As college counselors reflect on their practice, critical questions arise: How are you equipping students to prepare for careers that are still emerging in a rapidly evolving job market? In what ways are you creating a pressure-free environment that encourages autonomous career decisions? How do you integrate, personal values and interests, and career aspirations into a cohesive development plan that resonates with each student’s unique profile? What strategies do you employ to actively engage parents as partners in their child’s career exploration and decision-making process? How do you help students balance their expectations with a realistic understanding of workforce demands and income stability, in the context of challenges faced by Gen Z?