Counseling for Appropriate Career Choice and Adjustment among Secondary School Students InAbeokuta Metropolis

The purpose of this study was to establish the correlation between career information and vocational choice among secondary school students. Survey research design was adopted. Teachers, students and guidance counselors in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State constituted the population, 5 0 teachers, 100 students and 11 guidance counselors were randomly sampled for the study. Four research questions were formulated. Two different questionnaires were used for data collection- one for the students and the other for teachers and counsellor. All their items were closed ended. The data collected were analyzed with frequency, percentage and correlation statistics. Part of the findings showed that friends or peer group constitute the major source of information in the choice of career among students and that there is correlation between career choice and career information. It was recommended that teachers and parents should not impose career on their wards that do not match their interest and abilities and that guidance counselors should be actively involved in students' career choice.