M.Ed. (Educational Psychology) / Choosing the right job is one of the most important decisions one can make. Most of us not only spend more than half our lives at work, but how well we get on in our jobs has a marked effect on the rest of our lives as well. Dislike of one's job is a widespread cause of dissatisfaction and frustration (Tolbert, 1984:2). Two sorts of information are needed to choose a job: knowledge of oneself and knowledge of the widest possible range of jobs. Knowledge about jobs is the most critical part of the above statement which needs to be considered here. Knowing little about any job reduces job choice to a matter of luck rather than good judgement. The problem is that school leavers in Gazankulu are disadvantaged in this respect, hence they mainly choose careers which are in the public section such as teaching, police and nursing (Educational Journal Gazankulu, 1990:20). Our society considers it only natural that each member should enter the labour force. From childhood onwards, we are often asked: "What do you want to be one day?" We are always aware that it is necessary to focus on at least an occupational field, if not a specific job area. Work is the means of meeting needs in other areas of life. Awareness of work must begin in childhood. The child must be prepared to face all challenges in the future job market. The school as an agent for change must implement career counselling to help the child in self-understanding, self-acceptance, development of human needs (physical intellectual, psychological and spiritual), interest, aspirations and experiences. Through self-understanding students can begin to appreciate and utilize their aptitudes, interests, limitations and values (Sedibe, 1991:4).