Vocation, College, and Careers Counseling

“What do you want to be when you grow up?”

It’s a timeless question we’ve all been asked. For some, the answer is clear from a young age, but for others, this is a persistent struggle, even into adulthood. In our Biblically-based, research driven, comprehensive counseling program, we guide your high school students through these pivotal decisions about vocation, college, and careers, all within the light of their faith.

Here’s how we support your mission:

• Guided by Faith: VCC Counseling embraces Christian principles, helping your teenagers to align their vocation/college/career choices with their faith and values.
• Tailored Career Exploration: VCC Counseling provides personalized guidance for teens to uncover their God-given talents and explore how these can be fulfilled in their future studies and careers.
• Strategic College Planning: VCC Counseling resources and support teens in preparing for colleges that not only match their academic interests but also nurture their spiritual growth.
• Strategic Next Level Planning: VCC Counseling recognizes the rapid changes occurring in next level learning and training. Your teens explore many kinds of options including trades, non-traditional journeys. They understand the current and potential impact of AI. Our understanding and constant updating of the latest research and trends ensures that your teens will know and act on the reality that there is no one size fits all solution to the next step after high school.
• Discovering One’s Calling: VCC Counseling assists teens in finding their true calling, ensuring their calling and their career path are both meaningful and aligned with God’s plan for them.
• Partnering With Parents: We include your parents in the process allowing them to understand what the path is, how to support their child, and giving them the chance to ask questions.
• A Strategic Advantage: You market this program as a distinctive that even large schools can’t compete with.

This service is infinitely customizable to where you are as a school and what makes the best sense for you. As always, CSM strives to make you independent, not co-dependent. This is not intended to be a forever service but, rather, one where you are empowered to carry out this important work with your students yourselves.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does CSM differentiate between vocation and career?
At CSM, we define vocation as a calling from God—something rooted in His purpose for our lives. It’s about discerning how our God-given gifts, passions, and opportunities can serve His Kingdom. Vocation isn’t limited to a job; it can include roles like parenting, ministry, or community service. A career, on the other hand, is the work we do to earn a living. It’s often temporary and a tool to support the greater calling on our lives. They can of course be the same. Often they are not.

Why does this matter?
Too many teens and young adults tie their identity to their career. By focusing on vocation, we teach them their identity is in Christ, not their job title. Careers can change, but God’s calling doesn’t. This distinction helps students keep an eternal perspective and find purpose even when life doesn’t go as planned.

How is this executed in schools?
We work with schools to integrate this understanding into their processes and practices:

• Teach teens about calling through a biblical lens.
• Use tools like spiritual gifts inventories and career assessments to explore their unique design.
• Encourage service opportunities and mentorships to connect faith with practical experience.
• Counsel teens to make college and career decisions based on their calling and passions, not just salary or potential for advancement.

Our goal is to guide teens toward a life of purpose that glorifies God, whether they’re in a boardroom, a classroom, or the mission field.

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Contact Daniel Simon directly at [email protected] for more information or to answer any questions.