psychological time trying to figure out what the right way. Today there are tools for diagnosis and prognosis evaluation capable of understanding the interests and motivations professional. Not to mention the paths of individual and group counseling.
Then there is the question of aptitude. Most of us usually chooses (or plan to do so) according to their own vision of things, underestimating the power of rumors, the clichés and trends. Often you hear a friend, relative or just you look around to see what are the jobs of the moment, forgetting, roughly, the most important thing: to listen themselves.
Attitudes often speak to us and guide us in our everyday choices, but we usually do not listen to them. Yet should a natural result ... the natural choice as a main course instead of another, or do a sport instead of another.
The choice of the profession of our lives - remember to listen in - may be the most obvious thing, and also the easiest. Instead, it is not. This is especially so, perhaps, the idea that scares us, ultimately, may even be too good to be true.
In my career I have specialized to direct several times met people, graduates and recent graduates, who before the most optimistic expectation of being able to turn an interest in a profitable and rewarding work I said "in life you can not do that you want. " I will tell you, I do not claim these I have never understood, especially from people with your whole life ahead.
And besides, if in life we \u200b\u200bcan not choose our work, what else can we do? Of course, some jobs require preparation, tilt more than others, but all jobs are subject to the same rule, because, believe me, even to work in a call center must have attitudes and skills of a certain type and a certain thickness. No one can do every job. There are streets that we walk more easily than others, and this can only mean that the attitudes we are pushing them ... of course. Fashion Ground
We are conscious, fashion is an area that requires an attitudinal component of some importance, and certainly not its weight is negligible. It is the gratification of the person, but most of his future professional success.
Fashion is, by its nature, one of the most desirable areas and at the same time, one of the most competitive because it is based on talent and, unlike other professions, which can mystify wisely. When you do not have talent, you can not cheat. Companies sgam suffered a genuine person with no talent. You do not need and do not know what to do.
This is the fundamental reason of our academic philosophy: a prior assessment of creativity for us to be honest with parents and potential students. Apart from the ethical and professional discourse that obliges us not deceive anyone, we want to be sure that the appreciation that there will be companies that take our students is the greatest and true advertising that we can hope for.
Some guys, being rejected for admission, we were wrong. Very bad. We have seen the disappointment in their eyes, but in our hearts we think we have given them an extraordinary service for young people should not be deluded ... if anything, should be helped to understand. There is nothing wrong with being rejected for an admission test. If we did we would do it - for the reasons set highlighted - the world of work.
Let me conclude this post urging parents and children to consult a qualified guidance counselor to determine attitudes, choices before bankruptcy. Do not feel alone in this endeavor.
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Prof. Dr. Joseph Ferraro
