A growing trend among those wanting to pursue a career in counselling is that they may also choose to take courses in psychology, human relations and sociology, as well as professional face-to-face courses in counselling. Counselling courses provide knowledge of the functioning of the human mind, feelings and responses to situations and events that can lead to behavioural problems or temporary disorientation. Counsellors help their clients to understand their behaviours and to deal clearly with perplexing issues.

Professor Meena Hariharan, head of the Centre for Health Psychology at the University of Hyderabad says: ‘There is an acute shortage of trained professionals in this field. Counsellors are needed in schools, professional colleges, corporate houses, care-giving institutions and the social sector. Candidates with high skills will be able to make a mark in the profession quickly.’

Counselling is also becoming increasingly popular with those seeking treatment in the form of talking therapies to deal with their issues. A recent study showed that, of 500 people given the choice of counselling, medication or both, 34% chose counselling, 57% chose a combination of counselling and medication, and only 9% chose medication alone.

People are definitely seeking help from counsellors as a real alternative to medication. Chrysalis, the UK’s largest therapy trainer and registered ECLAS training provider, will be able to help you pursue a career in counselling where you can use your own experiences to help others for years to come.

For further information, visit www.chrysaliscourses.co.uk, email enquiries@chrysalis.uk.net or call  0844 411 9365

 

 

 

 

A new app available from providers such as Jobcentre Plus and Jobsite.co.uk allows iPhone-owning job seekers to browse vacancies on their handsets while on the move.

The Jobsite app lets users search its jobs database by position, location or salary. The app brings up full job details on the iPhone and users can even apply for positions directly from the palm of their hand if their CVs are already uploaded to the website. Says Keith Potts, CEO of Jobsite.co.uk, ‘Traditionally, going online was restricted to a computer but with the development of new technologies there is a quickly developing preference among some audience segments to search the web via mobile.’ Jobsite hopes the app will tap into the rocketing smartphone market.
 

Jobcentre Plus has a similar project in the pipeline. Jim Knight, Minister of State for Employment and Welfare, announced its launch at the National Digital Inclusion conference in March, saying that the recession has brought ‘a bigger range’ of people into Jobcentres, including those who are familiar with smartphone and PC technology: ‘Last month we had over 60,000 visits to the [Jobcentre Plus] job search site by people using the browser on the iPhone alone. Those people will now be able to download the app and have access to our vacancies – and that’s just the start as we develop the app so it will automatically push out notifications to people of new vacancies in their area, and work to make the application available on all mobile platforms.’ He added that the government is keen to open up the Jobcentre database to third-party developers to encourage the creation of new job search tools and ‘ever more engaging ways for our customers to interact with our services’.

 

 

 

 

A report on the Recruiter website (www.recruiter.co.uk) claims that almost half of UK chief executives (42%) are hoping to recruit additional staff this year, according to research from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

The research, based on interviews with around 70 chief executives of UK firms, shows that 62% had reduced headcount over the last year and 85% predict they will overhaul the way their organisations manage people through change.

Michael Rendell, partner and leader, HR services at PwC, says: ‘Preparing for the upturn is a clear platform of opportunity for HR and, in the near future, this will mean refocusing on managing through change and engagement programmes as talent gaps need to be closed and roles redefined.’