TILT CAREER

In career consultant training courses, students study both career theories that emerged in the early 20th century and psychology, which originated in the 19th century and gave rise to various theories in the 20th century. These two fields have merged to form the academic foundation for providing theoretical support for each worker’s self-actualization and for finding meaning in their work. Usually, the role of a career consultant is understood based on these modern academic theories. However, Work by Lars Svendsen offers a fascinating perspective by tracing the concept of work all the way back to ancient Greece, showing how our ideas about work have evolved over time. Rather than going into too much detail here, I’ll summarize Chapter One of the book, which outlines the major transitions in the concept of labor. This chapter alone is already quite thought-provoking. * * * In ancient times , Greek philosophers regarded labor as something base or lowly. They believed that the goal o...

After obtaining the national certification as a career consultant and finally preparing to start your practice, many people face the challenge known as "the wall of inexperience." Even when browsing various job postings for career consultants, most of them favor those with experience, and there are few opportunities where newly certified consultants can thrive. If your company happens to have a career consultation office, you might still find opportunities to be active. But in many cases, people work in companies where the very concept of a "career consultant" is barely recognized. After earning the certification, many people feel that the first step is to gather information from various industry associations. This often leads them to join professional organizations such as ACCN or JDCA. Once you join such groups, you may fortunately be introduced to internship programs designed to help break through the wall of inexperience. These programs allow you to particip...